Roses are red violets are blue ELEMENTS OF
Roses are red, violets are blue… ELEMENTS OF POETRY
Speaker � The “voice” from whom the poem comes � Could be any voice, not just the poet � Similar to a narrator, but in poetry we call it a speaker
Here’s a example: � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 xkk 71 rh. Qpo
Form � How a poem is arranged on a page
See-This is an acrostic form: � Elizabeth it is in vain you say "Love not" — thou sayest it in so sweet a way: In vain those words from thee or L. E. L. Zantippe's talents had enforced so well: Ah! if that language from thy heart arise, Breath it less gently forth — and veil thine eyes. Endymion, recollect, when Luna tried To cure his love — was cured of all beside — His follie — pride — and passion — for he died.
This is a Haiku form A Haiku consists of 3 lines and 17 syllables. � Each line has a set number of syllables see below: � Line 1 – 5 syllables Line 2 – 7 syllables Line 3 – 5 syllables � An Example of a Haiku Poem � (5) The sky is so blue. (7) The sun is so warm up high. (5) I love the summer. �
Line � Each individual line in the poem � Very similar to a sentence, but does not require the same punctuation
How many lines does the following poem have? Who is she? She is a seventh grader Plays softball Wears glasses She lives and loves cheesecake Cheddar cheese Mac n' cheese Cheesecake Who is she?
Stanza � A group of lines in a poem � Basically the “paragraph” of poetry
How many stanzas are present? Numbers on White board…names written hori- zontally Students ask To go pee…right when class starts – THAT’S just wrong… Bathroom line Of students who have bladder Problems – WOW! People are Not using lunchtime to do Their business
Imagery � Any word or phrase that appeals to the reader’s five senses � � Also called sensory language � � � What are the five senses? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Turn and Talk to your partner � � Choose one of the five senses Create an example of imagery that uses the sense you chose � For example: � I choose sight � It was dark and dim in the forest. – The words “dark” and “dim” are visual images.
Similes and Metaphors Simile � A comparison between two UNLIKE things using “like” or “as” � My puppy is like a delicate flower who yearns to be admired. � � Now you think of one Metaphor � An implied comparison between two UNLIKE things (does NOT use like/as) My puppy is a food vacuum cleaner, eating us out of our home. � � Now you think of one
Personification � Giving human qualities to a non-human entity � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 Mb 6 Nxix. Rk 8 � How would you use personification to describe a falling leaf?
Hyperbole � An exaggeration used in language � My mom is going to kill me for losing my cell phone! � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z_O DYCs 9 CS 4
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