Poems
What are the rules for freeverse poetry?
Trick question! There are no rules.
Define Line
A single line of words
Define Projection
Speaking in a clear and loud voice.
What does the give gesture mean?
You are giving out opinions
What is the name of this class?
Poetry
How many lines does a Haiku have?
three lines
Define Stanza
A paragraph in a poem
Define Tremble
To shake physically because you are cold, excited, or nervous.
When you are talking, where should your hands be?
At your side or crossed above your belly button.
How many syllables are in amazing?
3
In a Haiku, how many syllables does the second line have?
7 syllables
Define Rhyme
Words that sound the same at the middle or the end
Define Murmur
To speak in a very soft, low voice
What does the chop gesture mean?
It means you are getting straight to the point.
What is the Room number for this class
Room 553
In a nonet, how many syllables does each line have?
One less than the line before. Nonets start with 9 syllables in the first line, all the way down to 1 syllable in the last line.
Define Rhythm
The beat of a poem/ a pattern of sounds.
Define Gullible
Believing anything someone tells you
What does the show gesture mean?
What you are saying comes from your heart.
What are we doing on the last day of class?
Having a poetry slam!
Can a free verse poem be a single sentence?
Yes!
Define Personification
giving human feelings, actions, or traits to non-human things
Define Spectacular
Really beautiful/super awesome
In your introduction, how many seconds do you have to grab your audience's attention?
10
Poetry comes from the Greek word poieo. What does poieo mean?
poieo means "I create."