1. Poetry Basics
Mr. Laurich

2. Quick Write
What do you know or think you know about poetry? Why do you think it’s important to learn about poetry and poetic forms?

3. Basic Definitions - Meter
Greek word for ‘measure’
Three meters used most often in English
Accentual where the stresses are counted
Syllabic where the syllables are counted
Most common is ‘accentual syllabic’ where both the accents and syllables are counted and referred to as ‘feet’

4. Stanza A set group of lines in a poem
The two poems we’re reading have 4 stanzas

5. Basic Definition-Rhyme Scheme
A rhyme scheme is a regular pattern of rhyme, one that is consistent throughout the extent of the poem.
The rhyme scheme is identified by letters.

6. Rhyme Schemes Labeled according to their rhyme sounds.
Every rhyme sound is given its own letter of the alphabet
The 1st rhyme sound of a poem is designated as A
The 2nd rhyme sound of a poem is designated as B
The pattern continues with C, D, E, ect.

7. Rhyme Schemes There once was a big brown cat a
That liked to eat a lot of mice.        b
He got all round and fat                 a
Because they tasted so nice.         b

8. What Is The Rhyme Scheme?
The groans I hear,
The eye rolls I see.
That word! That one word
Poetry brings fear-
Students ready to flee
Like a panic stricken bird

9. What are the three kinds of meter?
What is a rhyme scheme?
How do you identify the rhyme scheme in a poem?

10. Your Turn! Read and annotate the following poems
Richard Corey (Do 1st)
2 annotations per stanza
The Road Not Taken (Do 2nd)
Answer the questions on the back

11. TOTD
Are you looking forward to learning about and reading poetry? Why or why not?