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Crash Course in Poetry
Day #7
Warm-up: Poetry Challenge
Terms: (Add to your list.)
Guided Practice:
Although free verse does not rhyme, it does make use of sound devices and figurative
language. Read the poem below for an example.
“Fog” – Carl Sandburg
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
Authentic haiku in the Japanese language is different from haiku in the English language.
Haiku may have several different rules. Below are some different examples of haiku.
Covered with the flowers,
Instantly I'd like to die
In this dream of ours!
Right at my feet -
and when did you get here,
snail?
Your haiku should follow these rules…
Three lines: Line 1=5 syl., Line 2=7syl., Line 3=5 syl.
Lines 1 and 2 describe something in nature
Line 3 turns it into an analogy (extended comparison) or a metaphor
If possible, one or more lines with internal alliteration
Examples of limerick are below. Rhyme scheme must be aabba and must be humorous.
(Some limerick rules are much more involved… we will take the easy road.)
There was a young lady from Niger.
Who smiled as she rode on a tiger.
They returned from the ride
With the lady inside,
And a smile on the face of the tiger.
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An amorous maiden antique
Locked a man in her house for a week
He entered her door
With a shout and a roar,
But his exit was marked with a squeak.
Independent Practice:
Compose your own poem below.
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Test tomorrow! Review all the poetry terms and notes for your final exam.
• Know all poetry terms and definitions.
• Know how to apply the poetry terms to poems you have seen and some that you
haven’t.
• Look back over poetry day notes and homework.
• Look back over poetry quizzes.