The document discusses poetry as a form of literature that conveys emotions through language, writing style, and rhythm. It covers various poetic forms, rhyme schemes, meter, and literary devices, explaining their structures and meanings. Additionally, it includes instructions and prompts for creating and analyzing different types of poems.

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Poetry is a form of
literature that uses
language, a distinctive
writing style, and rhythm
as a means of
expressing one's
emotions and thoughts.

3. I wandered lonely as a cloud,
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils.
• Rhyme Scheme:
The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines of a poem. It is usually referred to by
using letters to indicate which lines rhyme. Lines with the same letter all rhyme
with each other. There is an example below:

4. 2. Internal
Rhyme:
A rhyme of a word in the line with one at the end of the line
3. Slant Rhyme:
An imperfect rhyme in which two words share only a vowel sound (heart/star) or only a
consonant sound (milk/walk). It is sometimes called a near rhyme.
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Meter:
Meter is a word which describes tthe patterns of stressed and unstresses syllables in lines pf
poetic verse. The basic unit of meter is called a foot. When you add them together, it creates
a metrical foot! Below are some meter patterns you might come across in reading poetry.

5. Type of meter Pattern Example

6. 5. Stanza
A grouped set of lines in a poem usually set off from other stanzas by a blank line or
indentation. They can have a regular rhyme and meter, but are not required to have
either. Below are the names of stanzas based on how many lines they have.

7. • Acrostic: A poem where the first letter in each line spells out a word or a message
• Ballad: A form of verse that tells a story and is set to music
• Blank Verse: A poem with no rhyme that uses iambic pentameter
• Cinquain: A cinquain poem is a verse of five liens that do not rhyme
• Concrete: A poem where the words of the poem are arranged into a specific shape
• Diamante: A 7-line poem where the words form the shape of a diamond
• Elegy: A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead
• Free Verse: AN open form of poetry that doesn't use meter or rhyme patterns
• HAiku: A 3-line Japanese poem; syllables in each line count 5/7/5.
• Limerick: A 5-line humourous poem written in anapestic meter with an AABBA
rhyme scheme
• Narrative: A poem which tells a story; usually written in metered verse
• Lyric: Lyric poems have a musical rhythm and explore feelings or emotions

8. 13.Ode: A poem in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for
someone
14.Sonnet: 14 line romantic poem with a regular rhyme scheme and specific
structure
15.Tanka: 31 syllable Japanese poem written in one unbroken line; has 5/7/5/7/7
syllable count

9. Reflect on the poem's title:
Is it important? Why did the author choose this title?
Clarify meaning:
FInd the meaning of words you don't know. Summarize the basic
sense of each stanza. Consider who is speaking, to whom, about
what, and for what purpose etc.
Literacy Devices:
Find and evaluate the the examples of figurative language/literacy
devices used by the poet. Why did the poet choose these? What is
the effect?

10. Answer the questions below from your knowledge and what
you've learned so far:
What are some types of literacy devices you know?
What are some other steps you need to do to annotate
a poem?
What do the forms Concrete, Acrostic, Haiku, and
Sonnet mean?
Using Rhyme Scheme and at least 3 metaphors,
create a 8-line poem.
Create a Diamante poem about your favorite hobby.
For a tip, there is an example of a Diamante poem.

11. Thank you