Unit 3: Poetry
Overview
Have you every thought about why poems look different from other kids of writing?
Poems tend to mirror the way we think and speak, as opposed to the way we write. • That means: – Poetry does not employ traditional sentences and paragraphs. – Poetry doesn’t need: • Complete sentences • Standard punctuation • Topic sentences • Supporting Details |
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Prose
– Paragraphs – Full sentences – Traditional grammar – Novels, Biographies, Non-Fiction, Articles, Short Stories, Emails |
Poetry
– Stanzas – Lines – Grammar for emphasis – Poems, concrete poetry, haikus, sonnets, narrative poetry. |
Poetry captures images and impressions of life and experience through the use of well-chosen words and phrases.
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But this does not meant that poetry is random writing without its own features and rules.
No matter what inspires a poet to write, at least on or tow of these elements or characteristics, are present in any poem.
Among the most common characteristics of poetry are those associated with the broad classifications of:
• Tone
• Imagery
• Figurative Language
• Sound
These are the first four groups of the unit.
• Imagery
• Figurative Language
• Sound
These are the first four groups of the unit.
When you read a poem:
look first for what is “going on.”
• Watch for the ways thoughts are presented
• Follow punctuation and other clues
• Stanza breaks or divisions can signal thoughts and add rhythm.
Stanza breaks or divisions can signal thoughts and add rhythm.
Reading a poem out loud can be a help to understanding.
Finally, don’t overlook a poem's title.
• It is often a clue to either the subject which can have endless variety.
• Watch for the ways thoughts are presented
• Follow punctuation and other clues
• Stanza breaks or divisions can signal thoughts and add rhythm.
Stanza breaks or divisions can signal thoughts and add rhythm.
Reading a poem out loud can be a help to understanding.
Finally, don’t overlook a poem's title.
• It is often a clue to either the subject which can have endless variety.