1. End Rhyme vs. Internal Rhyme
End rhyme: When the last syllable (beat) of each line rhymes.
I think I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree
Internal rhyme: rhyme that occurs between words within a verse line.
“While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping”

2. Song Lyrics
On your song lyrics (choose any school-appropriate song), mark the following: Examples of similes/metaphors if present- CIRCLE THESE Examples of end rhyme- MAKE A JAGGED CIRCLE Example of internal rhyme- DOUBLE UNDERLINE Examples of any of the sensory details/images- HIGHLIGHT THESE

3. Answer on the back of the lyrics:
QUESTIONS (Answer in sentences):
What is your song about?
What poetic devices are the most prominent (rhyme, metaphor, imagery, etc.)?
What tone/emotion does your song convey?
What words (diction) do you think are especially well chosen in your song?
What is the theme or message of your song?
Name some ways songs are similar to poems.
Name some differences between songs and poems.