Poetry

1. Poetry Mrs. Bishop ~ English 7 Writing

2. What is Poetry? A form of writing that allows for a wide variety of personal expression The beauty of language makes writing an art form and attracts readers Content is expressed through voice, form, and theme A variety of poetic forms allows for freedom of expression

3. Poetry is��. A major type of literature There is no single, unique characteristic that poetry shares Poetry does not always rhyme or have rhythm The elements of poetry include figurative language, imagery, voice, sound devices, structure, symbolism, and theme An anthology is a collection of poems or stories, usually written by a variety of authors

4. Grammar in poetry � Poem Frame #1 � compound sentences. Fill in the blanks in the holiday poem.

5. Create a Bio-Poem Line 1 First name only Line 2 Four traits that describe yourself Brother/Sister of �.(or son/daughter) Lover of�.(three people or ideas) Who feels�(three things) Who needs�.(three things) Who gives�..(three things) Who fears� (three things) Who would like to�(three things) Resident of �.(your city), (your state) Last name only

6. Bio Poem Rubric Format: 11 lines that �follow the rules � � (22 points) � � � � � � 11 Lines total � � (11 points) � � � � � Creativity (50 points possible) � � � � � � Read in class � � (10 points) � � � � � Turned in on time � � (10 points) Total Points 103 � � �

7. Bishop�s Bio

8. As I read a poem, ask yourself�.. What picture comes to mind? What do you hear? How does it make you feel? Is rhyme used? Is repetition used? Does it flow naturally?

9. ~Famous Poets~ Dr. Seuss � Theodore Seuss Geisel Edgar Allen Poe

10. Dr. Seuss Poetry

11. Emily Dickinson Robert Frost

12. Maya Angelou Shel Silverstein

13. Shel Silverstein Poetry

14. Oscar Wilde Jack Prelutsky

15. William Wordsworth Walt Whitman

16. Elizabeth Barrett Browning Jane Austen

17. Music is poetry�� A lot of music is written from poetry Musical artists get their inspiration from poetry Some music is written from historical events or poems The lyrics to music are a form of poetry If you love music you should love poetry

18. Questions�� What is the song/poem about? What does the title have to do with the song? What three poetic sound devices (onomatopoeia, alliteration, etc) can you find in the lyrics? What two figurative devices (metaphor, simile, etc) can you find in the lyrics? If it�s a song are the lyrics written as lines of poetry?

19. Grammar in poetry-Fill in the Poem Frame #2 with an object or person�s name.

20. A Poem done with book titles!!

21. Elements of Poetry Figurative Language- displays the imaginative and poetic use of words; writing that contains figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, and personification Imagery- figurative language and descriptions used to produce mental images Voice- an expression of a writer�s personality through such stylistic elements as word choice or tone Sound devices- assonance, consonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia- known as musical devices that make poetry an art form Structure �Types of poetry (to be looked at later) Symbolism �representing things by means of symbolic meaning to objects, events, or relationships Theme �the central idea or messenger of a work of literature

22. Prewriting Poetry

23. An Imprint into My Soul Sweet smelling grass clippings cling to our hair and stick to our backs as we rise, leaving our own imprints on the grass.

24. Prewriting Continued�.. After you have collected enough details, look for a powerful image to use as the main focus of your poem Write freely Don�t overlook the senses Free verse poems can take any form Make sure your thoughts are complete Make sure they convey feelings you want to convey Make sure you have used the best words and images to describe the subject Does the title add meaning to the poem

25. Color Poem(favorite color)Line 1: What things LOOK (color)? List 2: What things SOUND (color)?Line 3: What things SMELL (color)?Line 4: How does (favorite color) feel?Line 5: What make YOU FEEL (color)?Line 6: What things TASTE (color)?Line 7: What EXPERIENCES or IDEAS seem (color)?Line 8: Can you think of any PLACES (color)?

26. Orange Orange looks like a smiling baby, a tree swaying in the wind Orange sounds like a baby�s laugh, an audience clapping for me Orange smells like the first warm day of spring, freshly mowed grass Orange feels like a roller coaster, free falling Orange makes me feel energized, happy Orange tastes like a freshly baked cake, hot chocolate on a cold winter�s day Orange seems like spring break all over again, the first swim of the summer Orange is Florida and Hawaii

27. Grammar Mini-LessonAppositives in poetryFill in the blanksPoetry Frame #3

28. Pre -Test You will have a Pre-test on the poetry terms on Wednesday

29. Poetry Vocabulary Alliteration Assonance Consonance End Rhyme Free Verse Idiom Imagery Foot Internal Rhyme Limerick Cinquain Onomatopoeia Quatrain Repetition Epic Meter Rhyme Scheme Stanza Sonnet Ballad

