The document defines key elements of poetry structure: stanzas as groups of lines, rhyme as similar sounding words in a pattern, meter as the rhythmic structure felt through syllable tapping, and line breaks causing reader pauses between lines. It provides examples of how these structural elements are used in and affect the reading of a poem.

1. Structure of Poetry
Stanza
Meter
Rhyme
Line
Break
MAP SUMMARY

2. Structure of Poetry
StanzaA stanza is a group of lines in a poem. It is often called a “verse”.
Stanza 1
Stanza 2

3. Structure of Poetry
RhymeRhyme is a pattern of words that contain similar sounds.
Stanza 1
Stanza 2

4. Structure of Poetry
MeterMeter is the rhythmic structure of a poem.
Sometimes you can feel the meter/rhythm by tapping for each syllable.

5. Structure of Poetry
Line Break
A line break is where a line of poetry ends.
It causes the reader to pause and will determine how the poem is read.
LINE BREAKS come at
the end of each line of
the poem.
This is also a good time to
point out commas,
periods, hyphens,
etc. to show the affect
these have on how the
poem is read.

6. Structure of Poetry
Structure Definition
Stanza
A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.
It is often called a “verse”.
Rhyme
Rhyme is a pattern of words that
contain similar sounds.
Meter
Meter is the rhythmic structure of a
poem. Sometimes you can feel the
meter/rhythm by tapping for each
syllable.
Line Break
A line break is where a line of poetry
ends. It causes the reader to pause
and will determine how the poem is
read.

7. Structure of Poetry