2. Poetry- Unit 5 Essential Question: What Makes a Poem?

3. FORM Form is the way a poems words are laid out on the page when reading. Form is the way a poems words are laid out on the page when reading. Stanza: Lines often appear in groups or “stanzas” usually referred to as a poems “paragraph.” Stanza: Lines often appear in groups or “stanzas” usually referred to as a poems “paragraph.”

4. 2 “Forms” of Poetry Traditional: Traditional poetry contains stanzas with the same amount of lines. Traditional: Traditional poetry contains stanzas with the same amount of lines. (see WB page 129) Free verse: when a poems form does not look unified (the words of the poem might “shape” the look of the poem.) Free verse: when a poems form does not look unified (the words of the poem might “shape” the look of the poem.) (See WB page (See WB page

5. Poetic Elements (7 of them) Analogy- a comparison….similes and metaphors are two types of analogies Analogy- a comparison….similes and metaphors are two types of analogies 1.Simile- Shows comparisons using “like” or “as” 2. Metaphor- shows comparisons by stating that something IS something else. Example: He’s strong as an ox. Example: His muscles were magnets, picking up the 300lb barbells.

6. PERSONIFICATION 3. Personification- giving an object a human or life like trait 3. Personification- giving an object a human or life like trait Example: The trees danced in the wind.

7. Figurative Language cont… 4. Hyperbole- fancy word for exaggeration 4. Hyperbole- fancy word for exaggeration Example: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse! Symbol- something concrete that represents an idea or feeling Symbol- something concrete that represents an idea or feeling Example: Example: = freedom = freedom

8. 5. Alliteration The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in 2 or more neighboring words or syllables…. The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in 2 or more neighboring words or syllables…. EX: Klein could be clever or clueless, kind or cold, curmudgeonly or compassionate-all in the same day. EX: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

9. 6. Imagery Imagery is language that appeals to one or more of your senses….sight, hearing, smell, tasting and touching. Imagery is language that appeals to one or more of your senses….sight, hearing, smell, tasting and touching. Example: The new brilliantly clear diamond sparkled like crystal snowflakes in the golden sun. Example: The new brilliantly clear diamond sparkled like crystal snowflakes in the golden sun.

10. 7. Onomatopoeia The use of words that sound like what they are….(Think Batman) The use of words that sound like what they are….(Think Batman) EX: Pow, Buzz, Smack, Clank, Bang EX: Pow, Buzz, Smack, Clank, Bang

11. Tone and Mood TONE- the attitude….will be negative, neutral, or positive TONE- the attitude….will be negative, neutral, or positive MOOD- the feeling of the poem….gloomy, happy, mocking, scolding, playful, etc…. MOOD- the feeling of the poem….gloomy, happy, mocking, scolding, playful, etc….

12. RHYME SCHEME The pattern of rhyming in a poem The pattern of rhyming in a poem Twinkle, twinkle little star a Twinkle, twinkle little star a How I wonder what you are a How I wonder what you are a Up above the world so high b Up above the world so high b Like a diamond in the sky b Like a diamond in the sky b Twinkle, twinkle little star a Twinkle, twinkle little star a How I wonder what you are a How I wonder what you are a Use an END RHYME to denote the rhyme scheme. Use an END RHYME to denote the rhyme scheme. END RHYME

13. RHYTHM and REPETITION 1. Rhythm- the beat of a poem 2. 2. Repetition- the use of a word, phrase, line or sound more than once to show importance. Ex- Waving at the shore Waving at the sky Waving at the sky Waving at my history Waving at my history

14. Rhyming Couplet A rhyming couplet is a type of rhyme scheme that consists of 2 rhyming lines. A rhyming couplet is a type of rhyme scheme that consists of 2 rhyming lines.

15. 3 HOQs 3 HOQs Answer the EQ as your summary! Answer the EQ as your summary!