Poetry NMHS English Department Mrs Thornton Mrs Mayo

Poetry NMHS English Department Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Mayo, Ms. Reitz, Mrs. Knowlton, Ms. Reichstein, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Gennaro

Day 1: Read the short poem How to Complete each Poem! • Each page has a different Poem • Annotate (mark the text) the poem. • Underline main ideas • Box important vocabulary • Highlight any literary devices you can identify

• Day 2 - Answer the questions How to Complete each Poem! • Each page has 3 different questions about the poem. • Make sure to answer each of the question in complete sentences. • For question 3 explain why (porque) you chose that theme. • Questions: • What do you notice about the poem? • ¿Qué notas sobre el poema? • Where does the poet use Juxtaposition, shift contrast, and/or repetition? • ¿Dónde usa el poeta la yuxtaposición, el contraste de desplazamiento y/o la repetición? • What is theme of the poem? • ¿Cuál es el tema del poema?

• Day 3 -Complete the Poetry Task • On a different sheet of paper write your own personal poem. How to Complete each Poem! • Read (leer) the specific directions to write every poem. • Each page will have different guidelines for you when writing your personal poem.

Poetry Vocabulary Explained Juxtaposition: The placement of two or more things side by side. Often this is done to their differences. Yuxtaposición: La colocación de dos o más cosas una al lado de la otra. A menudo esto se hace a sus diferencias. Example: A landscaper works all day working in beautiful gardens, but he goes home to an apartment with surrounded by concrete. Juxtaposition: The beautiful gardens and concrete show the difference between the quality of living between where the landscaper lives and works.

Poetry Vocabulary Explained Continued Shift: A change in setting (place or time), tone, or speakers. Shift: Un cambio en la configuración (lugar u hora), tono o altavoces. Example: A child is playing outside on a sunny day. The sun is covered by grey clouds and it begins pour rain, and the child looks up to see lightning. Shift: the setting shifts from sunny to a storm. This shift changes the tone from happy to fearful.

Poetry Vocabulary Explained Continued Repetition: The repeating of a word or phrase. It is used to add emphasis and stress in writing and speech. La repetición: De una palabra o frase. Se utiliza para agregar énfasis y estrés en la escritura y el habla. Example: I walked away from the fight. I walked away from the party. I walked away from the juul. Repetition: The repeating of the phrase “I walked away” emphasizes or brings attention to how the writer made the decision to stay away from bad choices.

Poetry Vocabulary Explained Continued Theme: The authors message about life that is presented in the story, or poem. Tema: Mensaje de los autores sobre la vida que se presenta en la historia o poema. Example: The theme of Little Red Riding Hood is: you should not talk to strangers. Theme: Remember that theme of any story, or poem is what the writer wants you to learn after you have read the literature.

Poem 1 The Found Object (Using an everyday object to explain 1 lesson of life. ) Metaphor: Comparing 2 very different things to show they are similar.

Poem 2 Connect to the Past (Use an object to connect the reader to a moment from your past. )

Poem 3 Shape Poem (Create a physical shape that connects to the words in your poem. ) A poem about love could be written to look like a heart

Poem 4 Ironic Poem (A poem that uses irony to show the reader theme) • What is Irony? • Irony is The use of words to express something other than – and often the opposite of – the literal meaning. There are three types: verbal, dramatic, situational.

Poem 5 Metaphor Poem (Uses a metaphor to connect something in nature with a life lesson. ) Example of a Metaphor: Mrs. Mayo is a bear; she loves honey on everything she eats.

Poem 6 The Question and Answer Poem (A poem that asks a question and will give the reader the answer by the end of the poem. ) Example: Is graduation worth it? All the studying, all the writing, the hours reading… Yes, it is!

Poem 7 Poem about Death • What does death mean to you? • Can you make a personal connection? • What emotions are connected to death?

Poem 8 Haiku Poem • What is a Haiku you ask? • A Haiku is a specific type of Japanese poem. • It is a 3 lined poem • Each line has a set number of syllables. • Line 1: 5 syllables • Line 2: 7 syllables • Line 3: 5 syllables • Syllables are word PARTS each having 1 vowel sound. • Vowels: a, e, I, o, u and y

Poem 9 Poem about Parents (A poem where your parents or an important adult in your life is the focus. )

Poem 10 Love Sonnet 1 Isolation quickly overwhelms me A 2 Begging forgiveness, a fallen hand B 3 Desolation I now begin to see A 4 Hanging by a thin thread, a single strand B 5 I watch them… Their fears, their misbehavior 6 Mistreat, abuse…. Completely unaware 7 I am the land, their glorious savior 8 Someday they will learn to treat me with care 9 I wish they would learn to trust each other 10 To join as one, to stand strong together 11 A bond, a band a mighty brother 12 Forever as one, a powerful tether 13 You may not know, that fear is their captor G 14 So you may not see each special factor G • 14 lines • Rhyme scheme • ABAB • CDCD • EFEF • GG

Poem 11: Symbol Poem (Uses a symbol as the focus of the poem. ) • A symbol is any image of thing that stands for something else. • Example: A rose as a symbol for love. • = Love

Poem 12 Poem about Poetry (Write a poem about poetry)

Poem 13 Poem about Nature (A poem about nature and how it affects your life)

Poem 14 Days of the Week Poem (Use the days of the week to show the reader something about life. )

Poem 15 Wow! I didn’t expect that! (Create a twist or surprise in your poem)

Poem 16 Friendship poem (A poem about friends, a friend, your best friend…)

Poem 17 Anti-Love Poem • Write about the negative side of love. • A poem about the emotions opposite of love: • Anger, hate, hurt, pain, loneliness, etc.

Poem 18 Untold Story (A poem about your future)

Poem 19 Different Perspectives 2 poems that are opposite viewpoints Examples: • mother and child • Student and teacher • Girl and boy

Poem 20 Paparazzi Poem (A poem that shows the reader how YOU feel about being famous). Paparazzi: the media that follows famous people to get their photo.