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Poetry
Notes and Examples
Forms of Poetry
•Although the form of poems may differ in structure, they all express the author’s
thoughts and feelings.
•When reading a poem, do not pause at the end of each line. Rather, pause
slightly for commas and come to a full stop at periods.
Narrative poetry tells a story in verse, often have elements
similar to short stories, such as plot and characters.
Haiku is a three-line Japanese verse form. The first and
third lines each have five syllables and the second line has
seven.
Free Verse poetry is defined by its lack of strict structure. It
has no regular meter, rhyme, fixed line length, or stanza
pattern.
Concrete poems are shaped to look like their subjects.
The poet arranges the lines to create a picture on the page.
Figurative Language- writing or speech that is not meant
to be taken literally.
Metaphor- describes one thing as if it were something else.
The house was a zoo this morning!
Personification- gives human qualities to something that is
not human.
The cars growled in the traffic.
Simile- uses like or as to compare two unlike things.
He stormed into the meeting like a tornado.
Symbol- anything that represents something else.
a dove is a symbol for peace
a heart is a symbol for love.
(Notice something tangible represents something intangible.)
Sound Devices enhance a poem’s mood
and meaning.
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant
sounds in the beginning of words.
Repetition is the use of any element of
language more than once. (sound, word, phrase,
clause, sentence)
Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate
sounds.
Rhyme is the repetition of sounds at the ends
of words.
Graphic elements- strengthen the sound or visual
appeal of the poem and are the visual features that can
influence a poem’s meaning.
Punctuation- marks, such as commas, show the reader
where to slow down or pause.
Line length- can help determine whether a poem has a
flowing sound or a short, choppy sound.
Word position- can show relationships between words and
ideas. It also shows the different structures of poems.
Capital letters- Capitalizing the first word in a line is one of
the traditional tools of poetry writing. Some poets use
capital letters for emphasis (or the lack of capital letters for
emphasis).
The poet e. e. cummings used the graphical elements of inventive punctuation,
capitalization, and word placement in his poems.
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By: e.e. cummings
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Born)he knows nothing;and feels
everything;all around whom is
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Self-Portrait
George Ella Lyon
Tomboy caught
walking Mrs. Haygood’s
clothesline, digging to China in the
alley,
running away from home on the traintracks,
painting the doorknobs
red.
I would really rather not tell
you
about her. She’s wearing that red
dress her
mother got her for her birthday and
she’s considering taking up bungee jumping
because it’s
safer than getting
out of bed. If you ask seven stones why
the creek ran dry, their
voices might remind you of hers.
Free verse poem. In this poem,
the author uses several devices
to allow the reader to know who
she is as a person:
•Imagery
•Metaphor for the sound of
her voice
•Events showing what type
of person she was when she
was younger
•Emotions/feelings
•Thoughts/ideas about life
•Hints at what her home life
was like and whether she
liked it
•Bolded words
•Varied line length
•Uneven stanza lines: no
pattern
Foul Shot
by Edwin A. Hoey
With two 60s stuck on the scoreboard
And two seconds hanging on the clock,
The solemn boy in the center of eyes,
Squeezed by silence,
Seeks out the line with his feet,
Soothes his hands along his uniform,
Gently drums the ball against the floor,
Then measures the waiting net,
Raises the ball on his right hand,
Balances it with his left,
Calms it with fingertips,
Breathes,
Crouches,
Waits,
And then through a stretching of stillness,
Nudges it upwards.
The ball
Slides up and out,
Lands,
Leans,
Wobbles,
Wavers,
Hesitates,
Plays it coy
Until every face begs with unsounding screams-And then
And then
And then,
Right before ROAR-UP,
Drives down and through.
1. What can you tell me about the topic of
this poem?
2. How does the form of the poem help the
reader understand meaning?
3. What graphic elements help the reader
understand the action of the poem?
Don’t be Afraid
to
play
Let
like
Let
let
on
them
soldiers
them
your
the
line
on
dash
words
page
up
parade.
down
stairs.
Let
them
fall
fast
and
CRASH on the grasssss.
Or skip from rock to rock across a stream.
To emphasize a word, make it live
alone
on its very own line.
Add stanza breaks or dashes to make the reader stop –
Play with punctuation.
