POETRY By: Mrs. Clark
What is Poetry? Poetry is a kind of writing, usually written in stanza format. Stanzas mostly has short lines with words put together in rhythm, rhyme or both. Poetry is about a writer sharing with the reader an experience or strong feelings. Poems are written with words chosen for their sounds and beauty as well as their meaning.
Different Types of Poems Acrostic Bio Cinquain Couplet Free Verse Rhyme Sonnet Limerick List Haiku
Poems Acrostic-Poetry that certain letters, usually the first in each line form a word or message when read in a sequence. Bio-A poem written about one self's life, personality traits, and ambitions. Cinquain- Poetry with five lines. Line 1 has one word (the title). Line 2 has two words that describe the title. Line 3 has three words that tell the action. Line 4 has four words that express the feeling, and line 5 has one word which recalls the title.
Poems Continued Couplet- A couplet has rhyming stanzas made up of two lines. Free verse- Poetry written in either rhyme or unrhymed lines that have no set fixed metrical pattern. Haiku- A Japanese poem composed of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, usually containing a season word.
Poems Rhyme- A rhyming poem has the repetition of the same or similar sounds of two or more words, often at the end of the line. Sonnet- A lyric poem that consists of 14 lines which usually have one or more conventional rhyme schemes. (10 syllables in each line).
Poems Limerick - A short sometimes vulgar, humorous poem consisting of five anapestic lines. Lines 1, 2, and 5 have seven to ten syllables, rhyme and have the same verbal rhythm. The 3rd and 4th lines have five to seven syllables, rhyme and have the same rhythm. List- A poem that is made up of a list of items or events. It can be any length and rhymed or unrhymed.
Group Work Break up into groups of 5. Each group will get a booklet of poems. Please have a discussion about each poem, how it makes you feel, discuss what you think about the poem. Explain to your group members, what poems you like the best.
Writing: Common Core Standard Common Core Standard W.5.4 : Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.