Free Verse Poetry

Poetry and Point of View

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Lesson Objectives

• Recognize the characteristics of free verse and narrative poetry

• analyze how a particular stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot

• Explain how the author develops the point of view of the speaker in a text.

• Describe the effect of a point of view in a poem.

Free Verse and Narrative Poetry

Poets choose a form of poetry that suits what they want to say. For example, some may choose a free verse, and some may choose narrative poetry. Sometimes poets may use the forms in combination.

What is free verse poetry?

• does not make use of rhyme or a regular meter.

• may contain imagery and descriptive language.

Open Ended

How do you know that "Hey Nilda," is an example of free verse? Give 2 examples.

What is narrative poetry?

• tells a story in verse form

• like a story, has characters, setting, and a plot

• It uses rhythm and powerful language

Open Ended

How do you know "Hey Nilda," is an example of narrative poetry? Give TWO examples.

Point of View

In a narrative poem, as in fiction, the story may be told from the point of view of one of the characters. The character is known as the speaker.

Multiple Choice

The poet uses a third-person point of view in "Hey Nilda".

• True

• False

Open Ended

Describe the point of view of the poem, "Hey Nilda." Who is the speaking in the poem and what are they like?

Open Ended

Describe the speaker's point of view in the poem, "Hi Rachel." Who is speaking and what are they like?