all genres of poetry mind map

8/11/2019 All Genres of Poetry Mind Map

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Narrative poetry -poetry that tells a story.

characterizatio

n, setting,

conflict, tone,

symbolism,dialogue

can be

fictional or

nonfictional.

Have imagery,

figurative

language, and

soundpatterns.

of view of a main

character, a witness

to the events in the

story, or a person

who is retelling a

story he or she heard

from another person.

With the

exception of epic

poems, narrativepoetry tells a

story in a more

summarized

manner than

main purpose of

narrative poetryis to entertain,

not to express

the poet's

thoughts or

usually begin

with an

exposition

describing themain characters

or the setting.

can also be

used to relate

historical or

biographical


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Dramatic poetry Presents one or more characters speaking,

usually to each otherSometimes to themselves or directly to the reader

Gives the idea that the reader is actually

witnessing a dramatic event.

One character speaks to one or more othercharacters, whose replies are not given in the

poem.

The speaker through a moment of personal crisis

reveals his deepest thoughts.Dramatic poetry has :

1. a definite setting

2. a dramatic situation3. emotional conflict

4. a natural language

5. rhythm


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What is dramatic poetry?

also known as dramatic verse or verse drama.

It is a written work that tells a story and connects the

reader to an audience through emotions or behavior.

A form of narrative closely related to acting.

It is usually performed physically and can be either

spoken or sung.


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poetry uses

the speech

and actions of

at least oneperson to

depict a

scene or plot.

characters point

of view, giving

the audience an

idea of hispersonality,

morals, history

and dreams.

narrative

because the

focus is

usually onhow that

individual,

emotionally or

physically

controls or

responds to

what is goingon

making a fictional

person come alive ismuch easier when

someone can show

physically what that

character is supposed

to feel or do.

This is the main way

that dramatic poetry

separates itself from

other forms

It requires action,

such as makingfacial expressions,

gesturing or

interacting with

other people or

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KEY

FEATURES

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DRAMATIC

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The text usually

follows verse

form or rhymes.

It typically ends

up feeling very

rhythmic.

Writers often think

about this as

theyre making up a

new dramatic

poem, becausethey want a person

to be able to deliver

the lines well, and

because they wantthe audience to

understand whats

happening.

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vii)

viii)

KEY FEATURES OF

DRAMATIC POETRY


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a character speaks mainly to

himself, not interacting with

anyone else.

It typically is a good way to

quickly show what he thinks,

wants or is going to do,

because it gives insights into

his mind.

The best example comesfrom William Shakespeares

tragic play, Hamlet, in which

Hamlet questions whether it

is better to live or die.


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It is very similar to a soliloquy in that

it reveals something about the

speaking character.

The main difference is that, the actor

is talking to someone else in the play,

not just himself.

This second person doesnt sayanything, but their presence often

makes the speech a little bit more

believable.

This type of dramatic poetry usuallyshows up during critical moments in

the plot.

Eg: My Last Duchess , FerraraRobert Browning


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goal is to make

the audience feel

something for

the character,

rather than tomove the plot

along.

sympathy,

hatred or

anything in

between. Also

incorporatesthe element of

suspense,

conflict, or

tension

The result is

usually that a

person watchingthe play

becomes

emotionally

connected to

what is going on,creating a more

memorable

theater

experience.

The individual

delivering thelines serves

the main role

of observer.

Eg: Abou Ben AdhemJames

Henry & Leigh Hunt


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WHAT IS LIMERICK?

a humorous poem five lines long in which the first,

second, and fifth lines have one rhyme and the third

and fourth another

a light or humorous verse form of five chiefly

anapesticverses of which lines 1, 2, and 5 are of

three feet and lines 3 and 4 are of two feet with arhyme scheme of aabbahttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limerick


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Consists of five lines.

The first line usually begins with 'There was a....' and ends

with a name, person or place.

A limerick should have a rhyme scheme of aabba:

Lines 1,2 and 5 rhyme and lines 3 and 4 rhyme.

Lines 1,2 and 5 should have 710 syllables and lines 3 and 4

should have 57 syllables.


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Lines three and four are shorter, constructed of two anapests

each (dimetres) and again rhyming with each other.

The theme is diverse and it is primarily linked to human

characteristics, morals and customs.

Limericks are described as a form of 'anapestic trimeter'; the

'anapest' is a poetic verse consisting of three syllables.

Lines one, two and five of a limerick should consist of three

anapests each (trimetres) , concluding with an identical or

similar phoneme to create the rhyme.


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Focuses on a very simple subjects + providing

an interesting or unexpected perspective

Two distinct image are placed injuxtaposition

enlightening connection between the two

The poem involves nature and seasonal

reference is often in haiku


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Haiku

Haiku is aJapanese

poetry form

an unrhymedthree-line

poem

Written form :Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllables

Most often,haiku poems

are aboutseasons or

nature

Winter is coming.

Snow will be arriving soon.

We should rake the leaves.

Funny haiku

My homework is late.

My dog ate it this morning.

I sure like my dog.


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Haiku

Structuralrules

Seasonalthemes


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In Japan, these poem is valued for its

simplicity, openness, depth and lightness.

Structural rules:

Use exactly 17 syllables

Syllables are arranged in three lines of 5-7-5

Avoid similes and metaphors Refers to the season of the year

Seasonal theme:

Contain a kigo, a season word

Seasonal words isnt always that obvious, so might aswell consider the theme to find it


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The wren is chirping,

But it grows dusk

just the same.Haiku

master Issa

A wren chirping

The growing duskNotice the

image of :


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NURSERY RHYMES

A nursery rhyme is a short rhyming story, often set to music and

usually designed for young children.

Songs for children often serve as an oral record of important

political and historical events.

They also can preserve archaic forms of language.

In the English language, the bulk of commonly used nursery rhymesdate from the 16th-18th centuries, with some originating in Europe

and others, such as Mary Had a Little Lamb.


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Has simple vocabulary and a catchy rhyme.

Nursery rhymes are often used to help young children build their

vocabulary.

Counting is often integrated into nursery rhymes.

They also show children how to find and keep a beat, and they can

be used to get children to start reading.

When a child learns a nursery rhyme, he or she also can learn to

follow it on a page, so many children learn the fundamentals of

reading this way.


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Rhyming Words

Has/ have character(s)

May take different forms

The theme can be very loose or focused

Simple poems set to music

Characteristics And Features


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Most of nursery rhymes and songs are simple

poems set to music.

Thus they share a lot of characteristics of poems

like:short phrases and a large number of repetitions.

For example:

Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?I've been to London to look at the Queen.

Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you do there?

I frightened a little mouse, under the chair.

Simple poems set to music


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The nursery rhymes and songs have

character(s) or subject(s) in it.

Most of the characters are relatable with

childrens daily life.

Example: Little Miss Muffet

Has/ have character(s)


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Childrens nursery rhymes and songs, may take

different forms (like many other songs).

For examples:

Monologues

Sung by a group

Story form

Sung by a single narrator

May take different forms


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Childrens nursery rhymes and songs

usually have simple melodies thus

making it easier for themto sing.

Example: Humpty Dumpty and Three

Blind Mice

Rhyming Words

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