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Introduction to Poetry

Introduction to Poetry. Poetry 101. What, exactly, is poetry?. Defined by Princeton as literature in metrical form. May be written independently, as discrete poems, or occur in conjunction with other art such as, drama, hymns or music.

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Introduction to Poetry

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  1. Introduction to Poetry Poetry 101

  2. What, exactly, is poetry? • Defined by Princeton as literature in metrical form. • May be written independently, as discrete poems, or occur in conjunction with other art such as, drama, hymns or music. • Ever look up lyrics to a song? Chances are good that song is a form of poetry. Poetry 101

  3. Important Vocabulary • Stanza - A group of lines forming a unit of a poem. Stanzas are, in effect, the paragraphs of a poem. Dreams by Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow Poetry 101

  4. Important Vocabulary • Couplet - A two-line stanza • Ex. “This were to be new made when thou art old,And see thy blood warm when thou feel'st it cold.” - Shakespeare Poetry 101

  5. Important Vocabulary • Tercet - A three-line stanza “I climb the black rock mountain stepping from day to day silently.” -Leslie Marmon Silko Poetry 101

  6. Important Vocabulary • Quatrain - A four-line stanza “You drive me to distraction You drive me round the bend You drive me barmy, bonkers, bats, bananas Will this driving never end?” -Robin Hirsch Poetry 101

  7. Important Vocabulary • Syllable - A single vocal impulse • One syllable: class • Two syllables: recess • Three syllables: library • Four syllables: literature *Helps to pay attention to how many times your chin drops when saying a word. Try it! Poetry 101

  8. Important Vocabulary • Rhyme - To have a regular correspondence of sounds • Words: jump/lump class/brass mug/pug • Phrase: “This line can end with any old word As long as the fourth line rhymes with the third” Poetry 101

  9. Your Turn! • Work with the people at your table to create an example of a… • Quatrain (rhyming OR not rhyming) • Tercet (rhyming OR not rhyming) • Couplet (rhyming OR not rhyming) *You have 15 minutes. Poetry 101

  10. Rhyme Scheme • Rhyme Scheme - the pattern of rhyme in a poem • Distinguished by the assignment of different letters for each new rhyme. Poetry 101

  11. Rhyme Scheme • AA • “I’m a nobody. Who are you? Are you a nobody, too?” –Emily Dickinson • AABB • “Hey soul sister Ain’t that mister mister On the radio, stereo The way you move ain’t fair you know.” - Train (A) (A) (A) (A) (B) (B) Poetry 101

  12. Your Turn! • You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvF2nOOnWIw • Identify the rhyme scheme throughout the course of the song….watch out for free verse (stanzas without rhyme)! Poetry 101

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