Poetry uses heightened language and imagery to intensely convey meaning. Imagery is described as "painting with words" by using figurative language to create vivid images. Creative nonfiction also employs poetic techniques like imagery to include concrete and evocative details. When writing poetry or creative nonfiction, authors should select topics close to their own experiences, carefully plan out their approach, and consider how to formulate an appropriate thesis statement around their chosen subject.

1. What do you think are some of the
essential points in writing literary
pieces thru literary convention/s?

2. UNDERSTANDING
CONVENTIONS OF
LITERARY GENRES:
Poetry, Fiction, Drama
Other Forms

3. POETRY: An Overview
• According to Laurence Perrine(1977), poetry
may be defined as a kind of language that says
more and says it more intensely than does an
ordinary language.
• Poetry uses a “heightened language”.
• The poet uses “imagery” by employing figurative
language.

4. Imagery, according to Palanca Hall of Famer
and Metrobank Outstanding Teacher Dr.
Leoncio P. Deriada is “painting with words”.
Imagery is used to paint images while a
partner uses forms and colors.
The easiest way to paint with words is to
use the figures of speech.

5. Poetry in Creative Nonfiction
Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo ( 2003, 9) defines creative
nonfiction as “nonfiction prose which utilizes the
techniques and strategies of fiction”.
One strategy of fiction ( and therefore nonfiction) that it
shares with poetry is the inclusion of “concrete and
evocative details”which can be also achieved by
employing imagery and other literary devices.

6. Ways of choosing topics and formulating thesis
statement in poetry in relation to creative nonfiction
 Think of an appropriate subject to your piece
 Select topics that are closest to your experiences
 Carefully plan about how do you go about it
 Others….

7. THANK YOU AND GODBLESS!