White Board Review Poetry

“The mountain frames the sky As a shadow of an eagle flies by With clouds hugging at its edge A climber proves his courage on ledge” The third line shows this type of figurative language.

Personification

Hiccups Dear Hiccups, You’re the enemy of my mouth and throat. You’re the worst thing that could ever- hic- happen! If you ever should disturb me again, I shall toss you out of my vocal chords. You’re like hail on an angry alligator. So, catch my drift, dear hiccups-hic- and get far, far away. Get out-hic-DEAR, AWFUL HICCUPS! -hic- Jennifer Nussinow How does the poet feel about the hiccups?

Hiccups are annoying and she hates them

Hiccups Dear Hiccups, You’re the enemy of my mouth and throat. You’re the worst thing that could ever- hic- happen! If you ever should disturb me again, I shall toss you out of my vocal chords. You’re like hail on an angry alligator. So, catch my drift, dear hiccups-hic- and get far, far away. Get out-hic-DEAR, AWFUL HICCUPS! -hic- Jennifer Nussinow Why does the author repeat hic in the poem?

To describe the sound of the hiccups.

Hiccups Dear Hiccups, You’re the enemy of my mouth and throat. You’re the worst thing that could ever- hic- happen! If you ever should disturb me again, I shall toss you out of my vocal chords. You’re like hail on an angry alligator. So, catch my drift, dear hiccups-hic- and get far, far away. Get out-hic-DEAR, AWFUL HICCUPS! -hic- Jennifer Nussinow What kind of figurative language is used in line 6?

You’re like hail on an angry alligator. Simile (not alliteration You’re like hail on an angry alligator. Simile (not alliteration. Remember you can’t use vowels in alliteration)

“Crisp, winter flurries Falling softly to the ground Freeze the broken soil” Shows this form of poetry

Haiku

The line “Like a raisin in the sun” tells the reader that- Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? The line “Like a raisin in the sun” tells the reader that- Dreams are peaceful Dreams are delicate Dreams taste good Dreams are beautiful

b. Dreams are delicate

Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Which word in stanza 5 contains the prefix that means “out of, away from”

Explode

Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Which line from the poem is an example of visual imagery of the devastation of war? Or does it explode Like a syrupy sweet? Or fester like a sore

c. Fester like a soar devastation means damage- so we were looking for something sad or negative

This poem appeals to which sense of the reader? Sight Smell Taste Sound

Sight- you can picture the game

The line “So, when Cooney died at second” tells the reader that- Cooney passed away Cooney smells terrible Cooney got out Cooney quit the team

Denotes this rhyme scheme “My stomach’s full of butterflies!” lamented Dora Diller. Her mother sighed, “That’s no surprise, you ate a caterpillar!” Denotes this rhyme scheme

Rhyme Scheme abab

What point of view is the poem told in? I love the mountains in the fall, as the leaves begin to turn. Like decorations for the ball, it makes my heart just yearn. Fall colors seem to transcend with yellow, orange, and browns. a warm and hearty blend. It'll soon cover all the towns The cool crisp autumn air what could ever be this grand. there's nothing that can compare. To this color filled wonder land What point of view is the poem told in?

First Person

“The mountain frames the sky As a shadow of an eagle flies by With clouds hanging at its edge A climber proves his courage on ledge” Which of the elements are sued by the author to enhance the reader’s understanding? Rhyme Imagery Alliteration Personification

A Rainbow by Donna Brock Curving up, then down.   Curving up, then down. Meeting blue sky and green earth Melting sun and rain. What is the syllable count for each line?

5-7-5

Fourth of July By Katherine Foreman. Strobe daylight dawns in the northeast Piercing the haze over the patriotic Americans standing and watching in the driveway Eyes glued on the glittering Chemical starbursts glowing in the night sky. All around are the whistles and Flashes of the little cones and boxes Giving their all at the flame's command. Bam bam bam A spark of a thought lights my mind, A thought that the high-soaring bursts of light Look so much like the sputter-sparking trails Why did the author use bam bam bam?

To describe the sound of the fireworks

Fourth of July By Katherine Foreman. Strobe daylight dawns in the northeast Piercing the haze over the patriotic Americans standing and watching in the driveway Eyes glued on the glittering Chemical starbursts glowing in the night sky. All around are the whistles and Flashes of the little cones and boxes Giving their all at the flame's command. Bam bam bam A spark of a thought lights my mind, A thought that the high-soaring bursts of light Look so much like the sputter-sparking trails Who is the speaker of this poem? A person who likes fireworks A person who experienced a Fourth of July firework display The strobes of daylight The night

I love the mountains in the fall, as the leaves begin to turn I love the mountains in the fall, as the leaves begin to turn. Like decorations for the ball, it makes my heart just yearn. Fall colors seem to transcend with yellow, orange, and browns. a warm and hearty blend. It'll soon cover all the towns The cool crisp autumn air what could ever be this grand. there's nothing that can compare. To this color filled wonder land What is the rhyme scheme? AND what kind of poem is this?

abab AND quatrain

I love the mountains in the fall, as the leaves begin to turn I love the mountains in the fall, as the leaves begin to turn. Like decorations for the ball, it makes my heart just yearn. Fall colors seem to transcend with yellow, orange, and browns. a warm and hearty blend. It'll soon cover all the towns The cool crisp autumn air what could ever be this grand. there's nothing that can compare. To this color filled wonder land Which words best convey the mood of the poem? Gloomy Peaceful Envious Happy Dreadful

What kind of poem is this? Band On The Run ( Paul McCartney & Wings ) If I ever get out of here Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity All I need is a bit a day If I ever get out of here (If we ever get out of here) Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash As we fell into the sun And the first one said to the second one there I hope you're having fun If I ever get out of here (If we ever get out of here) Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh Seeing no one else had come And a bell was ringing in the village square For the rabbits on the run (…) What kind of poem is this?

Ballad