Language of Poetry

1. Language of Poetry

2. Key Terms • A poem’s structure is known as itsform. • All poems are made up of series oflines. 3. Many poems have lines that are grouped together in stanzas. 4. The category of poetry that follows fixed rules is called traditional. 5. The category of poetry that does not follow fixed rules is called organic.

3. Traditional Poetry • Characteristics • Follows fixed rules • Has regular rhythm and rhyme patterns

4. Traditional Poetry B. Forms of traditional poetry • Epic • Ode • Ballad • Sonnet • Haiku • Limerick

5. Organic Poetry • Characteristics • Doesn’t follow established rules • Doesn’t have regular rhythm and often has no rhyme • Unconventional spelling, punctuation, and grammar

6. Organic Poetry B. Forms of organic poetry • Free verse • Concrete poetry

7. Review • Let’s review these terms on the first page really quick!

8. Elements • Rhythm – what is created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line of poetry • End rhyme - rhyme at the end of poetry lines • Internal rhyme - rhyme within lines of poetry • Meter - regular pattern of rhythm • _________ - a process of charting meter

9. Elements • Repetition - a sound, word, phrase, or line that is repeated for emphasis • Alliteration - repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words • Assonance - repetition of vowel sounds in words that don’t end with the same consonant • Consonance - repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words

10. Elements • _____ - the units of meter in a line of poetry – for example, one stressed syllable and one unstressed syllable • _______ - five feet in a line of poetry

11. Background of William Shakespeare • The greatest writer/playwright in the world • Renaissance; Elizabeth age-Elizabeth was queen • Political and religious • English culture-they were held in high esteem and were supported by patrons • Lord Chamberlain’s Men • Rich and poor alike attended

12. Background of William Shakespeare 7. Poetic speeches, exciting action, fast-paced humor, character potrayals, and observation about human nature. 8. Common 9. 3,000 10. Cheered, booed, hissed, and threw rotten vegetables 11. Stratford-on-avon

13. Background of William Shakespeare 12. Probably worked as an actor while writing 13. Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, etc…