Poetry Spring 2015

Literary devices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

Literary devices – A SHAMPOO Personification Alliteration Onomatopoeia Metaphor Assonance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14 Hyperbole Oxymoron Simile

Literary devices – Alliteration Consonant sounds repeated at the beginnings of words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

Literary devices – Simile A comparison of two things using “like, as than,” or “resembles.” “She is as beautiful as a sunrise.” “Her teeth are like stars, they come out every night.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

Literary devices – Hyperbole Exaggeration often used for emphasis. It is not meant to fool the reader. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

Literary devices – The repetition of the sound of a vowel. Assonance “I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o‘er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze…” “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth The repetition of the sound of a vowel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

A indirect comparison of two unlike things Literary devices – Metaphor A indirect comparison of two unlike things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14 “All the world’s a stage, and we are merely players.” - William Shakespeare

The wind whispered through the trees. Literary devices – Personification Giving human qualities to an animal or something that is not living https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14 The wind whispered through the trees.

Literary devices – Oxymoron Two directly opposite words placed together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

Literary devices – Onomatopoeia Words that imitate the sound they are naming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjAiUbdl14

Eminem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7T5bm3Pejg

Spoken word poetry “If I had a Daughter” by Sarah Kay https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_kay_if_i_should_have_a_daughter?language=en

Spoken word poetry “Don’t Take My Air Jordans” by Reg E. Gaines Performed by Lemon Anderson https://www.ted.com/talks/lemon_andersen_performs_please_don_t_take_my_air_jordans?language=en#t-3125 https://jonslife.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/interpreting-poetry-today-reg-e-gaines/

Spoken Word poetry What is it? Written but meant to be performed. Relies on rhythm, rhyme, word play and slang

Assignment Either alone or with a partner, write an original spoken word poem. Must haves One topic A minimum of 1 minute in length A minimum of 5 literary devices Must be performed (class or just me)

Assignment Step 1 – Choose a topic Step 4 – Watch Choose a topic that you have a strong opinion about. Step 2 – Brainstorming Write down words or phrases that come to mind. Step 3 – Start writing Spoken word poetry is free flowing. Don’t worry about punctuation or spelling – this poem will be spoken. Step 4 – Watch Watch 2-3 performers for inspiration Step 5 – Edit Proofread or ask a friend to edit. Step 6 – Perform Perform for the class or for Ms. Carey (at lunch) Buddy Wakefield – “Convenience Stores” Dizraeli – “Maria” TJ Dema – “Neon Poem” Toby T – “Tomorrow”Shane Koyczan – “To This Day” Kate Tempest – “Line in the Sand”