|
Today you are going to learn about poetry! Read the information carefully and you'll get all the questions correct! When you think about poetry. I want you to think about patterns. Poetry is a story where words are arranged into patterns. Sometimes those patterns rhyme, but sometimes they have a certain number of syllables. So, just remember, poems don't have to rhyme, but they do have to follow a pattern. Poems are stories that ___________. rhyme. have patterns. have verses. Stanzas Poems aren't written like regular stories. Poems aren't arranged into paragraphs. Poems are organized into STANZAs. Stanzas are groups of words and sometimes they don't even have periods. There is no indenting in a poem. Stanzas line up all lines and don't push in the first line. Poems are arranged into: Blocks Sentences Paragraphs I Love To Write PoemsI love to write Day and night What would my heart do But cry, sigh and be blue If I could not write Writing feels good And I know it should Who could have knew That what I do Is write, write, write How many stanzas (groups of lines) does this poem have? I Love To Write PoemsI love to write Day and night What would my heart do But cry, sigh and be blue If I could not write Writing feels good And I know it should Who could have knew That what I do Is write, write, write Stanzas have lines, but not always periods. Count the lines in this poem.... You should have counted 10 lines in all! Tinkle, Tinkle little car How I wonder what you are. Leaking oil every day Having it your own way. Going up hills real slow I don't want you any mo'. Tinkle, Tinkle ......... Read this fun poem and answer the questions below. How many stanzas does this poem have? How many lines are there in all? digits only digits only Poems usually give you a feeling called the _______. Poems often have a message and set a mood for their audience. A poem's mood can help you understand what the author was feeling when they wrote the poem. The mood is sometimes called "tone" as well. Poems can be funny, dark, sad, or even serious. It all depends on what the author was trying to make you feel inside. Stanza Rate Mood Action How could I be so lost, In a place I know so well? How could I be so broken, In a family so together? How could I be so lonely, Surrounded by so many? How could I be so unhappy, Surrounded by so much beauty? How could I be me, When even I remain a mystery? Read the poem to the left. What do you think the mood of this poem is? funny adventurous educational sad Mr. Snowman took a summer vacation, he packed his bags and went to the station. The train was hot so in manner quite subtle, Mr. Snowman became Mr. Puddle. Read the poem to the above. What do you think the mood of this poem is? Sad Serious Adventurous Silly and Funny Can you figure out who this poem was written for? Good poets usually direct their poetry at a certain group of people. Who the poem is written for is called the AUDIENCE. The audience can be a group of people or just one person. Look at this example: I know I'm only 9 years old... I know you're younger than me... I know your tail wags at my face... I know you lick me to say hello... I know you nip sometimes, but mean no harm... I know when things squeak they drive you wild... I know you are a ___________. I know I'm only 9 years old... I know you're younger than me... I know your tail wags at my face... I know you lick me to say hello... I know you nip sometimes, but mean no harm... I know when things squeak they drive you wild... I know you are a ___________. If you guessed a puppy you are right!!! The Laundry Who do you think the audience for this poem is? There's something in life that I'd like to know, where in the world do my stinky friends go. I have you all after you come off my feet, but where do you end up after the laundry? Who is the audience of this poem? Sock(s) Feet When it's time for folding when the dryer is done, I look for your match but can only find one. You were in the dryer you spun around, but still there is no _____ to be found. The Dryer Good poets also like to pretend they are a different person when they write the poem. Poets write poems as if they are a different SPEAKER. The speaker is the person who is saying the words in the poem. Take a look at this example: I sit in your desk each day Waiting and waiting to cut away Then I see paper and open a bit changing its shape with each snip after your done you put me away so that I might eat another day Who is the speaker in this poem? I sit in your desk each day Waiting and waiting to cut away Then I see paper and open a bit changing its shape with each snip after your done you put me away so that I might eat another day Who is the speaker in this poem? If you guessed scissors you are correct! Deep with anger my red fury grows When will I explode, know one knows Some day my ash will cover the skies People will run from my molten surprise Be wary, be ready, the day is near when all will run from my erruption in fear Who is the speaker in this poem? A Volcano A Hurrican A Paint Ball A Tiger Poetry usually uses great words to create patterns. One type of trick a poet uses is Onomatopoeia. It is pronounced "ona-mata-peeya". Onomatopoeia is when the words is written like the way it sounds. For example: buzz, whirl, whip, bang, and zing. Which words is an example of Onomatopoeia? brakes splat car llama Another really cool trick a poet uses is called ALLITERATION. Alliteration is when you put two or more words together with the same sound. For example, The big brown bus bumbled down the road. Pretty fun to read isn't it? Allterations don't have to be long. They can be just two words together. For example, "Mr. Wonderful Willy was out for lunch." What was the alliteration in that sentence? was out for lunch Wonderful Willy Mr. Wonderful Check of any sentence endings that are an allteration. Joel was making his way toward the great big ocean. soft simple seashore. the giant peach. the rough round rubber duck. the central park. bouncing bowling ball. |