Structural Elements of Poetry
What is a line in a poem?
A. A sentence that tells a story
B. A group of lines in a paragraph
C. A single row of words in a poem
D. The title of the poem
What is C. A single row of words in a poem.
Imagery uses words that help the reader picture, hear, smell, taste, or feel something.
TRUE or FALSE
What is TRUE.
Do all poems have to rhyme?
What is NO.
What is alliteration?
A. Words that rhyme at the end of lines
B. Words that repeat the same beginning sound
C. A type of stanza in a poem
D. A poem that tells a story
What is B. Words that repeat the same beginning sound.
Definition:
A simile is a comparison of two things that are different, usually using the words ______ or _____.
What is like or as.
Definition:
A simile is a comparison of two things that are different, usually using the words like or as.
What is a stanza?
A. The ending of a poem
B. A group or block of lines in a poem
C. Words that rhyme
D. The poem’s message
What is B. A group or block of lines in a poem.
Autumn Afternoon
Leaves crunch beneath my feet,
The crisp air smells like apples and spice.
Orange and red swirl all around,
The sun sets slowly, painting the sky.
I sip hot cocoa by the window,
Watching birds fly in the cool breeze.
Everything feels cozy and calm,
As the day drifts softly into night.
Which sentence from the poem uses imagery to help the reader imagine smell?
A. “Leaves crunch beneath my feet”
B. “The crisp air smells like apples and spice”
C. “Orange and red swirl all around”
D. “Watching birds fly in the cool breeze”
What is B. “The crisp air smells like apples and spice”.
Why is rhyme often used in poems?
A. Makes the poem harder to read
B. Helps makes poems more enjoyable to read
C. Explains the lesson of the poem
D. Tells a true story
What is B. Helps makes poems more enjoyable to read.
Busy Bees
Buzzing bees bounce by bright blooms,
Busy in the bright, warm afternoon.
Petals sway, and leaves lightly lift,
Nature hums with a gentle gift.
Which line contains alliteration?
A. “Buzzing bees bounce by bright blooms”
B. “Petals sway, and leaves lightly lift”
C. “Nature hums with a gentle gift”
D. “Busy in the bright, warm afternoon”
What is A. “Buzzing bees bounce by bright blooms”.
Playground Fun
I run like the wind across the ground,
My laughter rings like bells all around.
I climb as tall as a tree so high,
Then jump back down and touch the sky.
Which line from the poem includes a simile?
A. “I run across the ground”
B. “My laughter rings all around”
C. “I run like the wind across the ground”
D. “Then jump back down and touch the sky”
What is C. “I run like the wind across the ground” .
Morning Adventure
The sun peeks up to start the day,
Birds sing songs along the way.
Soft clouds float in the bright blue sky,
As sleepy dreams go drifting by.
My shoes are on, I’m ready to go,
Down the sidewalk, fast then slow.
I wave hello to friends I see,
Smiling wide, as happy as can be.
When the day is done and stars appear,
I think of moments I hold dear.
I close my eyes and rest my head,
Excited for tomorrow instead.
How many stanzas are included in the poem, Morning Adventure?
What is 3 stanzas.
Autumn Afternoon
Leaves crunch beneath my feet,
The crisp air smells like apples and spice.
Orange and red swirl all around,
The sun sets slowly, painting the sky.
I sip hot cocoa by the window,
Watching birds fly in the cool breeze.
Everything feels cozy and calm,
As the day drifts softly into night.
Which sentence from the poem uses imagery to help the reader imagine sound?
A. “Leaves crunch beneath my feet”
B. “The sun sets slowly, painting the sky”
C. “I sip hot cocoa by the window”
D. “Everything feels cozy and calm”
What is A. “Leaves crunch beneath my feet” .
Rhyme is when two words don't have the same or similar ending sounds.
TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE. Words that have the same or similar ending sounds DO rhyme.
Busy Bees
Buzzing bees bounce by bright blooms,
Busy in the bright, warm afternoon.
