Name That Poem Type
This poem type repeats itself, over...and over... and over again, starting each line with the same set of words!
Anaphora!
Is the following a metaphor or simile?
The students laughed like a pack of hyenas.
Simile!
"Do not go gentle into that good night - rage, rage against the dying of the light!"
Dylan Thomas, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
Fight against death - continue to live a full life near the end of your life, rather than giving up!
What was the first unit in this class about?
English Basics Bootcamp - grammar and more!
What day was Hazel born?
a. March 6th
b. March 7th
The 7th!
This kind of poem was famously written by the Bard himself, William Shakespeare!
(It was also the hardest poem I gave you!)
Sonnets!
Is the following a metaphor or simile?
Hazel is my whole world.
Metaphor!
"Rap is my shiv, but it's my shield at the same time..."
Eminem, "Phenomenal"
Rap is both used to defend the rapper from others and by the rapper to attack others.
SPOILER ALERT!
What was the ending of the Cask of Amontillado?
Montressor seals Fortunato in the basement forever.
How many times has Mr. F been puked, peed, and pooped on by Hazel (updated today)?
a. 26
b. 18
c. 7
d. 0
7!
I
Wish
That This
Poem was
Easier to write...
Really hate counting syllables!
Fib!
Is the following an example of alliteration or assonance?
Serious students study studiously for at least seven seconds sequentially.
Alliteration!
(The S repeats at the beginning of the words!)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
The Bible, Psalm 119:105
(Full of metaphors, by the way!)
How did Charming Billy die?
A heart attack (fear of death)!
What REALLY keeps Mr. F up at night?
a. Students who don't turn in their work
b. Back Pain
c. Mobile Gaming
d. The socioeconomic state of the world we live in
e. Hiccups
______ are sad poems that follow a specific format, and _________ are happy poems that focus on one topic.
Elegies, Odes!
KER-POW!
What poetic device is that? (Double points if you spell and say it properly!)
Onomatopoeia!
"All that glitters is not gold."
William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
All that seems good may not be that good - looks can be deceiving!
How many points is your poetry book project worth?
45 weighted points - worth 3 vocabulary quizzes!
What TV series did Mr. F personally finish while on paternity leave?
a. White Collar
b. Tracker
c. Invincible
d. Family Guy
e. The Simpsons
f. Lost
C! (SOOOO Good!!!)
What do you need to be able to write an Ekphrastic poem?
A piece of art!
Which poetic device does this sentence contain?
My bed called my name, begging me to skip work today.
Personification!
(The bed can't LITERALLY call my name... but a person could!)
We got the villain politician with deceitful teeth/
Bloody hands, so sticky sweet/
With the long, icy cold finger of death/
And the whisper sweet as baby's breath...
Poor Man's Poison, "Let's Go!"
Politicians can be deceitful, harm others, emotionless, and loved by many all at the same time.
Mr. F's classes got to add some decor to his room by completing a project - what was the name of this project?
Who Are Our Heroes?
Mr. F learned what classes he's teaching next year -which of the following is he teaching? (List all!)
a. Honors 9
b. English 10
c. English 12
d. English 9
e. Creative Writing
F. Language Lab
English 9, Honors 9, and Language Lab!