Ellipses make words trail off…
Parentheses add subtlety (to a sly aside).
Indent a line
to expand on a thought
of the line that came before.
Let your words build
Let
them
linger
in
Let them slink away
s l o w l y
till they’re barely even there.
and explode!
the
air.
1. What poetic devices (figurative
language, sound devices, or graphic
elements) does this poet use to give
the reader a picture of the topic?
2. What can you tell me about the
message of the poem?
3. How does the form of the poem help
the reader understand meaning?
Wolf, Allan. (2006). Immersed in verse. New York, NY: Lark Books
"Luciérnages" (Fireflies) by José Juan Tablada
Some poetry forms in which graphic elements are important include:
•Haiku—a traditional form of Japanese poetry that is often about nature.
• The first line always has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables,
and the third line has five syllables.
Green and speckled legs,
Hop on logs and lily pads
Splash in cool water.
Mountains come alive;
deer, trout and conifers thrive. . . .
Springtime’s scenic drive.
sea's sound in the breeze
captured in a pretty shell. . . .
nature's gift to me
Diamante—a seven line poem written in the shape of a diamond.
Each line has specific types of words.
•Line 1 is a noun
•Line 2 contains two adjectives describing the first line.
•Line 3 has three action verbs that relate to line 1.
•Line 4 has 4 nouns (or a short phrase); first two are about line 1, the
second 2 are about line 7.
•Line 5 contains 3 action verbs that relate to line 7.
•Line 6 has two adjectives that describe line 7.
•Line 7 is a noun (a synonym or an antonym to line 1).
square
symmetrical, conventional
shaping, measuring, balancing
boxes, rooms, clocks, halos
encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing
round, continuous
circle
Monsters
Creepy, sinister
Hiding, lurking, stalking
Vampires, werewolves, mummies, and zombies
Chasing, pouncing, eating
Hungry, scary
Creatures
Concrete Poetry—In this type of poetry, the author uses graphical
elements by arranging letters and lines. The resulting visual image is the
topic of the poem.
Identifying Similes and Metaphors
Poetry Assignment #1
Decide whether each sentence contains a simile or a metaphor. Write the word SIMILE if
the sentence contains a simile. Write the word METAPHOR if the sentence contains a
metaphor.
1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store
shelves.
2. As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is
like a three-ring circus!"
3. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.
4. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.
5. I feel like a limp dishrag.
6. Those girls are like two peas in a pod.
7. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.
8. No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket.
9. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.
10. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs.
Identifying the Words
Poetry Assignment #2
On your paper, find the metaphor and write it down, and write the words being compared
on your paper.
1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store
shelves.
2. As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is
like a three-ring circus!"
3. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.
4. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.
5. I feel like a limp dishrag.
6. Those girls are like two peas in a pod.
7. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.
8. No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket.
9. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.
10. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs.
Simile/Metaphor Poems
Hockey --by Rachel
Hockey is like reading.
You get into it and then you never
want to stop;
You feel like you're in a different world.
Hockey is like school.
You have to do your work and
you have to practice or you will get an "F“.
Hockey is like math.
You get stronger and before you know it
You're getting an
"A“;
You’re scoring goals.
Now that's
Hockey!
Untitled Poem
A hand is like an open basket
waiting for you to put things in.
A foot is like a walking racket
stomp, step, skip, jump in.
A nose is like a high up mound
that you can climb and then slide down.
A mouth is like a funny clown
which makes us laugh and never frown.
Your eyes are like a fire
burning with desire.
Your mind is like a climbing wire
with every reach you go higher.
I Am …
I am an oyster; a tough layer protects me and
keeps the real me a secret. However, if you crack
the shell you’ll find a tender, precious “gem”.
I am a turtle; shy, nervous, and when faced with
conflict I hide in my shell.
I am a rose; if you feed me with love daily I
blossom and bloom, but when left on my own I
wither and fade.
I am a morning glory; one minute I’m open
happy, and alive, but the next minute I’m
closed to the world.
I am a beam of moonlight; giving light and
security to those in total darkness.
I am an answering machine; always listening but
never saying much.
I am a bottle of white out; always trying to cover
mistakes before anyone can notice them.
But most importantly I am myself.
