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- 1. Poetry
- 2. Poetry What is it? a type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas)
- 3. A very unique form of literature A special way of capturing experiences or feelings Good poetry uses vivid imagery Comes in all shapes and forms
- 4. Can be short or long Manages to say a lot with just a few carefully chosen words Is intended to be read aloud Is personal and can be about anything and everything Poetry is Everywhere!
- 6. Line: a unit of meaning (1 word, a phrase, or even a sentence) Stanza: lines that are grouped together (usually each has the same number of lines) Rhyme: The repetition of sounds at the end of lines or with in lines (rhyming pattern) Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhyme in a poem (aabb or abab)
- 7. Rhyme Scheme Uses the letters of the alphabet to represent sounds to be able to visually see the pattern Are labeled according to their rhyme sounds (aabbcc) 1st rhyme sound in a poem is a and each time the 1st rhyme sound is heard, it is a 2nd rhyme sound in a poem is b and each time the 2nd rhyme sound is heard, it is b The pattern continues with c, d, etc.
- 8. I Like My Nose Im glad that my nose points down to my toes, and doesnt point up to the sky. For now I can sneeze just as much as I please, without getting goo in my eye. -Bruce Lansky
- 9. Smelly People Uncle Oswald smells of tobacco. Aunt Agatha smells of rope. Cousin Darren smells of airplane glue. Cousin Tracey smells of soap. My mum smells of garlic and cabbage. My dad smells of cups of tea. My baby sister smells of sick. and my brother of scabby knee. Our classroom smells of stinky socks. Our teacher smells of Old Spice. I wonder what I smell of? Ill just have a sniffhmmmquite nice.
- 10. Poem: a piece of writing often having a rhyme or rhythm which tells a story or describes a feeling Free Verse: poetry that does not have a regular pattern of rhythm or rhyme Literal Language: a way in which you express yourself by saying exactly what you mean Characters: the people or animals that act like people in poems that tell a story
- 11. Types of Poems
- 12. Free Verse Written without rhyme or rhythm Is very conversational sounds like someone talking with you Some do not use punctuation or capitalization, or other ways of breaking the rules of grammar. A more modern type of poetry Use your senses when writing
- 13. I Dreamd in a Dream I DREAMD in a dream I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the whole of the rest of the earth, I dreamd that was the new city of Friends, Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust love, it led to rest, It was seen every hour n the actions of the men of that city, And in all their looks and words. by Walt Whitman
- 14. A Snowy Day A snowy day is white A snowy day is snowmen and snow angels A snowy day is sledding A snowy day is cold Cold Wear your coat, hat, gloves and scarf. See your breath. My teeth shiver. Listen to the wind blow. The cold smells like frozen snow.
- 15. Pancake Our class made a pancake with finely-ground flour and cheese and tomatoes wrapped in it. It had a crinkly edge with lots of little holes for the steam to escape. Then Billy knocked the whole lot over but our teacher rescued it Then we cooked it under a flame And put it in the fridge for later. It was a real work of art. It was our milled, filled, frilled, drilled, spilled, grilled, chilled, skilled, pancake.
- 16. Today we will: Review what we have already learned Learn about other 2 types of poems Label the parts of a poem Have some fun! Write our own poetry
- 17. Review 1. Name three ways you can describe poetry. 2. What are lines that are grouped together? 3. What do you call the pattern of rhyme in a poem? 4. What type of poem uses no rhyme or rhythm?
- 18. Couplet Definition: A unit of verse consisting of 2 lines that usually rhyme A couple = 2 people, 2 things, 2 of everything May be humorous or serious Can be song lyrics, jokes, Dr. Seuss books, etc. Examples: Chocolate candy is sweet and yummy It goes down smoothly in my tummy! Make that chili good and hot Cook it in a Texas pot!
- 19. Complete the couplet Twinkle, twinkle .
- 20. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky Then the traveler in the dark Thanks you for your tiny spark; How could he see where to go, If you did not twinkle so? - Mother Goose
- 21. Bed in Summer In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. I have to go to bed and see The birds still hopping on the tree, Or hear the grown-up peoples feet Still going past me in the street. And does it not seem hard to you, When all the sky is clear and blue, And I should like so much to play, To have to go to bed by day? -Robert Louis Stevenson
- 22. Song Couplet If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe Id been married long time ago Where did you come from where did you go Where did you come from Cotton-Eye Joe -Rednex
- 23. How is song a form of poetry? The lyrics and words in songs are poetry The poem is a song once its put to music Listen to your favorite song. Then read the lyrics. See if you can find a poem hiding in the song.
- 24. Acrostic Poetry Definition: The first letters of each line form a word or message relating to the subject The letters of the subject written vertically Each line begins with a word or phrase that starts with that letter Does not have to rhyme Simple, based upon one word Example: Music M y head is full of rhythm U ntil I can barely sit still S ee me move to the beat I t does the same for others C an you feel the magic of music?
- 25. Me M y heart beats inside of me E very second of the day and night!
- 26. A fast swimmer B rown-eyed girl B rave Y ells for the Blue Devils
- 27. Teacher T akes time to listen E ach student is important A lot of patience C ares about learning H as all the answers (or will look it up!) E ach day a new adventure R eally organized (most of the time!)