Petals sway, and leaves lightly lift,
Nature hums with a gentle gift.\
Why might the author use alliteration in this poem?
A. To make the words sound boring
B. To help readers imagine the busy bees and make the poem more fun to read
C. To make the poem longer
D. To confuse the reader
What is B. To help readers imagine the busy bees and make the poem more fun to read.
Playground Fun
I run like the wind across the ground,
My laughter rings like bells all around.
I climb as tall as a tree so high,
Then jump back down and touch the sky.
What two things are being compared in the simile “like the wind”?
A. The playground and the wind
B. Running and the wind
C. Laughter and bells
D. Trees and the sky
What is B. Running and the wind.
Rhyme Scheme is a structural element of poetry.
TRUE or FALSE
What is TRUE.
Autumn Afternoon
Leaves crunch beneath my feet,
The crisp air smells like apples and spice.
Orange and red swirl all around,
The sun sets slowly, painting the sky.
I sip hot cocoa by the window,
Watching birds fly in the cool breeze.
Everything feels cozy and calm,
As the day drifts softly into night.
Which sentence helps the reader imagine how the sunset looks?
A. “Leaves crunch beneath my feet”
B. “The sun sets slowly, painting the sky”
C. “The crisp air smells like apples and spice”
D. “Watching birds fly in the cool breeze”
What is B. “The sun sets slowly, painting the sky”.
A Day at the Park
I run and swing and laugh all day,
I race the clouds that float away.
The sun smiles down, the sky is blue,
The grass feels soft beneath my shoe.
Leaves crunch softly under my feet
I stop and listen
The wind moves the trees
The day feels calm
Which lines from stanza 1 rhyme?
What are lines 1 and line 2 (day/away) and lines 3 and 4 (blue/shoe).
Busy Bees
Buzzing bees bounce by bright blooms,
Busy in the bright, warm afternoon.
Petals sway, and leaves lightly lift,
Nature hums with a gentle gift.
Which of the following is another example of alliteration from the poem?
A. “Leaves lightly lift”
B. “Nature hums with a gentle gift”
C. “Busy in the bright, warm afternoon”
D. “Petals sway”
What is A. “Leaves lightly lift”.
Playground Fun
I run like the wind across the ground,
My laughter rings like bells all around.
I climb as tall as a tree so high,
Then jump back down and touch the sky.
Why did the author use the simile “like bells” to describe laughter?
A. To show the playground is noisy
B. To explain how bells work
C. To help readers imagine the sound of laughter
D. To say bells are better than laughter
What is C. To help readers imagine the sound of laughter.
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza two from the poem, Morning Adventure?
My shoes are on, I’m ready to go,
Down the sidewalk, fast then slow.
I wave hello to friends I see,
Smiling wide, as happy as can be.
What is AABB.
Autumn Afternoon
Leaves crunch beneath my feet,
The crisp air smells like apples and spice.
Orange and red swirl all around,
The sun sets slowly, painting the sky.
I sip hot cocoa by the window,
Watching birds fly in the cool breeze.
Everything feels cozy and calm,
As the day drifts softly into night.
What does the author want readers to feel when reading this poem?
A. Excited and energetic
B. Calm and cozy
C. Sad and lonely
D. Scared and nervous
What is B. Calm and cozy.
A Day at the Park
I run and swing and laugh all day,
I race the clouds that float away.
The sun smiles down, the sky is blue,
The grass feels soft beneath my shoe.
Leaves crunch softly under my feet
I stop and listen
The wind moves the trees
The day feels calm
Which lines from stanza 2 rhyme?
What is NO lines. There are no rhyming words in stanza 2.
Create your own alliteration.
What is...
Playground Fun
I run like the wind across the ground,
My laughter rings like bells all around.
I climb as tall as a tree so high,
Then jump back down and touch the sky.
What does the simile “as tall as a tree” help the reader imagine?
What is how high the speaker climbs.