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Concrete or Visual Poetry
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
Visual Poetry is not new:
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
Visual poems can be of any size and there are
no limitations or rules:
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
*Alliteration: A technique where two or more words begin with the
same sound e.g. “one white winter’s day…”
*Metaphor: comparing one thing to another not using the words like or
as e.g. “he searched the dark room of his mind for an idea…”
*Repetition: repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and
emphasis in a poem
*Rhyme: a technique where two word at the end of a line end with a
similar sound.
*Simile: comparison using like or as e.g. “the dead trees were like bony
hands…”
*Theme: the subject of the piece of writing, for example war, love,
jealousy etc.
*Tone: the mood of the poem (imagine what tone of voice you would
use to read it) e.g. sad joyful etc.
*Verse: a group of lines which form a part of a poem
Can you identify some of the poetic devices mentioned in the sample
poems?
Poetic Devices
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
*Choose a theme for your poem. You can write about
anything - choose something that is meaningful to you and
that you are able to visualize using ALL of your senses.
*Brainstorm your theme- write as many descriptions and
phrases related to it as you can.
*Include some poetic devices (alliteration, metaphor,
repetition, simile, etc.) in your poem.
*Write your poem.
Steps to Creating Your Own
Concrete Poem:
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
*Draw an outline of the shape you picked. Use a pencil
because you will be erasing it at the end.
*Fill in the outline of your shape with the words and
phrases you have selected.
*Use colours, different font sizes and styles to add interest
and enhance the meaning of certain words.
*Make sure your words and phrases flow easily for the
reader.
*Title your poem.
Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/

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Visual Poetry

  • 1. Concrete or Visual Poetry Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 2. Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 3. Visual Poetry is not new: Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 4. Visual poems can be of any size and there are no limitations or rules: Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 5. Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 6. *Alliteration: A technique where two or more words begin with the same sound e.g. “one white winter’s day…” *Metaphor: comparing one thing to another not using the words like or as e.g. “he searched the dark room of his mind for an idea…” *Repetition: repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis in a poem *Rhyme: a technique where two word at the end of a line end with a similar sound. *Simile: comparison using like or as e.g. “the dead trees were like bony hands…” *Theme: the subject of the piece of writing, for example war, love, jealousy etc. *Tone: the mood of the poem (imagine what tone of voice you would use to read it) e.g. sad joyful etc. *Verse: a group of lines which form a part of a poem Can you identify some of the poetic devices mentioned in the sample poems? Poetic Devices Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 7. *Choose a theme for your poem. You can write about anything - choose something that is meaningful to you and that you are able to visualize using ALL of your senses. *Brainstorm your theme- write as many descriptions and phrases related to it as you can. *Include some poetic devices (alliteration, metaphor, repetition, simile, etc.) in your poem. *Write your poem. Steps to Creating Your Own Concrete Poem: Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/
  • 8. *Draw an outline of the shape you picked. Use a pencil because you will be erasing it at the end. *Fill in the outline of your shape with the words and phrases you have selected. *Use colours, different font sizes and styles to add interest and enhance the meaning of certain words. *Make sure your words and phrases flow easily for the reader. *Title your poem. Visual Poetry - http://keepcalmandteachenglish.blogspot.gr/