- 28. Todays plan Review what weve already learned Go over vocabulary for wk. 2 Learn about 1 other type of poem
- 29. Review 1. What is a unit of meaning in a poem? 2. What is the repetition of sounds at the end of lines or within lines? 3. Name a place where you can find a couplet. 4. Identify: The tiny bird in the tree Was singing songs just for me.
- 31. Figurative Language: an elaborate way of expressing yourself in which you dont say exactly what you mean Simile: a comparison of 2 unlike things that uses a word of comparison such as like or as (a type of figurative language) Metaphor: compares 2 unlike things, but does not use a word of comparison (a type of figurative language) Personification: gives human qualities to nonhuman things (a type of figurative language)
- 32. Metaphors A form of figurative language in which things are compared by stating one thing is another. Like and as are not used. Example: Her hair is silk.
- 33. Similes A comparison of two things using like or as Usually comparing 2 unlike things Example: She is as beautiful as a sunrise. My love is like a red rose.
- 34. Whats in a poem? A poet paints a picture or expresses a feeling with words. Poems are usually written in a brief songlike manner. The poet uses unusual combination of words to describe people, places, and things. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wadsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high oer vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
- 35. Personification Definition: An animal given human- like qualities or an object given life-like qualities Examples: My dog smiles at me. The house glowed with happiness.
- 36. Directions: underline the personification in each sentence. Circle the letter that has the same or almost the same meaning. The tree fought the wind with its branches. a. A battle was being fought beneath the tree. b. The tree branches were moving in the wind. The fog crept silently into the valley. a. The fog came slowly into the valley. b. Animals were creeping into the valley. The hikers left the meadow and were swallowed by the forest. a. The hikers disappeared among the forest trees. b. The forest ate the hikers.
- 37. Identify the correct forms of Figurative Language? His feet were as big as boots. The tropical storm slept for two days. All the worlds a stage, and we are merely players. -William Shakespeare
- 38. Directions: Underline the similes, draw a circle around the metaphors, and mark an X on the examples of personification. The Storm The great storm swept over the countryside like a giant mop. Sandy watched worriedly from the timid little house sitting lonely on the plains. The storm was a dark gray wave that seemed sure to crash down on her. Sandy turned back inside her house. She did not like storms. She waited for the rain that would sound like rocks hitting the tin roof. She waited for the storm to sing its fierce song. Sandy knew, though, that it would all soon pass.
- 39. What are Haikus? A 3 line poem consisting of 17 syllables. (5-7-5 pattern) 1st line = 5 syllables 2nd line = 7 syllables 3rd line = 5 syllables Ancient Japanese form of poetry Typically expresses a single thought, feeling or idea Usually has nature themes Does not rhyme
- 40. Raindrops Raindrops falling down On the windowpane making wonderful music -Jason Worm At night, quietly, a worm under the moonlight digs into a nut. -Basho
- 41. Worm At / night,/ qui / et / ly, a / worm / un / der / the / moon / light digs / in / to / a / nut.
- 42. What will we do today? Review what we have learned about poetry Learn about 2 other types of poetry Read and identify some pieces of poetry Review vocabulary
- 43. 1. The sun played peek-a-boo with the clouds. __________ 2. The surface of the water looked as smooth as glass. __________ 3. The clouds are cottonballs in the sky. __________ What have you learned?
- 44. Limericks What are they: Funny or silly poems with 5 lines Meant to be humorous Lines 1,2, and 5 rhyme with each other Lines 3 and four rhyme with each other Rhyme scheme of aabba How did they originate? Edward Lear (1812-1888) made limericks popular There was a young man of Bengal Who was asked to a fancy dress ball He murmured: Ill risk it Ill go as a biscuit But the dog ate him up in the hall
- 45. Limerick 1 There was a young lady whose bonnet Came untied when the birds sat upon it. But she said, I dont care! All the birds of the air Are welcome to sit on my bonnet! -Edward Lear
- 46. Quatrain Is not some strange train that is taken to The Land of Qua. Quatr means 4 Has 4 lines with a rhyming pattern of aabb, abab, aaaa, or abcd One of the most common forms of poetry
- 47. Can you guess who spoke in this Quatrain? Fee, fi, fo, fum I smell the blood of an Englishman, Be he alive, or be he dead Ill grind his bones to make my bread. The mean, giant orge in Jack and the Beanstalk
- 48. HEY! What is the rhyme scheme of this poem? Suns a settin, This is what Im gonna sing. Suns a settin, This is what Im gonna sing: I feels de blues a comin, Wonder what de bluesll bring? -Langston Hughes
- 49. Is the sentence figurative or literal language? ____ 1. The chair was so heavy that I couldnt lift it. ____ 2. My whole life is one big circus. ____ 3. The bridge of my nose was bruised. ____ 4. The cozy living room waited like a tired friend. ____ 5. The warm evening lingered, quiet as a mouse.
- 51. Finish the similes and metaphors to complete the poem. ______________________________________ The wind runs like a ______________ through the yard. It becomes a _____________ stealing leaves from trees. Then, the wind whispers like a _____________________. When it goes, it erases its footsteps, Disappearing as quickly as a ______________ without a trace.
- 52. characters metaphor free verse rhyme scheme stanza line literal language personification poem rhyme simile figurative language