1. Poetry 8 Date: Shape Poetry Learning Objectives
To read and create shape/concrete poetry.
To show how visual poetry can be.

2. In exercise copy – I see, I think, I feel

3. Look – write Think – write Feel - write
I see....
I think....
I feel....

4. Notes
Shape/Concrete Poetry: When the poem’s words create a design to convey meaning.
Internal rhyme: Rhymes within a single line of poetry.
End Rhyme: Rhymes at the end of different lines of poetry.

5. Example 1 – Read the poem, raise hands when you know what the image is
Example 1 – Read the poem, raise hands when you know what the image is. After three people, stop.

6. Example 2 – Read the poem, raise hands when you know what the image is
Example 2 – Read the poem, raise hands when you know what the image is. A different three people please.

7. Example 3 – Read the poem, raise hands when you know what the image is
Example 3 – Read the poem, raise hands when you know what the image is. A different three people please. my
body is a
walking representation
the outward visual caption
of what it means
to be me
from the
outside
looking in
at times I hide
from you but mostly
what you see is
what you will get

8. Exercise One: Brainstorm – write and share ideas
To create shape poems, we need two things
A topic you like and enjoy – sports, games, hobbies.
A simple word in that topic you can draw and rhyme with.
Topic Words we can draw
Driving

9. Exercise Two: Create your own shape poem
Option 1: Draw an outline and write words around it.
Option 2: Draw an outline and write words within it.
Internal rhyme will help you blue whale is not a fish.
without stanzas and you can think You could keep it in a dish.
of it like this too. A bathtub would not do at all.
A swimming pool is much too small.

10. Some more shapes to help you.
Things in nature
Sports equipment
School equipment
Shapes

11. Create an alliteration shape poem.
Homework
Create an alliteration shape poem.
(Shape poem with some alliteration in it.)
(Hints – what words did you see in the alliteration class which you can use )