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POETRY…POETRY…

What is there to know?What is there to know?

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What is Poetry?What is Poetry?

The art or work of a poet. The art or work of a poet. A piece of literature A piece of literature

written in meter; verse. written in meter; verse.

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And that would be???And that would be???

Poetry is a small piece of Poetry is a small piece of writing that puts as much writing that puts as much meaning into as few words meaning into as few words as possibleas possible

Writing poetry well means Writing poetry well means you have a strong command you have a strong command of languageof language

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

AlliterationAlliteration- the repetition of - the repetition of initial (first) consonant sounds initial (first) consonant sounds Ex. Sally sells seashells by the Ex. Sally sells seashells by the seashore.seashore.

AllusionAllusion- a historical or literary - a historical or literary reference Ex. That is forbidden reference Ex. That is forbidden fruit. He was no Romeo.fruit. He was no Romeo.

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

HyperboleHyperbole- an exaggeration - an exaggeration Ex. I’m so hungry; I could eat Ex. I’m so hungry; I could eat a horse.a horse.

ImageryImagery- sensory language - sensory language (a description that isn’t (a description that isn’t literal- touching on the literal- touching on the senses)senses) Ex. The sunshine Ex. The sunshine danced over the leaves, leaving danced over the leaves, leaving them sparkling with crystal.them sparkling with crystal.

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

MetaphorMetaphor- a comparison that - a comparison that doesn’t use “like” or “as” Ex. doesn’t use “like” or “as” Ex. I am a rock.I am a rock.

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia- a sound word - a sound word created by the physical sound created by the physical sound it describes Ex. Buzz, tick-it describes Ex. Buzz, tick-tocktock

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

PersonificationPersonification- giving human - giving human traits to non-human things Ex. traits to non-human things Ex. Her heart cried out in pain. The Her heart cried out in pain. The flowers whispered in the breeze.flowers whispered in the breeze.

RepetitionRepetition- the repeating of - the repeating of words or phrases Ex. Red river, words or phrases Ex. Red river, red river… Moving, moving, red river… Moving, moving, moving…moving…

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

RhymeRhyme- words having the same - words having the same sounds Ex. class and pass/ heart sounds Ex. class and pass/ heart and smart/ people and steepleand smart/ people and steeple

End RhymeEnd Rhyme- word rhymes - word rhymes at the at the endend of the lines of poetry Ex. of the lines of poetry Ex. Everything’s wrong Everything’s wrong Day’s are too long…Day’s are too long…

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

Internal rhymeInternal rhyme- Word rhymes - Word rhymes occurring occurring withinwithin the line of the line of poetry Ex. Slow flow heat is poetry Ex. Slow flow heat is silent..silent..

Slant rhymeSlant rhyme- rhyming words - rhyming words that are that are not exactlynot exactly alike but alike but quite close Ex. fluffy, dustyquite close Ex. fluffy, dusty

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry VocabularyRhyme schemeRhyme scheme- the - the patternpattern of of

the rhyme within a poem the rhyme within a poem (denoted by letters)(denoted by letters)

ExampleExample- - Everything’s wrong!Everything’s wrong!AA

Days are too long,Days are too long, AASunshine’s too hot,Sunshine’s too hot, BBWind is too strong.Wind is too strong. AA

The rhyme scheme here is A,A,B,AThe rhyme scheme here is A,A,B,A..

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Poetry VocabularyPoetry Vocabulary

SimileSimile- a comparison using - a comparison using “like” or “as” “like” or “as”

Ex. She is like a whirlwind. Ex. She is like a whirlwind. They eat like pigs.They eat like pigs.

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HaikusHaikus

HaikuHaiku is a poetic form and a is a poetic form and a type of poetry from the type of poetry from the Japanese culture. Japanese culture.

Haiku combines Haiku combines formform, , contentcontent, and , and languagelanguage in a in a meaningful, yet compact meaningful, yet compact form. form.

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Haiku (cont.)Haiku (cont.)

Haiku is three short lines. Haiku is three short lines. five (5) syllables, five (5) syllables, seven (7) syllables, seven (7) syllables, five (5) syllables. five (5) syllables.

Haiku doesn't rhyme. Haiku doesn't rhyme. A Haiku must "paint" a mental image A Haiku must "paint" a mental image

in the reader's mind. in the reader's mind.

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Examples of HaikuExamples of Haiku

““The Rose”- Donna BrockThe Rose”- Donna Brock

The red blossom bendsThe red blossom bends

and drips its dew to the and drips its dew to the ground.ground.

Like a tear it fallsLike a tear it falls

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Another HaikuAnother Haiku

““A Rainbow”- Donna BrockA Rainbow”- Donna Brock

Curving up, then down.Curving up, then down.

Meeting blue sky and green Meeting blue sky and green earthearth

melding sun and rain.melding sun and rain.

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LimericksLimericks

A A limericklimerick is a short, often is a short, often humorous and improper poem humorous and improper poem

Developed to a very specific Developed to a very specific structure. structure.

The The rhymerhyme scheme is usually scheme is usually aabba, with a rather rigid aabba, with a rather rigid metermeter. .

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Examples of Limericks Examples of Limericks

Once a cow in a field cried, “Awake!Once a cow in a field cried, “Awake!There has been a most ghastly There has been a most ghastly mistake.mistake.I’ve been forced to concludeI’ve been forced to concludeThat this herd has been screwedThat this herd has been screwedWe’re not here just for shakes but We’re not here just for shakes but for steak.”for steak.”

-Graham Lester-Graham Lester

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Another LimerickAnother Limerick

No zebras did board Noah's No zebras did board Noah's arkarkOnly horses, two white, and Only horses, two white, and two darktwo darkBut for forty black nightsBut for forty black nightsThere were no bedroom There were no bedroom lightslightsWhich caused zebras galore Which caused zebras galore to disbarkto disbark!!

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Make Your OwnMake Your Own

Try your own Haiku….Try your own Haiku….Select one object that you Select one object that you could write aboutcould write about

Use the 7 syllable pattern Use the 7 syllable pattern to write about itto write about it


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