Poetry

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Poetry

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A kind of writing

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What is a poet?

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The person who writes a poem

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Why do poets use line breaks in a poem?

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To slow the reader down, so that they understand the poem.

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Why do poets use white space in a poem?

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To keep stanzas together.

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What type of poetry am I? - Syllable pattern: 5-7-5 - Always about outdoors/nature - Short

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Haiku

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What type of poetry am I?
- Creates a mental picture
- Has rhythm and a beat
- Read like a song
Options: Haiku, Free Verse, Narrative, Lyrical

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Lyrical

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What type of poetry am I? - Creates a mental picture - Doesn't follow the rules - Doesn't have to rhyme

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Free Verse

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What is the first thing that you do when you are handed a poem?

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Number the lines and stanzas.

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Which sense is the poet appealing to in the sentence: "Her sweater was so soft, reminding me of a smooth bunny or a fluffy cotton ball."? Options: Sight, Touch, Taste, Hearing.

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Touch

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What sense is the poet appealing to in the sentence: "The ding of the school bell rang through the hallway."?

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Hearing