Download Poetry Powerpoint File

Writing 2203
Writing 2203
Haiku
Haiku are short poems that use sensory language to
capture a feeling or image. They are often inspired by
an element of nature, a moment of beauty or a
poignant experience. Haiku poetry was originally
developed by Japanese poets, and the form was
adapted to English and other languages by poets in
other countries.
How do you write a haiku?
 They have 17 syllables
 3 lines
 First line has 5 syllables, the 2nd has 7 and the last and
3rd has 5.
Examples of Haiku
Love is like winter
Warm breaths thaw cold hearts until
one day the spring comes
Nature
An ocean voyage.
As waves break over the bow,
the sea welcomes me.
Funny Haiku
The bartender said
to the neutron, “For you, sir,
there will be no charge.”
An octopus went
off to war. It’s a good thing
that he was well-armed
One shark said to the
Other when eating a clown
Fish, “This tastes funny.”
Ladybugs are red
and have black spots on their wings
experts at flying
Limericks
 A limerick is a short, humorous, often nonsense
poem.
 It has five lines
 With a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA), which often has
humorous intent.
The Form of the Limerick
 The standard form of a limerick is a stanza of five
lines, with the first, second and fifth rhyming with one
another and having three feet of three syllables each;
and the shorter third and fourth lines also rhyming
with each other, but having only two feet of three
syllables
How do they sound?
 “feet” means the meter of which the poem reads. For
example, Limerick’s sound like this:
“da DUM da da DUM da da DUM”
“da DUM da da DUM”
Examples:
 There was an old man from Peru, (A)
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)
 who dreamed he was eating his shoe. (A)
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)
 He awoke in the night (B)
da DUM da da DUM (2 DUMS)
 with a terrible fright, (B)
da da DUM da da DUM (2 DUMS)
 and found out that it was quite true. (A)
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)
A Clumsy Young Fellow Named Tim
There once was a fellow named Tim (A)
whose dad never taught him to swim. (A)
He fell off a dock (B)
and sunk like a rock. (B)
And that was the end of him. (A)
The Man From Greece
There once was a man from Greece
He was incredibly obese
He rolled round the world
crushing all boys and girls
then fell into a vat of grease

How do I start?
 The first line traditionally introduces a person and a
place, with the place appearing at the end of the first
line and establishing the rhyme scheme for the second
and fifth lines. In early limericks, the last line was
often essentially a repeat of the first line, although this
is no longer customary.
Here are 5 Easy steps to writing a
Limerick:
.
1. An easy way to get started is to pick a boy’s or girl’s name that has one
syllable (like Bill, Tim, Dick, Sue, or Jill).
There once was a fellow (or young girl) named ____(pick an easy name with one syllable). We’ll pick “Jill.” So the first line
is:
“There once was a young girl named Jill.”
2.Now make a list of words that rhyme with the last word in the first
line—in this case, Jill.
Your list of rhyming words might include: hill, drill, pill, skill, bill,
will, and ill.
3. Now write the second line using one of the rhyming words. Here’s an
example:
“Who freaked at the sight of a drill.”
(Notice that the last words in the first two lines rhyme and that both the first and second lines contain 3 DUMS or beats.)
4. Now think of an interesting story. What could
happen to someone scared of a drill? Well, you
might have an interesting story if Jill had to go
to the dentist. Here’s what might happen in the
third and fourth lines.
“She brushed every day.”
“So, her dentist would say,”
(Notice that “day” and “say,” the last words in the third and fourth lines, both
rhyme. And notice there are 2 DUMS or beats in each line.)
5.Now you need to go back to the list of “A”
rhyming words to find one that can end the
poem. Here’s an example:
“Your teeth are quite perfect. No bill.”
Finished Product!
There once was a young girl named Jill.
Who was scared by the sight of a drill.
She brushed every day
So her dentist would say,
“Your teeth are so perfect; no bill.”
**REMEMBER**
 5 lines
 First, second and fifth lines have rhyming end words
 Third and fourth line have ending rhyme words
“I am” Poems
Model
 FIRST STANZA
I am (two special characteristics you have)
I wonder (something you are actually curious
about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
 SECOND STANZA
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
 THIRD STANZA
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
Now to write your own
 Copy down this link:
 http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm
 YOU WILL NEED IT TODAY!!
Acrostic Poetry
An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which
the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph
or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word
or a message.
 An acrostic poem is very easy to write. It can be about
any subject. This kind of poem can be
written in different ways, but the simplest form is to
put the letters that spell your subject down the side of
your page. When you have done this then you go back
to each letter and think of a word , phrase or sentence
that starts with that letter and describes your subject.
