Types of Poems
What is an acrostic poem?
a poem in which the first letter of each line spells out a word, name, or phrase when read vertically
what is an honest poem?
a poem about yourself that is honest and genuine
what is a metaphor?
a comparison by saying one thing IS another
Give me an example of alliteration
(sally sells seashells, Peter picked pickles at the park, bob bought banana boats in the Bahamas) any variation of this is correct
What is Ms. Hernandez's cat's name?
Penny
What is a concrete poem?
objects composed of words that have a meaning related to that shape
what is an alliteration poem?
a poem that has a repeated sound throughout the poem
giving human traits to inanimate objects is called _________
PERSONIFICATION
give me an example of a hyperbole
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse!
My homework is going to take a MILLION years!
I am FREEZING!
What sport did Ms. Hernandez play growing up?
soccer
What is a haiku poem?
a haiku poem consists of three lines with the first line having 5 syllables, second line having 7 syllables, and third line having 5 syllables
a haiku is a _______ poem (originates from)
Japanese
HYPERBOLE
what is a "theme" in poetry?
a message the author wants convey or communicate through the piece
What do you call a person who studies weather?
a meteorologist
what is a blackout poem?
creating poetry by erasing words from an existing text on a page
a simile is defined as
using the five senses (see, taste, smell, hear, touch) in a piece of writing is called using ______ _______. (two words)
sensory details
give me an example of a metaphor
her smile was the sun
her eyes were gold
he is a shining star
she is an early bird
Which VCMS teacher used to be Ms. Henriquez's middle school teacher?
Mr. Coleman!
what is an ode poem?
a poem that is dedicated or celebrates a person, thing, or idea
a rhyme is ______
two or more words that sound the same, usually at the beginning or end of a line in a poem
figurative language
name two famous poets
Emily Dickinson
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Robert Frost
Shel Silverstein
Walt Whitman
Langston Hughes
Name three of the seven wonders of the world
- the colosseum in Italy
-the Great Wall of China in China
-the Taj Mahal in India
-Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
-Macchu Picchu in Peru
-Chichen Itzá in Mexico
-Petra in Jordan