30. Poetry v. Prose Poetry Literary art Evokes emotional responses Language is used for aesthetic qualities Can be used in conjunction with other arts Prose Writing that resembles everyday speech Straightforward An unpretentious form of writing Free form writing style

31. Structures/ Types of Poems

32. Stanzas � lines in a poem� Couplet- two line stanza Triplet- three line stanza Quatrain- Four line stanza Cinquain � Five line stanza Sestet- six line stanza Septet- seven line stanza Octave- Eight line stanza

33. Poem Frame- Greatest Person Poem (first name) (last name) you were (description) You were ________ and ___________ You were ________ and ___________ You were ________ and ___________ How I exclaimed with (emotion) When you (accomplishment) Then you (accomplish) Saying �I ____________ it!� You were ________ and ___________ You were ________ and ___________ You were ________ and ___________ You were ________ and ___________ Even when you were (description), You were sure to (reaction). I was never disappointed. (first name) (last name), I adore you.

34. Structure ~ Ballad A poem that tells a story. Ballads are usually written in four line stanzas Often the 1st an 3rd lines have four accented syllables, the 2nd and 4th have three The King was sick. His cheek was red And his eye was clear and bright; He ate and drank with a kingly zest, And peacefully snored at night

35. Structure ~ Cinquain Poems that are five lines in length. Syllable Cinquain Line 1 Title (2) Line 2 Description of title (4) Line 3 Action about the title (6) Line 4 Feeling about the title (8) Line 5 Synonym for title (2) Baseball Bat cracks against The pitch, sending it out Over the back fence, I did it Homerun

36. Structure ~ Cinquain Cont�.. Poems that are five lines in length. Word Cinquain Title (1) Description of title (2) Action about the title (3) Feeling about the title (4) Synonym for title (1) Dinosaurs Lived once, Long ago, but Only dust and dreams Remain

37. Structure ~ Haiku A haiku is a type of Japanese poetry that presents a picture of nature. A haiku poem is three lines in length. The first line is five syllables, the second 7 syllables, and the third line is five syllables. Like a bad landscape with neither depth nor feeling; the world through one eye -Derek Lam

38. Structure ~ Limerick A limerick is a humorous verse of 5 lines. Lines 1, 2, and 5 have 3 stressed syllables; Lines 3 and 4 have two stressed syllables. There once was a panda named Lu, Who always ate crunchy bamboo. He ate all day long, Till he looked like King Kong. Now the zoo doesn�t know what to do. -Sarah Diot

39. Structure ~Lyric Poem A lyric is a short poem that expresses personal feeling Has to be short � no more than 7 lines MY HEART LEAPS UP WHEN I BEHOLD My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky; So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old. -William Wordsworth

40. Structure - Pyramid It is the shape of a pyramid 1. one word title 2. two words describing how the word in line smells 3. Three words describing how the word in line 1 sounds 4. Four words describing what the word in line 1 looks like 5. Five words describing how the word feel to the touch 6. Six words stating your opinion or inner feelings about the word in line 1 Snake, Musky, earthy Swooshing, silent, hissing Bendable, dangerous, rope-like, glossy Cool, smooth, scaly, strong, hard Useful to animals in the forest

41. Structure � Diamonte � Means diamond in French- written in the shape of a diamond Line 1 first name Line 2 two adjectives that describe he or she Line 3 three verbs that tell what he or she does or can do Line 4 four adjectives that tell how he or she acts or feels Line 5 his or her name again or nickname Mrs. Bishop happy, energetic dance, coach, teach confident, easy-going, good humored, optimistic Mrs. B

42. Structure ~ Adjective Adventure 5 lines Lines 2 and 4 should rhyme A one word noun 2. four adjectives describing the noun in line one 3. Three additional adjectives describing the noun in line one 4. Four or more adjectives describing the word in line one 5. Three or more adjectives describing the word in line one. Rain Beating, drumming, wet, dreary Sloshing, pouring, sprinkling Annoying, misting, drenching, weary Pelting, splashing, damp

43. Three Word Form Poems Each line of this form is made up of three words. The last two words become the first two words in the next line. In the poem, there will be a progress of images and a story will be told. This is a poetry form that emphasizes the repetitive nature of the thing described. Notice the title of the first poem is �Mornings� because it happens the same way every morning. There is a 12 line minimum, and it needs a Title

44. �and two more things�. Concrete Abstract Written about things the poet knows well Emotions are something that everyone can write about Describes an emotion or another abstract noun using all five senses Rhyme Scheme A designated pattern that extends between stanzas AABA/BBCB/CCDC/DDDD

45. Grammar Mini-LessonPredicate Adjectives in poetryFill in the blanks

46. Final Assignment�� Write your own poem about an event or tradition in your life-minimum 10 lines. Use the Elements of Poetry that you have learned Poem needs a picture with it. Picture need to be colored Writing needs to be neat or typed Due on Friday!!! 50 Points