Bailey Donovan
Period 6
Metaphor poem. In this
poem, the author uses a
series of metaphors to
show who he is as a
person:
7 metaphors
imagery
explanations for the
metaphors that give both
a positive comparison & a
negative/contrasting
comparison
Emotions/feelings
Being Painted Black
Simile “I Am” poem. In this
poem, the author uses a
series of similes to show
who she is as a person:
7 similes
She uses 1 metaphor
imagery
explanations for the
similes that explain the
comparison
Emotions/feelings
One oxymoron: “poet
with nothing go say”
I feel like I am a parchment
That was colored in colors of gray.
I feel like I am a drop of ink,
That is being wiped away.
I feel like I am being erased
From a pure and snow white canvas.
I feel like I am being redrawn
With charcoal, on a dark black surface.
I feel like shades of black and blue,
On a picture painted white.
I feel like a portrait of a withered tree,
On a bleak and dreary night.
I feel like a brush that’s been
stained and worthless
And can be used no more.
I know that when all is said and done,
I am a poet with nothing to say,
Whose words were scribbled down on
the paper of life,
All balled up and then thrown away.
---Laura Phillips, age 16
Simile/Metaphor Poem
Your poem:
•Must be about one topic (suggestions: you, your family, or your pet).
•Must have a title.
•Should be between 10-20 lines in length.
•Must have at least one illustration related to the meaning of the poem.
•Word placement and graphics must add to the meaning of the poem.
•Write at least three metaphors and/or similes that describe your topic.
•Use imagery, specific word choice, and unique voice to explain
why/how the metaphors/similes represent your topic.
•Every line cannot begin with “I Am”. At most, “I Am” can be on every
third line.
•Use placement on the page and punctuation to help the reader
understand how to read your poem.
Extended metaphor is a metaphor introduced and then further developed
throughout all or part of a literary work, especially a poem. For example,
Robert Frost uses two roads as an extended metaphor in “The Road Not
Taken.”
Pre-AP/GT Assignment:
Create an Extended Metaphor poem using what you have learned during class
discussion and following the guidelines below.
The Extended Metaphor Poem:
Must be about you, your family, or your pet, or some topic you know a lot about.
Must have a title
Should be between 12-20 lines in length
Must have at least one illustration related to the meaning of the poem
Word placement and graphics should add to the meaning if you choose to use
them
Must contain only ONE comparison between you/your family/your pet (chosen
topic) that extends the entire length of the poem and explains the
comparison within the body of the poem
Extended Metaphor Poems
Fifth of July
My family is an expired firecracker
set off by the blowtorch of divorce. We lay
scattered in many directions.
My father is the wick, badly burnt
but still glowing softly.
My mother is the blackened paper fluttering down,
blowing this way and that, unsure where to land.
My sister is the fallen, colorful parachute,
lying in a tangled knot, unable to see the beauty she
holds.
My brother is the fresh, untouched powder that
was protected from the flame. And I,
I am the singed, outside papers, curled away
from everything, silently cursing
the blowtorch.
By: John
Metaphor for a Family
My family lives inside a medicine chest:
Dad is the super-size band aid, strong and powerful
but not always effective in a crisis.
Mom is the middle-size tweezer,
which picks and pokes and pinches.
David is the single small aspirin on the third shelf,
sometimes ignored.
Muffin, the sheep dog, is a round cotton ball, stained and dirty,
that pops off the shelf and bounces in my way as I open the door.
And I am the wood and glue which hold us all together with my love.
By: Belinda
in just-
If
If freckles were lovely, and day was night,
And measles were nice and a lie warn't a
lie,
Life would be delight,-But things couldn't go right
For in such a sad plight
I wouldn't be I.
If earth was heaven and now was hence,
And past was present, and false was true,
There might be some sense
But I'd be in suspense
For on such a pretense
You wouldn't be you.
in Justspring
when the world is mudluscious the little
lame balloonman
Whistles
far
and wee
and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
Spring
when the world is puddle-wonderful
the queer
old balloonman whistles
Far
and
wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing
from hop-scotch and jump-rope and
If fear was plucky, and globes were square,
And dirt was cleanly and tears were glee
Things would seem fair,-Yet they'd all despair,
For if here was there
We wouldn't be we.
e.e. cummings
it's
spring
and
the
goat-footed
balloonMan
far
and
wee
whistles
e.e. cummings