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Poetry: Rhymes, Rhythms, and Tricks. By: Kristina Graham. What is Poetry?. Definition : Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. .
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Poetry: Rhymes, Rhythms, and Tricks By: Kristina Graham
What is Poetry? • Definition : Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia.
Different Examples of Poetry • Haiku • Abc • Subject • About me • Free Verse • Color • Acrostic • Etc.
What does Rhyming Mean? • A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. • The word "rhyme" can also refer to a short poem, such as a nursery Rhyming or haiku.
What About Rhythm? • The arrangement of words used to create a flow in the poetry. • There are also multiple uses of rhythm, it can be used in music, poetry, literature and more.
Tricks! • One trick you can use is to think of things you love. This will help you brainstorm something you’d like to write about and can create a poem with. • It is important to realize the subject for the poem and how the words flow together
How do I rhyme? • Figure out a rhyme scheme for your poem. For example : You could rhyme every other line, or a pair of lines, it’s your choice. • Pick out the key words you want to rhyme with. It is usually easier to pick words at the end of lines. • Change the first letter of that word into a new letter, to try and find a word that rhymes. (ex: door – boor, coor, eoor, for, etc.) • 4. Use other multi-letter words you know. (ex: Orange, most people think nothing rhymes with this but you could say, “door hinge” and it has the same affect.”
What about those poems that don’t rhyme? • These poems can sometimes be even more difficult than poems that do rhyme. • For these, it is all about the flow of the words, or the rhythm. This is important because you want your poem to all fit together in a way that is pleasing to the ear.
ABC Poems • Definition: An ABC poem has a series of lines that together create a picture in your mind, or a certain feeling. • These lines are made up of any phrases or words, and go in alphabetical order. • Example: A ll of the bears, B ring all of their friends, C ause they all have hairs D own by their ends!
Color Poems • These poems are all about a specific color – they could be said to be the easiest poems there are, but sometimes you really have to think about them. • Ex: What Green means to me – Kristina Graham Green to me, Is the color of a tree, Grass in summer, or a brightly colored hummer.
Acrostic Poems • An acrostic poem is when you write a poem by using another word as the starters for each line. This can be a number of different things, such as a name or favorite hobby, etc. • Example: • S – unsets and daisies • K – Kristina plays in the grass • Y – ellow sunshine, and warm breezes.
Those were just three examples of different types of poetry you can use to teach students. • All of which include the aspects of rhyming, rhythm and tricks to make them easier.
Bibliography • http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/01-abc-poem.htm • http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&biw=1278&bih=615&defl=en&q=define:rhyming&sa=X&ei=DrZqTYieDYTHgAfLsIjLCg&ved=0CBQQkAE • http://www.definitions.net/definition/rhythm • http://search.creativecommons.org/?q=Rythm • http://www.wikihow.com/Rhyme • Slides two, three, nine, and thirteen – Kristina Graham Photography
