Poetry ElementsPoetry Elements
What are the key elements of poetry?What are the key elements of poetry?
What are the major types of poetry?What are the major types of poetry?
HaikuHaiku
Poem with 5-7-5 syllablesPoem with 5-7-5 syllables
In the BlinkIn the Blink
In the blink of timeIn the blink of time
You will grow away fastYou will grow away fast
Amazingly wiseAmazingly wise
LimerickLimerick
Short five line humorous poemShort five line humorous poem
They often contain onomatopoeia,They often contain onomatopoeia,
hyperboles, and idioms.hyperboles, and idioms.
They typically contain one couplet andThey typically contain one couplet and
one tripletone triplet
LimerickLimerick
A flea and a fly in a flueA flea and a fly in a flue
Were caught, so what could they do?Were caught, so what could they do?
Said the fly, "Let us flee."Said the fly, "Let us flee."
"Let us fly," said the flea."Let us fly," said the flea.
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
-Anonymous-Anonymous
Narrative PoemNarrative Poem
Poetry that tells a story with plot andPoetry that tells a story with plot and
characterscharacters
““The Night Before Christmas”The Night Before Christmas”
““Barbara Frietchie”Barbara Frietchie”
Lyric PoemLyric Poem
Poetry of a single speakerPoetry of a single speaker
Sonnets, songs, odesSonnets, songs, odes
Concrete PoetryConcrete Poetry
Poetry that takes the shape of the poemsPoetry that takes the shape of the poems
theme or tonetheme or tone
Free Verse PoetryFree Verse Poetry
Poetry that doesn’t rhymePoetry that doesn’t rhyme
StanzasStanzas
Like paragraphs, but for poetryLike paragraphs, but for poetry
Sections of a poemSections of a poem
Typically have the same number of linesTypically have the same number of lines
throughout an entire poemthroughout an entire poem
RhymeRhyme
Repetition of soundsRepetition of sounds
Brown, clownBrown, clown
Sun, bunSun, bun
Rhyme SchemeRhyme Scheme
A patternA pattern
AbababAbabab
AabbccddAabbccdd
aabbaaabba
MeterMeter
The beat of the poemThe beat of the poem
T-t-bbbb-t-t-bbbbT-t-bbbb-t-t-bbbb
CoupletCouplet
A pair of rhymed linesA pair of rhymed lines
formform
The shape and number of stanzas of aThe shape and number of stanzas of a
poempoem
Sensory LanguageSensory Language
Language that appeals to one of theLanguage that appeals to one of the
sensessenses
Imagery or figurativeImagery or figurative
language (FIG)language (FIG)
AlliterationAlliteration
Hyperbole---an exaggerationHyperbole---an exaggeration
Idiom--an expression that meansIdiom--an expression that means
something different from what it sayssomething different from what it says
SimileSimile
MetaphorMetaphor
PersonificationPersonification
onomatopoeiaonomatopoeia
What is a PoetryWhat is a Poetry
Anthology?Anthology?
An anthology is a collection of poetry…An anthology is a collection of poetry…
Sometimes Poetry Anthologies areSometimes Poetry Anthologies are
poems written by the same poetpoems written by the same poet
Sometimes, Poetry Anthologies areSometimes, Poetry Anthologies are
poems by different poets collectedpoems by different poets collected
together by an editor…the poemstogether by an editor…the poems
typically share something in commontypically share something in common
(type, tone, theme)(type, tone, theme)
How do you determineHow do you determine
the tone?the tone?
TONE=emotion/attitudeTONE=emotion/attitude
Alliteration=humor=toneAlliteration=humor=tone
Word choice===emotion=toneWord choice===emotion=tone
Shape or form===emotion=toneShape or form===emotion=tone
Punctuation === emotion=tonePunctuation === emotion=tone
How do you determineHow do you determine
theme of a poem?theme of a poem?
Lesson learned?Lesson learned?
Main idea….more likelyMain idea….more likely
– Typical themes include: bravery,Typical themes include: bravery,
friendship, loss, inspiration, war, death,friendship, loss, inspiration, war, death,
birth, hard times, fun times, celebration,birth, hard times, fun times, celebration,
specific moments in time, animals, objects,specific moments in time, animals, objects,
people, beginnings, endingspeople, beginnings, endings

Poetry elements

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    Poetry ElementsPoetry Elements Whatare the key elements of poetry?What are the key elements of poetry? What are the major types of poetry?What are the major types of poetry?
