This document provides an introduction to different types of poetry. It discusses characteristics of poetry such as using words and sounds to create images and reveal feelings. Specific forms of poetry mentioned include limericks, haiku, cinquain, ABC poems, acrostic poems, concrete poems, and more. Examples are given for many types to illustrate their defining features like line structure and syllable patterns.

1. INTRODUCTION TO POETRYZAK - SASER 2010

2. What is poetry? a genre that is very different from prose and drama.

3. is distinguished by moving us deeply.

4. an expression of a vision that is rendered in a form intelligible and pleasurable to others and so likely to arouse kindred emotions. ZAK - SASER 2010

5. Uses words, pictures, to build sensory impressions and create imagesPlays with the sounds of words and rhythms of phrasesCharacteristics of a poemUsually intended to be read aloudCompresses ideasMeant to reveal the poet’s feelingsTells about ordinary eventsMay stir up readers’ feelingsZAK - SASER 2010

6. Limericks short sometimes bawdy, humorous

7. five lines. Lines 1, 2, & 5 - 7 to 10 syllables and rhyme with one another.

8. Lines 3 & 4 - 5 to 7 syllables & also rhyme with each other.

9. ex: There was an Old Man with a gong,Who bumped at it all day long;But they called out, 'O law!You're a horrid old bore!'So they smashed that Old Man with a gong. Types of poetryHaiku Japanese poem

10. three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables.

11. ex : Temple bells die out.The fragrant blossoms remain.A perfect evening!ZAK - SASER 2010

12. Cinquain has five lines. Line 1 is one word (the title).

13. Line 2 -two words - describe the title.

14. L3 is three words that tell the action.

15. L 4 is four words that express the feeling.

16. L 5 is one word that recalls the title..Dinosaurs Lived once, Long ago, but Only dust and dream Remain Types of poetryABC poemhas a series of lines that create a mood, picture, or feelingA lthough things are not perfectB ecause of trial or painC ontinue in thanksgivingD o not begin to blameE ven when the times are hardF ierce winds are bound to blowZAK - SASER 2010

17. Acrostic Poem uses a word for its subject.

18. each line of the poem begins with a letter from the subject word. This type of poetry doesn't have to rhyme.Shaboneeis where I goComputers, spirals, books, and moreHomework every nightOn math, science, reading, and social studiesOur class does lots of fun projectsLearning never stops Types of poetryConcrete/Shape Poemform a picture - based on the spacing of words. The pattern of the letters illustrate the meaning of the poem. It does not have to rhyme and can be of any length ZAK - SASER 2010

19. Elements of PoetryZAK - SASER 2010

20. THE ENDZAK - SASER 2010