It’s more than what you see! POETRY It’s more than what you see!

“In a poem the words should be as pleasing to the ear as the meaning is to the mind.” -- Marianne Moore

The Human Brain Divided into 2 parts Each half has its own function Right Brain: Creativity Emotions Left Brain: Logic Reality

To clarify . . . When you are looking at big puffy clouds . . . Your right brain tells you, “Hey! That one looks like a bunny.” While your left brain tells you . . .

It’s a cloud, Stupid!

So, which half do you use when studying poetry? Here are a few hints: Poetry requires creativity Poetry requires emotion Poetry requires an artistic quality Poetry requires logic Survey says . . .

both

What does the left brain do with poetry? Recognizes certain devices used within a poem will give the left brain something to concentrate on.

Purpose of Poetry Poets use language imaginatively to … Create images Tell stories Explore feelings Describe experiences

Poetic Terminology Complete the following analogies. ______ :poem:: paragraph : prose Narrator : story ::_______:poem Other terms: Emotion (strong feeling), Atmosphere (special mood associated with a poem), Irony(outcome is opposite of what you expect), Mood (feeling created in the reader), Tone (writer’s attitude)

Poetic Terminology Complete the following analogies. _Stanza_____ :poem:: paragraph : prose Narrator : story ::_speaker____:poem Other terms: Emotion (strong feeling), Atmosphere (special mood associated with a poem), Irony(outcome is opposite of what you expect), Mood (feeling created in the reader), Tone (writer’s attitude)  

Refrain The repetition of one or more phrases or lines at the end of a stanza. It can also be an entire stanza that is repeated periodically throughout a poem, kind of like a chorus of a song.

Remember this Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Remember this

Look familiar? That is refrain. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I say, It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing of my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them, They say they still can’t see. I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, . . . The grace of my style. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Look familiar? That is refrain.

Poetic Devices Poetic devices are the specific techniques that poets use when writing poetry. Such as… Figurative Language Sound Devices Sensory Language

Figurative Language Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally. Types of figurative language are called-figures of speech Used to state ideas in a vivid and imaginative way

-Figurative Language Simile and Metaphor Similes are comparisons that use “like” or “as.” Her eyes are as green as emeralds. Clouds soft and fluffy like marshmallows. Metaphors are comparisons that say one thing is another. My father’s anger is a volcano about to blow.

Simile or metaphor? Why? Turn and Talk.

Simile or metaphor? Why? Turn and talk.

Figurative Language : Personification and Anthropomorphism Personification gives human qualities to something that is nonhuman. The ocean crashed angrily during the storm. Anthropomorphism giving human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena Winnie the Pooh asked Rabbit how many carrots he grew this year. Sound pretty similar, right?

Look at the difference: "The fog waltzed through the hills.“  Personification. "The fog grew legs, grabbed a partner, and waltzed through the hills to the tune of 'Piano Man'“.  Anthropomorphism.

Hyperbole: An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis. Examples: I may sweat to death. The blood bank needs a river of blood.

Allusion :A brief, intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movement.

Allusion 'Christy didn't like to spend money. She was no Scrooge, but she seldom purchased anything except the bare necessities Scrooge was known for pinching pennies (saving money)

Oxymoron: a form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a single, unusual expression Agree to disagree Awfully nice Friendly enemy

Sound Devices Add a musical quality to poetry Used to enhance a poem’s mood and meaning Examples: Rhyme, Rhythm, Repetition, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Assonance

RHYME The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. Rhyme is used in many poems. Using words that sound alike makes poetry fun to read and write. Examples: Drink, stink world ,hurled Pool, rule, fool

End and Internal Rhyme End Rhyme- Words with end rhyme have the same ending sound cry/bye float/ boat Internal Rhyme- a rhyme between words in the same line I love the way the wind sways the bales of hay in November.

Want to know more about rhythm, rhyme and meter? Click here. The beat created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. The cat sat on the mat. Want to know more about rhythm, rhyme and meter? Click here.

Repetition When words, sounds or phrases are repeated throughout the poem Repetition is used to make an impact on the poem’s tone. Here comes summer, Chirping robin, budding rose. Gentle showers, summer clothes. By Shel Silverstein

Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds. Wham! Splat! Pow! I am in trouble now!

Alliteration My beautiful bubbles burst and then, Alliteration uses the same beginning word sounds over and over, like a tongue twister. My beautiful bubbles burst and then, I simply blow some more again. The setting sun slipped slowly down, Making room for the milky moon.

Assonance the repetition of the sound of a vowel sounds Fleet feet sweep by sleeping streets Beans Means Heinz He gave a nod to the officer with a pocket

Sensory Language Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the five senses Creates word pictures Used by poets to help the reader understand a poem fully Imagery: Type of figurative language that appeals to the senses.

Check your understanding Identify the element of poetry illustrated by the underlined portion.(simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration) The honeybee buzzed by and landed on a nearby flower. Moonlight crept slowly into the boy’s room at night. The baby’s cry was a siren alerting the father it was time for dinner. The silver stars swirled in the summer sky. He was as hungry as a bear after school.

Types of Poems Look at each example in your literature book to familiarize yourself with the types. Narrative Lyric Haiku Free Verse Concrete

Narrative Poems Tells a story in verse Uses the story elements Has elements very similar to a short story Example: “The Highwayman” By Alfred Noyes p. 558

Lyric Poems Expresses the thoughts and feelings of one speaker Often in highly musical verse Example “The Rider” By. Naomi Shihab Nye p. 521

Haiku Poems A three lined Japanese verse form 1st and 3rd lines have 5 syllables, 2nd line has 7 syllables Describes an element of nature Example p.523

Free Verse Free verse is poetry that has neither a particular beat or rhyme pattern. Written without any proper rules Poet uses his or her instinct to determine line breaks and stanzas Example: “Loo-Wit” by Wendy Rose p. 538

Concrete A poem that arranges the letters and lines to create a visual image that suggests the poems subject. Example “Seal” by William Jay Smith p.522