Poetry Write one sentence describing this picture What

Poetry

Write one sentence describing this picture.

What is a poem? What makes a poem? Does a poem have a certain length, look, feel, purpose?

Both Speech and Song that is nearly always rhythmical , metaphorical and formal elements meter, rhyme and stanza structure. Meter-Pattern of beats (Syllables) Rhyme- Repetition of similar sounding words. Stanza Structure-Arrangement of a certain number of lines usually 4 or more. Stanza-A group of lines recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse. And/or Something that arouses strong emotions because of its beauty.

Review Things to Remember… – Imagery- Visually Descriptive Language – Figurative Language-Appeals to the senses. Words or expressions with meaning that are different from literal interpretation. “The toast jumped out of the toaster” - Idioms- “Raining Cats and Dogs”

Examples Howie Good The Poet in Winter Snow is blowing every which way, Scrapes of paper on each one Of which another word I need has just been erased.

Ray Kissing in one sentence When we were younger, he paid me two dimes and a slinky to kiss him on the lips, but he didn’t know I would have done it for just the slinky.

Emma C. One Sentence You say I couldn’t take you in a fight even if I fought With all my might you say I’m weak cause I can’t see.

What are poem like qualities in your sentence? – Is it a poem? – What makes it/does not make it a poem? Poem Sentence

Hand Out – A Sentence As A Poem