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    HaikuHaiku Poem with 5-7-5syllablesPoem with 5-7-5 syllables
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    In the BlinkInthe Blink In the blink of timeIn the blink of time You will grow away fastYou will grow away fast Amazingly wiseAmazingly wise
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    LimerickLimerick Short five linehumorous poemShort five line humorous poem They often contain onomatopoeia,They often contain onomatopoeia, hyperboles, and idioms.hyperboles, and idioms. They typically contain one couplet andThey typically contain one couplet and one tripletone triplet
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    LimerickLimerick A flea anda fly in a flueA flea and a fly in a flue Were caught, so what could they do?Were caught, so what could they do? Said the fly, "Let us flee."Said the fly, "Let us flee." "Let us fly," said the flea."Let us fly," said the flea. So they flew through a flaw in the flue.So they flew through a flaw in the flue. -Anonymous-Anonymous
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    Narrative PoemNarrative Poem Poetrythat tells a story with plot andPoetry that tells a story with plot and characterscharacters ““The Night Before Christmas”The Night Before Christmas” ““Barbara Frietchie”Barbara Frietchie”
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    Lyric PoemLyric Poem Poetryof a single speakerPoetry of a single speaker Sonnets, songs, odesSonnets, songs, odes
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    Concrete PoetryConcrete Poetry Poetrythat takes the shape of the poemsPoetry that takes the shape of the poems theme or tonetheme or tone
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    Free Verse PoetryFreeVerse Poetry Poetry that doesn’t rhymePoetry that doesn’t rhyme
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    StanzasStanzas Like paragraphs, butfor poetryLike paragraphs, but for poetry Sections of a poemSections of a poem Typically have the same number of linesTypically have the same number of lines throughout an entire poemthroughout an entire poem
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    RhymeRhyme Repetition of soundsRepetitionof sounds Brown, clownBrown, clown Sun, bunSun, bun
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    Rhyme SchemeRhyme Scheme ApatternA pattern AbababAbabab AabbccddAabbccdd aabbaaabba
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    MeterMeter The beat ofthe poemThe beat of the poem T-t-bbbb-t-t-bbbbT-t-bbbb-t-t-bbbb
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    CoupletCouplet A pair ofrhymed linesA pair of rhymed lines
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    formform The shape andnumber of stanzas of aThe shape and number of stanzas of a poempoem
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    Sensory LanguageSensory Language Languagethat appeals to one of theLanguage that appeals to one of the sensessenses
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    Imagery or figurativeImageryor figurative language (FIG)language (FIG) AlliterationAlliteration Hyperbole---an exaggerationHyperbole---an exaggeration Idiom--an expression that meansIdiom--an expression that means something different from what it sayssomething different from what it says SimileSimile MetaphorMetaphor PersonificationPersonification onomatopoeiaonomatopoeia
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    What is aPoetryWhat is a Poetry Anthology?Anthology? An anthology is a collection of poetry…An anthology is a collection of poetry… Sometimes Poetry Anthologies areSometimes Poetry Anthologies are poems written by the same poetpoems written by the same poet Sometimes, Poetry Anthologies areSometimes, Poetry Anthologies are poems by different poets collectedpoems by different poets collected together by an editor…the poemstogether by an editor…the poems typically share something in commontypically share something in common (type, tone, theme)(type, tone, theme)
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    How do youdetermineHow do you determine the tone?the tone? TONE=emotion/attitudeTONE=emotion/attitude Alliteration=humor=toneAlliteration=humor=tone Word choice===emotion=toneWord choice===emotion=tone Shape or form===emotion=toneShape or form===emotion=tone Punctuation === emotion=tonePunctuation === emotion=tone
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    How do youdetermineHow do you determine theme of a poem?theme of a poem? Lesson learned?Lesson learned? Main idea….more likelyMain idea….more likely – Typical themes include: bravery,Typical themes include: bravery, friendship, loss, inspiration, war, death,friendship, loss, inspiration, war, death, birth, hard times, fun times, celebration,birth, hard times, fun times, celebration, specific moments in time, animals, objects,specific moments in time, animals, objects, people, beginnings, endingspeople, beginnings, endings