Haiku
How many lines are in a Haiku?
3
How many lines are in a Tanka?
5
You use an existing text to black out words you don't want in your poem.
These poems are created by blacking out any words that the poet does not want in the poem.
Black Out Poems
What are the five senses that imagery should appeal to?
Sight, sound, smell, touch, taste
In your words, explain what "rhyming" means.
What is the syllable structure of a Haiku?
5-7-5
Does a Tanka need to rhyme?
No
What is the main purpose of a narrative poem?
To tell a story
How long should a found poem be?
There is no specific length for a found poem.
The beginning word and ending word in this poem are contrasting subjects.
Diamante
Describing something visual appeals to which sense?
Sight
Internal rhyme is within a line of poetry. End rhyme comes at the end of lines of poetry.
Explain why this is or is not a Haiku:
A crow on the wire
tilts its head and studies the street
like it knows my name
No--there are too many syllables in the second line.
Identify two examples of visual imagery from this Tanka:
Rain on the porch rail
sparrows shake their heavy wings
and hop closer to crumbs—
I want to be that fearless
when the world feels too wet.
Rain on the porch rail
sparrows shake their heavy wings
and hop closer to crumb
What is the conflict in this narrative poem?
Mara guarded the bridge where the river roared below,
Counting coins, counting days, counting her fear.
Then the warlord came demanding passage at dawn,
His army drumming threats into the wooden planks.
She burned the bridge herself and watched him turn back.
Then the warlord came demanding passage at dawn
OR
His army drumming threats into the wooden planks.
Where can the existing text for a found poem come from?
Magazine, Book, Newspaper, Lyrics (Anywhere that texts already exists)
This type of poem includes a specific number of nouns, adjectives and verbs.
Diamante
"The bird chirped loudly from its cage" appeals to which sense?
Sound
What type of rhyming is used in this line of poetry? Identify the Rhyme.
I dashed past the last streetlight, fast, as the cold wind whistled.
Internal Rhyme (Past, Last, Fast)
How does a Haiku differ from a Tanka?
The number of lines in the poem.
In many tankas, the first three lines typically focus on…
A) an argument with reasons
B) a vivid image or scene
C) a character’s full backstory
D) a moral lesson
B) a vivid image or scene
What are the five elements of plot that a narrative poem needs?
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Cutting out words from an existing text
These types of poems originated in Japan.
Which sense does the following line appeal to and why?
"The lake lies flat as glass, catching the pink spill of sunrise while reeds whisper and dragonflies stitch the air."
Sight - Visual descriptions
Identify the rhyme scheme of this stanza and explain how you know:
The cat sat down upon the mat,
And watched the moonlight glow;
A sudden sound, a sudden chat—
Then off it chose to go.
abab
Which topic best fits the traditional focus of haiku?
A) A superhero battle
B) A detailed biography
C) A moment in nature or everyday life observed closely
D) A long argument with evidence and citations
C) A moment in nature or everyday life observed closely
Which opening line is the strongest sensory image for a tanka?
A) “Life is difficult sometimes”
B) “I feel sad when people leave”
C) “Wet footprints darken the tile”
D) “Happiness matters most”
C) “Wet footprints darken the tile”
Which line best shows action/plot (not just description)?
A) “The moon was bright above the trees.”
B) “I felt nervous walking home.”
C) “He slammed the door and ran into the rain.”
D) “The night was quiet and still.”
C) “He slammed the door and ran into the rain.”
What can poets do to visually enhance their blackout poem?
Create an image on the page for the poem.
This type of poem would have a protagonist and antagonist.
Narrative Poem
What sense does the following line appeal to and why?
"Cold wind combs through pine needles, carrying the sharp scent of sap and woodsmoke into the back of my throat."
Smell - Describing the scent of pine needles
What is the term for two words that are not exact rhymes, but still sound similar?
Example: Orange, Door Hinge