Unit 6 Poetry type, format, history, examples

The Ode The ode is a dynamic art form which in the beginning in ceremonial terms, praised heroic deeds and later, during the Romantic period, in less ceremonial forms, celebrated life. The ode “elevated the person, the object, to occasion” (Strand and Boland 240). Began with the Greek chorus accompanied by music.

Ode to Bread Pablo Neurda Bread, you rise from flour, water and fire. Dense or light, flattened or round, you duplicate the mother's rounded womb, and earth's twice-yearly swelling. How simple you are, bread, and how profound! You line up on the baker's powdered trays like silverware or plates or pieces of paper and suddenly...

Assignment : Write an Ode. Review examples of the form. Brainstorm a topic, and choose a title. ( An ode poem is a poem that is about only one specific thing that you think is truly amazing and praiseworthy. This type of poem can be centered upon an object, an idea, or even a person.) Write your ode in any form Review your poem and fix any errors. Type Edit Place in your portfolio

The Riddle Poem

The answer is A Human – who crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult, and uses a stick to support them when they’re old! The ‘morning’, ‘noon’ and ‘evening’ are metaphors for these times in a man’s life What goes on four legs in the morning, On two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?

Assignment : Write a Riddle Poem. Review examples of the form. start with the answer-choose something to write about (objects or animals are good for beginners). think of the clues that will lead someone to guess it. Imagine you are that thing, and describe yourself – creatively You can use sentences such as: I look like… I sound like… You find me… I have… I am… I feel… The Rules Don’t give away the answer by using the exact word in your riddle. Try not to use more than 5 or 6 lines, because a riddle should be easy to remember. It doesn’t have to rhyme, but it can if you like. Finish with the line ‘What am I?’ Review your poem and fix any errors. Type Edit Place in your portfolio