Types of Poetry
This poem follows a pattern of 5-7-5 syllables. What type is it?
Haiku
I see a cat
It wears a hat
It chases a rat
What is the rhyme scheme?
AAA
The sun smiled down on me
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
The puppy was famished,
it hadn’t eaten all day
What does famished mean?
Very hungry
The sun is bright
It gives us light
It warms the day
How many lines and stanzas are in this poem?
3 lines
What type of rhyme scheme do limericks always have?
AABBA
The breeze moves soft across the lake
It ripples gently in its wake
The clouds above begin to move
As sunlight glows for morning’s groove
What is the rhyme scheme?
AABB
Her voice was music
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
The kitten curled beside the chair,
its breathing soft, without a care.
The room was still, the light was low,
a peaceful place with gentle glow.
What does still most nearly mean?
A. Not moving
B. Quiet and calm
C. Cold and empty
D. Dark and hidden
B. Quiet and Calm
The smallest voice was rarely heard,
it trembled in each spoken word.
Yet when it rose above the rest,
it carried farther than the best.
What idea is MOST clearly developed in the poem?
A. Speaking loudly is more important than speaking clearly
B. Even quiet voices can have a powerful impact
C. People should always try to speak more often
D. Strong voices are more effective than quiet ones
B. Even quiet voices can have a powerful impact
The cat sat still upon the mat,
Then jumped when it noticed a rat.
It chased it away,
Then went back to play,
And curled up to nap after that.
What type of poem is this?
Limerick
The sky turns gray before the rain
The thunder rolls across the way
The children laugh and run inside
While puddles form where drops remain
ABCA
"Big brown bears bounced"
What type of figurative language is this?
Alliteration
The boy wandered down the narrow street,
his steps unsure, his pace not neat.
He paused to look, then moved again,
unsure of where his path might end.
What does wandered most nearly mean?
Walk slowly without a clear direction
The wind moves slow
Through trees below
It bends each leaf
Then brings relief
Which line shows what the wind does to the leaves?
Line 3
The sky is wide
and full of sound
No pattern holds
the thoughts I’ve found
What type of poem is this?
Rhymed Verse
The wind will sing
The birds will fly
The leaves will fall
The clouds pass by
Which line breaks the rhyme pattern?
"The leaves will fall", if it weren't for that line, it would have a ABAB pattern.
When an author says "time is a thief", what are they suggesting?
Time takes things away
The traveler trudged along the road,
beneath the weight of a heavy load.
His steps were slow, his shoulders bent,
each movement showing what it meant.
What does trudged most nearly suggest?
Walking slowly with effort
The river bends, it does not break,
though storms may rise and waters shake.
It finds a way through stone and sand,
not by force, but by command.
What does the river most likely represent?
A person adapting to challenges
The river moves
without a plan
no rhythm guides
where it began
Why type of mood does this poem create with its rhythm?
It creates a calm and peaceful mood.
The morning light begins to rise,
It stretches softly through the skies.
The quiet world begins to wake,
As birds above the silence break
How many syllables are in line three?
7 syllables
Create a simile about nature
Answers vary
The wind was sharp against her face,
it pushed her back with steady pace.
She leaned ahead, her steps unsure,
yet still she moved, her goal secure.
What does sharp most nearly mean in this poem?
Cold and strong
The mirror showed a different face,
not one that time could quite replace.
The steps were slower than before,
yet dreams still waited at the door.
The voice had changed, the laugh less loud,
but still it rose above the crowd.
Which line BEST shows that the speaker has changed over time?
"The voice had changed, the laugh less loud"