Poetry 8

What is poetry? Consider what it looks like, what it sounds like, and how it is different from other writing such as novels, newspaper articles, and short stories.

Poetry versus prose See handout

Poetry allows for self-expression Strong and emotion and feeling expressed in many types of poetry such as lyric poems Descriptive imagery is used through figurative language

Acrostic poetry A word is written vertically down a page The letter that begins each line is used to start writing a word or phrase

Types of poems we’ll study/write Acrostic Concrete Limerick Haiku (lyric poem) Elegy (lyric poem)

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Ms. Jallad’s Poem Mesmerized by literature and other works of art Studies and enjoys psychology and human behaviour Juggles many interests Appreciates friends and family Literary scholar Laughter heals and mends wounds Abundance of energy Determined to excel

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Day 3: Continue working on acrostic poems Use descriptive words to convey who you are and details about your personality Use adjectives (describing words) and verbs (action words) to provide a picture of who you are

Literary and poetic terms See hand out

What to do when reading a poem See “what to look for when reading a poem” hand out

Day 4:

“Dreams” and “Dream Deferred” Deferred means to put something on hold until later Barren means empty Read poems and discuss what each poem is saying about dreams What type of comparison is being made in each stanza of “Dreams” and what is the author trying to tell us through each comparison What is the message that the author wants readers to think about and understand about life, the human condition, or human nature? What poetic devices are used in the poem? How do they contribute to meaning?

Student written message for “Dreams” If you don’t dream, you don’t have motivation, and if you have no motivation, you’ll lose the will to live. Dreams give us hope and motivation when we need it.

Student written message for “Dream Deferred” If you don’t commit to your goals, you will lose your motivation and your dreams will disintegrate. If you have a dream, pursue it before it’s too late. Life is empty if you don’t have dreams.

Journal topic: Why do dreams motivate us? What motivates you in your life? Motivate means to have a reason or purpose for doing something For example, if a person’s goal is to become a doctor, that person may take science courses and study really hard in high school in order to work towards this goal.

“On Music” by Emma Paquin (p.28-29) Expressing our feelings and our varying identities is often difficult How many of you feel that listening to music makes you feel like someone else understands your feelings and emotions? Does anyone create music or any other form of art as a means of self-expression? Music can be a powerful tool, but what if you know “understand music”? Read the poem out loud in your group, and then read it a second time on your own.

What is the poem’s message? Discuss in your groups

Allusion A brief reference to a person, place, event, or object that has historical, literary, cultural, or religious significance. The writer expects you to recognize and respond to these references in some way as they contribute to and impact the meaning of the work they are referenced in.

Allusions in the poem “if/music be the food of love, play on –” Twelfth Night Mozart – one of the world’s most well-known composers; considered a musical genius Exceptional: at age 6, he composed his first symphony Jimi Hendrix – American musical icon: guitarist, singer, and song writer