Intro to Poetry Review

Match the steps involved in a poem.

• Feature Intense Feelings

• Step 3

• Condensed Language

• Step 1

• Emphasize Musical qualities

• Step 2

What is a Haiku?

In Greek, poetry means to

What feeling(s) does the following lyrics/poem evoke?

"I can hear sweat trickling down your cheek/your heartbeat sound like Sasquatch feet/Thundering, shaking the concrete"

What is prose poetry?

• Prose poetry is a genre that only includes short stories.
• Prose poetry is exclusively written in verse form with strict meter.
• Prose poetry is a type of drama that focuses on dialogue.
• Prose poetry uses vivid images and wordplay and is used in paragraph form.

In order to create a poem, you must use a minimum of 4 words.

• True

• False

Which word completes Line 2 to create a Haiku? (Remember a Haiku has lines of 5-7-5 syllable words)

Spring, nature wakes up

Flowers and trees are _______

Animals are coming out

• blooming

• green

• whispering

• life

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