Poetry Free Verse, Haikus, Cinquains, and Concrete Poems Connotation and Denotation
Objectives I can identify and label the rhythm and rhyme scheme of a haiku and a cinquain. I can write a haiku with correct rhythm and rhyme scheme. I can write a cinquain with the correct rhythm and rhyme scheme. I can define figurative language and define and use examples of it in my writing. I can explain the difference between connotative and denotative meaning. I can identify the connotative and denotative meaning of a word or phrase.
Rhythm and Rhyme Scheme Review
Rhythm and Rhyme Scheme Review Rhythm: pattern of beats in poetry, the number of syllables Rhyme Scheme: rhyming words at the end of the line
Rhythm and Rhyme Scheme Review Rhythm: pattern of beats in poetry, the number of syllables Rhyme Scheme: rhyming words at the end of the line Not every poem has a specific rhythm or rhyme scheme. They might have one, the other, both, or neither one!
Rhythm and Rhyme Scheme Review Rhythm: pattern of beats in poetry, the number of syllables Rhyme Scheme: rhyming words at the end of the line Not every poem has a specific rhythm or rhyme scheme. They might have one, the other, both, or neither one! Poems that do not have a specific rhythm or rhyme schemes are called “free verse” poems. They usually do not rhyme at all. Haikus and cinquains both have specific rhythm or rhyme scheme.
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression Haiku:
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression Haiku: A traditional three-line poem with seventeen total syllables (5-7-5)
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression Haiku: A traditional three-line poem with seventeen total syllables (5-7-5) Often focusing on images from nature
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression Haiku: A traditional three-line poem with seventeen total syllables (5-7-5) Often focusing on images from nature Does not have a rhyme scheme
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression Haiku: A traditional three-line poem with seventeen total syllables (5-7-5) Often focusing on images from nature Does not have a rhyme scheme Focuses on a brief moment in time
Haiku A traditional three-line poem with seventeen total syllables (5-7-5) Often focusing on images from nature Does not have a rhyme scheme Focuses on a brief moment in time Example: Cherry blossoms bloom Rumbly showers from the sky Peace out, winter gloom!
Haiku: Poetry Packet
Haiku: Group Poem We are going to create haikus together. Directions: Miss Rodriguez will put you into groups. Miss Rodriguez will give you a subject to write about. In your groups, choose who will go 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Person #1 is responsible for writing the first line of the haiku Person #2 is responsible for writing the second line of the haiku Person #3 is responsible for writing the third line of the haiku We will share our haikus in class.
Vocabulary Free Verse: a form of poetry without a specific rhythm pattern or rhyme scheme; they are still an artistic expression Haiku: A traditional three-line poem with seventeen total syllables (5-7-5) Often focusing on images from nature Does not have a rhyme scheme Focuses on a brief moment in time Cinquain: (sin-cane) 5 lined poems that do not need to rhyme (but may!) Rhythm: 2-4-6-8-2 Tell a small story Have descriptive words as well as an action, a feeling, and a conclusion
Subject Description Action Feeling Conclusion Cinquain Cinquain: (sin-cane) 5 lined poems that do not need to rhyme (but may!) Rhythm: 2-4-6-8-2 Tell a small story Have descriptive words as well as an action, a feeling, and a conclusion If you are telling a story, it would be structured like this: Subject Description Action Feeling Conclusion
Cinquain Ice cream. Cold and yummy. I love its sweet richness as it finds its way into my tummy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- My room is such a mess. Toys all over the place. Mom says, “Clean up!” But I like it like this.
Concrete Poems Poem in which words are arranged in a shape that reflects the poem’s subject Ex: Red Wheelbarrow P.349
On page 351: Answer numbers: 1 a b c 3 4 5
DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION Words and images in media texts can work on more than one level. You will come across the terms denotation and connotation throughout your course. They are important terms for you to understand.
DENOTATION is the literal, dictionary meaning of a word. A red rose is a flower – that is its straight forward meaning or denotation An apple is a fruit we eat A lamb is a young sheep
CONNOTATION is the extra meanings or feelings we attach to words because of the way they are used in our culture Because we all have different backgrounds, connotations are not always the same for everybody.
Did you know that different colors CONNOTE different things? Think about the rose… No flower is associated so much with LOVE as the rose. These are all connotations or extra layers of meaning that the word carries with it. Did you know that different colors CONNOTE different things? gratitude friendship purity
Think about the apple… It can be a symbol of health. It often is associated with teachers. It’s also the nickname of a city: “The Big Apple.” It can even have stand for sin because of Adam and Eve. These are all connotations or extra layers of meaning that the image carries with it.
And the lamb… For many it has religious meaning: “The Lamb of God” It can even stand for a season: spring . It also symbolizes innocence: “like a lamb to the slaughter.”
Not what you expected? That’s because of CONNOTATION! A dog is named “Killer.” What do you think this dog will look like based on his name? Not what you expected? That’s because of CONNOTATION!
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