THURSDAY, AIM : How can we determine the purpose of diction as it relates to poetry? DO NOW : Using a T-Chart, make a list of positive and negative feelings/emotions. Then, circle three of the strongest from each side. HOMEWORK : Write an emotion poem using a different word you used in class. Type your poem. Due tomorrow! POSITIVENEGATIVE HappinessSadness
Format for Emotion Poem Line 1: Emotion (i.e. happiness, sadness, anger, fear, delight, joy, etc.) Line 2: If (emotion) was a color, Line 3: It would be Line 4: As as a Line 5: If (emotion) was a taste Line 6: It would be just like Line 7: If (emotion) was a feeling Line 8: It would be as as a Line 9: If (emotion) was a smell Line 10: It would be as as a Line 11: If (emotion) was a sound, Line 12: It would be as as a
Sample Emotion Poem Anger If anger was a color It would be red As fiery as a volcano. If anger was a taste It would be just like red peppers. If anger was a feeling It would be as turbulent as a pot of water on high flame. If anger was a smell It would be as awful as a landfill on a summer’s day. If anger was a sound It would be as loud as a parent when you come home late for dinner.