Definitions
What is poetry?
A type of writing where words are arranged based on their meaning, sound, and rhythm to share ideas and feelings
what is a haiku?
a Japanese form of poetry that has three lines and a five syllable seven syllable five syllable pattern
what is a limerick?
a fun form of poetry that usually tells about a person or animal. it has five lines and follows an AABBA rhyme scheme.
what is a topic found in this poem?
decisions
What is imagery?
Describing something in a way that makes the reader feel like they can see, hear, smell, taste, or feel it
what is an acrostic poem?
a form of poetry where the first letter of each line spells out a word
what tools do poets use to enhance their work?
imagery, sound devices, figurative language; form
where is imagery found in this poem?
because it was grassy and wanted wear
What are sound devices?
Tools used carefully in order to create sounds and mood within a poem
what is a quatrain?
a four line stanza that rhymes
what do forms of poetry describe?
a story or shared emotion
where is figurative language found in this poem?
road as a symbol for life
What is an onomatopoeia?
Sound words
what is a free verse poem?
a form of poetry that does not follow patterns of rhyme or rhythm
false
what connections can be made from this poem?
some decisions come with regrets and others do not
(open-ended response)
What is figurative language?
when poets use interesting phrases and figures of speech that have hidden meanings
what is a concrete or shape poem?
a poem that takes the shape of the thing you are writing about
which of the following is a poem?
lemons are sour
apples are sweet
I picked a flower
growing in the heat
a tart glass of sunshine
lemons sing in the summertime
drinking lemonade
who is the author of "The Road Not Taken"