Intro to Poetry
______ is any type of literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature.
Poetry
__________ is any poem that doesn't follow a specific, prescribed form or structure
Free Verse
__________ are repeated sounds in two or more words; usually, rhyming sounds are at the ends of words.
Rhymes
Before you break the poem apart, identify its basic content. You should be able to ______ your poem.
Summarize or create a summary
Where did I go to college?
GVSU
Name 1 reason for someone to write a poem.
Expressing emotions
The Human Condition
Exploring New Ideas
Fostering Creativity/Imagination
Healing & Comfort
What type of poems follows a strict 5-7-5 syllabic structure?
Haiku
A _________ is a section of a poem.
This is the who, what, where, when, and why of the poem.
Background
How many siblings do I have?
3 siblings
How many types of poems did we learn about this unit?
6
Free/Blank Verse
Haiku
Ode
Acrostic
Ballad
Limerick
What poem derives its name from a town in Ireland?
Limerick
Most ________ _________ follow some type of pattern, most commonly an ABAB, ABBA, or AABB.
Rhyme Schemes
The name of the poem we analyzed together.
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
What position group did I coach for football?
Linebackers
What was our 1st Quick Write Prompt?
“Write about your morning from the perspective of something other than you”. Essentially, how would your morning look from your car’s, toothbrush’s, cat’s/dog’s, etc… perspective.
Which type of poem is most commonly used in songs?
Ballad
Some poems such as these are not dependent on form
Free/Blank Verse or Odes
One key takeaway from Robert Frost's poem.
Make choices for you by you! Do not fall victim to others constantly making decisions for you! Be an individual! Take pride in your ability to make decisions for yourself!
Where am I from?
Traverse City/Kingsley MI
What makes Poetry unique compared to other forms of written language?
The special intensity given to the expression of human emotions.
What is the only way to incorrectly write poetry?
To not write/try at all! :)
For some poems, like haikus, the ________ is incredibly important
Finish the line, "The two roads diverged in a _______ _______"
"Yellow wood"
What class is my favorite?
All of them, I do not have any favorites! :)