Poetry Vs. Prose

Most of the writing we read in the world is...

• prose

• poetry

Prose is written in...

• lines

• sentences

• stanzas

• paragraphs

There is another sky,

Ever serene and fair,

And there is another sunshine,

Though it be darkness there;

Never mind faded forests, Austin,

Never mind silent fields—

Here is a little forest,

Whose leaf is ever green;

Here is a brighter garden,

Where not a frost has been;

In its unfading flowers

I hear the bright bee hum:

Prithee, my brother,

Into my garden come!

• This is an example of poetry.

• This is an example of prose.

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How are poetry and prose similar?

• They are both writing.

• They are both genres of literature.

• People can read them.

• All of the above.

The Watts Towers are a folk art assemblage built by Simon Rodia, between the years 1921 and 1955 in the Watts neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Rodia, an Italian immigrant, bought a modest house on a narrow, triangular lot in 1921, and immediately began the construction of the towers. In the early years of the 20th century, Watts was an integrated neighborhood that welcomed white, black, and Latino families. Rodia was known in the neighborhood because he was the only Italian. When Rodia moved to Watts in 1921, he moved in to a neighborhood that was racially diverse.

• This is an example of poetry.

• This is an example of prose.

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Which shows an example of rhyme?

• through-threw

• cat-dog

• shop-drop

• I-eye

Why do poets use rhyme, rhythm and/or repetition and what impact does it have on the reader?

• Rhyme and rhythm make poetry confusing and it is difficult for the reader to focus.

• Rhyme and rhythm give poetry its musical element and allow the reader to enjoy how the poem sounds.

• Rhyme and rhythm give poetry meaning and allow the reader to understand what is going on.

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Comparing things using like or as is called a...

• simile

• metaphor

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• simile

• metaphor

Poetry is written in...

• lines and stanzas

• sentences and paragraphs