poetry is lines, stanzas, and words, poetry is flowers, gardens and birds poetry is stories of...
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Poetry is lines, stanzas, and Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words,words,
Poetry is flowers, gardens Poetry is flowers, gardens and birdsand birds
Poetry is stories of queens Poetry is stories of queens and kingsand kings
Lines and songs – so many Lines and songs – so many thingsthings
Curled in a corner where I Curled in a corner where I can hidecan hide
With poetry I can journey far With poetry I can journey far and wideand wide
Though it’s only paper from Though it’s only paper from end to endend to end
Poetry is a very special Poetry is a very special friend!friend!
Objectives & Skills developmentObjectives & Skills development
to practice reading for the main idea and gist
to talk about a piece of literature to learn a little about how poems
can be written
Have you ever tried to write a poem?
If yes, do you think it is difficult? Why? / Why not?
What do you need to write a poem?
Answer the questions:Answer the questions:
1. Match the definitions with the poetic styles:
1 Limerick
A is a poem consisting of stanzas with five lines.
Line1: A noun
Line2: Two adjectives
Line 3: Three -ing words
Line 4: A phrase
Line 5: Another word for the noun
2 Diamante
B is a type of poem, usually a funny one. It has five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other (A), and the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B). Here's an example:
3 Cinquain
C is diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. It does not have to rhyme but each line uses specific types of words like adjectives and –ing words. It can be about one topic or two opposite topics.
LimericLimerickk
BB is a type of poem, usually a funny one. It has five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other (A), and the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B). Here's an example:
DiamanDiamantete
CC is diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. It does not have to rhyme but each line uses specific types of words like adjectives and –ing words. It can be about one topic or two opposite topics.
CinquaiCinquainn
AA is a poem consisting of stanzas with five lines. Line1: A nounLine2: Two adjectivesLine 3: Three -ing wordsLine 4: A phraseLine 5: Another word for the noun
PeacePeaceTranquil, QuietTranquil, Quiet
Relaxing, Growing, (1)______Relaxing, Growing, (1)______(2)_____, Strength, Hatred, (2)_____, Strength, Hatred,
AngerAngerFighting, Killing, DecayingFighting, Killing, Decaying
Raw, PrimitiveRaw, PrimitiveWarWar
PeacePeaceTranquil, QuietTranquil, Quiet
Relaxing, Growing, HopingRelaxing, Growing, HopingKnowledge, Strength, Hatred, AngerKnowledge, Strength, Hatred, Anger
Fighting, Killing, DecayingFighting, Killing, DecayingRaw, PrimitiveRaw, Primitive
WarWar
AACaramelCaramel
Yummy, sweetYummy, sweetRunny, gushy, brownRunny, gushy, brown
I love caramel chocolateI love caramel chocolate(1)(1)__________________________
CaramelCaramelYummy, sweetYummy, sweet
Runny, gushy, brownRunny, gushy, brownI love caramel chocolateI love caramel chocolate
Fantastic!Fantastic!
There (1)____ an Old Person There (1)____ an Old Person from Eire,from Eire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Although he got burnt,Although he got burnt,He never learntHe never learntIt was quite the wrong way to It was quite the wrong way to get drier!get drier!
There was an Old Person There was an Old Person from Eire,from Eire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Although he got burnt,Although he got burnt,He never learntHe never learntIt was quite the wrong way to It was quite the wrong way to get drier!get drier!
1.1. How many lines does the poem How many lines does the poem have?have?
2.2. What lines do rhyme with each What lines do rhyme with each other?other?
3.3. What specific types of words What specific types of words does each line have?does each line have?
4.4. Is it about one topic or two Is it about one topic or two opposite topics?opposite topics?
Answer the questions:Answer the questions:
Try your hand at writing poetry
For your poem choose one of the suggested ideas or think of one of your own.
Write a poem following one of the models.
Prepare your poem to be included in the class anthology.
Some rhymes
Lifestyle Reptile Crocodile Smile
Bird Heard In a word The third
Banana
Havana
Savannah
Montana
BrainExplainIn Spaintrain
Half
Giraffe
Photograph
Loud laugh