Poetry- Introduction

Poetry- Introduction

Poll

Have you studied poetry before?

• Yes, I have.

• No, I haven't.

Poll

Have you read poetry in other languages? (ex. your first language)

• Yes, I have.

• No, I haven't.

POETIC DEVICES​

​Emphasize the feeling or meaning of the poem​

• Change the meaning of the words

• Create a specific rhythm, rhyme, or sounds

• Develop a character 

• Advance the plot

• Create atmosphere

• Help create the setting

• Reinforce the theme 

Multiple Choice

Peter picked a peck of pickled________.

• tomatoes

• sandwiches

• peppers

• chocolate

Multiple Choice

"Chocolate is my Achille's Heel."

• Chocolate is disgusting.

• Chocolate is my weakness.

• Chocolate is fun.

• Chocolate on my heel.

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of assonance or consonance?

• assonance

• consonance

Poll

Which hyperbole speaks to you most?

• This homework is going to take years!

• This is the worst dessert in the world.

• I'm so confused my head is spinning.

• I could eat a whole cow.

Open Ended

What imagery can you seen in this poem? Type your answer.

Multiple Choice

Is this a metaphor or a simile?

• metaphor

• simile

Multiple Choice

Is this more tone or mood?

• tone

• mood

Multiple Choice

What type of literature uses onomatopoeia?

• non-fiction

• comics/manga

• infographic

• newspaper

Open Ended

What is being personified?

Multiple Choice

What word is being repeated?

• sun

• pancakes

• sky

• stuck

Multiple Choice

What rhymes with these words?

• cat

• frog

• tree

• chug

Multiple Select

What do you think the diving board represents?

• taking a risk

• fear

• procrastinating

• danger

Quizlet

1) Complete the different activities

2) We will play vs. mode after​