Brown's Poetry Unit

What is poetry?

• form of literature that uses language, writing style, and rhythm as a way of expressing thoughts and emotions

• written or spoken language in ordinary form, without rhyme or meter

• vocal and/or instrumental sounds combined to express beauty and emotion

• the expression of creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a stanza?

• a line of poetry

• a group of lines of poetry

• the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines of a poem

• verse of 5 lines that do not rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is rhyme scheme?

• the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines of a poem

• words of the poem are arranged in a specific shape

• verse that tells a story and is set to music

• a group of lines of poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which describes an ACROSTIC poem?

• first letter in each line spells out a word or message

• verse of 5 lines that do not rhyme

• 3 line Japanese poem, 5/7/5 syllables, often about nature

• verse of 4 lines with a rhyme scheme

Which describes a CONCRETE poem?

• words of the poem are arranged in a specific shape

• 5 line humorous poem written with an AABBA rhyme scheme

• open form of poetry that doesn't use meter or rhyme

• poem expressing strong feeling

Which describes a BALLAD?

• verse that tells a story and is set to music

• verse of 5 lines that do not rhyme

• verse of 4 lines with a rhyme scheme

• words of the poem are arranged in a specific shape

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which is a QUATRAIN?

• verse that tells a story and is set to music

• 7 line poem where the words form a diamond shape

• 3 line Japanese poem, 5/7/5 syllables, often about nature

• verse of 4 lines with a rhyme scheme

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which describes a CINQUAIN?

• words of the poem are arranged in a specific shape

• verse of 5 lines that do not rhyme

• 7 line poem where the words form the diamond shape

• 5 line humorous poem written with an AABBA rhyme scheme

Which describes a DIAMANTE poem?

• 3 line Japanese poem, 5/7/5 syllables, often about nature

• 7 line poem where the words form the diamond shape

• open form of poetry that doesn't use meter or rhyme patterns

• poem expressing strong feeling

What is a HAIKU?

• verse that tells a story and is set to music

• 14 line love poem with a regular rhyme scheme

• words of the poem are arranged in a specific shape

• 3 line Japanese poem, 5/7/5 syllables, often about nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5