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Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words, Poetry is flowers, gardens and birds

Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words, Poetry is flowers, gardens and birds Poetry is stories of queens and kings Lines and songs – so many things Curled in a corner where I can hide With poetry I can journey far and wide Though it’s only paper from end to end Poetry is a very special friend!.

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Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words, Poetry is flowers, gardens and birds

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  1. Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words, Poetry is flowers, gardens and birds Poetry is stories of queens and kings Lines and songs – so many things Curled in a corner where I can hide With poetry I can journey far and wide Though it’s only paper from end to end Poetry is a very special friend!

  2. Objectives & Skills development • to practice reading for the main idea and gist • to talk about a piece of literature • to learn a little about how poems can be written

  3. Answer the questions: • Have you ever tried to write a poem? • If yes, do you think it is difficult? Why? / Why not? • What do you need to write a poem?

  4. 1. Match the definitions with the poetic styles:

  5. Peace Tranquil, Quiet Relaxing, Growing, (1)______ (2)_____, Strength, Hatred, Anger Fighting, Killing, Decaying Raw, Primitive War

  6. DIAMANTE

  7. CINQUANE

  8. Limerick

  9. Limerick

  10. Answer the questions: • How many lines does the poem have? • What lines do rhyme with each other? • What specific types of words does each line have? • Is it about one topic or two opposite topics?

  11. Try your hand at writing poetry • For your poem choose one of the suggested ideas or think of one of your own. • Write a poem following one of the models. • Prepare your poem to be included in the class anthology.

  12. Some rhymes Brain Explain In Spain train Half Giraffe Photograph Loud laugh • Lifestyle • Reptile • Crocodile • Smile Banana Havana Savannah Montana • Bird • Heard • In a word • The third

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