Poetry vs. Prose How do I distinguish among poetry and prose?

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Poetry vs. Prose How do I distinguish among poetry and prose?

Poetry’s Purpose Poetry is a form of writing that is meant to Poetry is a form of writing that is meant to 1. entertain 1. entertain 2. express

Text Features of Poetry There are several features of poetry that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are: There are several features of poetry that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

Text Features of Poetry 1. Varied in length 2. Written in lines and stanzas 3. Uses sound devices (rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc…) 4. Takes poetic license with space, punctuation, grammar, etc…

Text Features of Poetry 5. Uses word pictures to build sensory impressions and create images 6. Plays with the sounds of words and the rhymes of phrases 7. Is usually intended to be read aloud

Forms of Poetry Poetry can take several forms. These are: Poetry can take several forms. These are:

Forms of Poetry 1. Shape Poems 2. Acrostic Poems 3. Ballads 4. Lyrical Poems 5. Haikus 6. Narrative Poems 7. Free Verse 8. Blank Verse

Prose’s Purpose Prose is a form of writing that is meant to: Prose is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform 1. inform 2. entertain 3. express 4. persuade

Text Features of Prose There are several features of prose that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are: There are several features of prose that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

Text Features of Prose 1. Written using paragraphs 2. May contain dialogue 3. Can be either fiction or nonfiction 4. Can have headings and/or subheadings 5. Can be accompanied by graphics (charts, photos)

Forms of Prose Prose can take several forms. These are: Prose can take several forms. These are:

Forms of Prose 1. Biography 2. Autobiography 3. Essay 4. Novel 5. Short Story 6. Novella 7. Article 8. Fable / Folktale 9. Folktale