Why poetry matters

Poetry is one of the oldest forms of literature.

• True

• False

Poetry helps the reader...

• To understand the viewpoints of others.

• Encounter diverse views and ideas.

• Consider new perspectives.

• All of these.

Poetry is emotionally insightful, so it . . .

• Confirms that I am always right.

• Shows that people think too much about unimportant things.

• Helps us understand other people and how they think and feel.

• Always makes me cry.

One of the most important functions of poetry is to...

• Confuse the reader.

• Highlight global problems and social issues.

• Show that rhyming is awesome.

• Always use big words.

Poetry can be impacted by...

• The poet's culture

• The poet's social situation.

• The time in which the poet writes.

• All of these

Poetry is important to study because ...

• It explores creative ways to use language

• It can only be read silently.

• It is part of the curriculum.

• So many people love poetry.

Poetry is important to study because . . .

• It shows you how to write cool rhymes.

• It is simple and easy to understand.

• It expands your vocabulary.

• It is part of the curriculum.

Poetry is important to study because ...

• Because everyone always understands a poem in exactly the same way.

• It is part of the curriculum.

• It always means exactly what it says.

• It helps develop your skills of analysis and interpretation.

When writing about the importance of poetry, you could discuss...

• Poetic devices

• Any or all of these things

• Emotive language

• Diverse perspectives

When writing about the importance of studying poetry, you could discuss...

• Your emotional response to a poem.

• Poems you have studied during the term

• Any or all of these things.

• How the words in the poem construct mood.