How do I write an acrostic poem?
 Decide what to write about.
 Write your word down vertically.
 Brainstorm words or phrases that describe your idea.
 Place your brainstormed words or phrases on the lines
that begin with the same letters.
 Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem.
All I have to do is
Create an acrostic poem.
Rhyming is not necessary.
One word in each line is OK; phrases are
better.
Stop worrying about your grammar.
Themes are created by the vertical word.
It will be interesting and
Cool!
Example
Hockey
Hockey is my favorite sport
On the ice or street
Cool and fun
Keep on playing
Exercise and get stronger
You should try
Concrete Poem
a poem that experiments with the visual effects of
words and their arrangements
Concrete poetry, also called pattern or shape poetry, has
a visual appearance that matches the subject matter of
the poem. The emphasis on form separates this genre
from other types of poetry, and writing a poem in this
style has its own set of challenges and considerations.
A concrete poem is a poem in which the author arranges
the words or letters in a particular shape or pattern
relevant to the subject matter of the piece. The
resulting visual aesthetic is integral to the meaning of
the poem as a whole.
Using the Outline Method
The outline method works best with tangible subjects that you can
clearly visualize, because you will be writing your poem within
the outline of a related shape. In a concrete poem, the picture
formed by the words is just as important as the words
themselves; without the image, the meaning of the piece is
weakened.
 The shape can relate literally to the subject of the poem, or you may
prefer to represent a more abstract connection between the poem's
text and image.
 Physical objects with distinct, easily recognizable forms make good
topics for concrete poems. Geometric shapes, flowers, and animals
all work well.
 Beginners may benefit from choosing a subject that is very familiar,
like a favorite symbol, that can easily be pictured and described.
 In a concrete poem, there are no rules about rhyme or
cadence. The most important thing to remember is that
you are creating a picture, and the words you choose
should reflect that goal. Brainstorm descriptive words and
phrases about your chosen topic to incorporate into the
piece.
 Draw the shape of your poem. Using a pencil, lightly draw
an outline of the shape you want your text to fit into.
Consider the length of your poem and desired text size
when drawing your shape.
 Fill the shape with text. If you are writing by hand, use
pencil so that you can easily adjust the size and shape of the
words and outline. Experiment with word arrangement. It
may take several attempts to achieve an aesthetic that you
are happy with.
 Erase the outline. Once you have a picture that you are
satisfied with, remove the outline. The shape should be
recognizable on its own.
Reflective Poetry
Think about your past or your childhood. Write about
memories that you have of summers when you were
younger, favorite Christmases, games you played,
family members you miss, toys/things you had, etc.
Your goal is to make a poem that is poignant (with a
sense of sadness or regret) and nostalgic (a longing for
things, people, or situations from the past). It should
evoke images and memories in its readers.
Ghosts by Tom Dawe
I remember: cow-bells waking me
and mid-wives walking
in yellow flowers after June rain
and stone doorsteps
brought somewhere up from spindrift
and crying babies with eyes closed
like drowned kittens
and old women tying silver coins
around the necks of the newborn
and waving nettles over driftwood
and our short-cut to a swimming hole
and granite under crystal tide
and going with buckets to a well
under green-gage trees
where a big trout waited to be fed
and every leaf-killing fall of the year
a loon coming to the salt pond
to be shot again
and people leaving houses for cellars
on nights when the wind blew hard
and lead jiggers hanging in haylofts
where boys and girls went hide-and-seek
and men with faith that the fish would stay
and pirates leaving graves and gold
and guardian spirits
and thin boys stumbling behind horse ploughs
in silver fog low over turnip clay
and fat men dressed for Sunday
walking ahead of their women
and young men flinging their hats
from trains to Canada
and Americans building their bases
and sick young girls leaving home for good
and flower-gardens
and kitchen-gardens
and lilacs in the lane dust
and pendulum clocks always swinging
at weddings and wakes
and sun and moon and tide and wind
and wallpaper leaves
and lamplight
and window-blinds
all up and down…
all ghosts.
Write your own reflective poem.
Technically, your poem should contain one example each of assonance,
consonance, similes and alliteration. It should be a minimum of 20 lines,
beginning with “I remember:” and ending with “all ghosts” on the last line.
assonance:
repetition of a vowel sound
ex. clay, Sunday
consonance:
repetition of same consonant two or more times in short
succession
ex. mid-wives walking, leaf-killing fall
simile:
comparison using like or as
ex. crying babies with eyes closed like drowned kittens
alliteration:
repetition of sounds at beginning of words
ex. graves and gold and guardian spirits