1. Poetry and Sound Devices

2. Form Form- the appearance of the words on a page
Line- a group of words together on one line of the poem
Stanza- a group of lines arranged together (a paragraph in a poem)

3. Repetition Repetition- repeating a word or words for effect
Repetition is often used in poetry and speeches

4. Repetition Example
Nobody No, nobody Can make it out here alone Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody

5. Rhyme Rhyme- when words have the same ending sound
Words do NOT have to be spelled the same at the end to rhyme
Examples: where, fair, bear, and glare

6. Rhyme Example Sugar pop Gum drop Can’t stop Loving you
Can you create an interesting rhyme?

7. Rhyme Scheme Rhyme scheme- the pattern of rhyme used in a poem
Letters (A, B, C) are used to help you “see the pattern”

8. Rhyme Scheme Example
Tinkle Tinkle, Little Bat Tinkle tinkle, little bat. A Wonder where the potty’s at? A Straight ahead or to the right? B Caves are very dark at night. B Little bat, why do you frown? C Did you tinkle upside down? C

9. Rhythm Rhythm- the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem
Trick: Instead of saying the words, hum them

10. Rhythm Example
I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny But we can have lots of good fun that is funny

11. A snowy day is snowmen and snow angels
Free Verse Poetry
Free verse- a poem without a specific form, rhyme, or rhythm
Example:
A Snowy Day
A snowy day is white
A snowy day is snowmen and snow angels
A snowy day is sledding
A snowy day is cold

12. Use Your Noggin!

13. Poetry Assignment You will write three original poems.
This is due on Tuesday!
It is for a grade.
Be creative!

14. Alliteration Poem title at least eight lines
any number of alliterations is acceptable
does not have to rhyme

15. Rain Rain races Roaring like wind Its restless rage Rattles like rocks
Ripping through the air

16. Diamante Poetry
Diamante- a diamond-shaped poem with seven lines that are written using parts of speech
Line 1- noun (subject of the poem)
Line 2- two adjectives
Line 3- three participles (“ing” words)
Line 4- four words about the subject
Line 5- three different participles (“ing” words)
Line 6- two adjectives
Line 7- synonym for the subject

17. Home
Home Safe, caring Loving, sharing, talking Friendship, food, games, travels Living, playing, enjoying Joyous, adventurous Family

18. Simile Poem
title
at least eight lines containing similes
must rhyme

19. As Sad As…
I’m as sad as an old sock With no one to wear it As sad as a birthday With no one to share it As sad as a teddy bear With no one to care for it As sad as a firework With no one to light it As sad as a strawberry With no one to bite it As sad as a gray day With no sun to bright it As sad as a bonfire With no one to poke it As sad as a puppy With no one to stroke it As sad as a promise When somebody broke it

20. Thankful Poem
title
subject should be something you are grateful for, but often take for granted
at least four lines
does not have to rhyme

21. The Red Wheelbarrow
So much depends upon A red wheel barrow Glazed with rain water Beside the white chickens