INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO ANTHOLOGYANTHOLOGY

Aims of lessonIntroduce terms of anthology

Be able to name at least 6! of the poems in cluster one

Poetry spelling list Rhythm Rap Haiku Poem Poetry Limerick

Simile Metaphor Sound Alliteration Onomatopoeia Personification Stanza repetition

Why do people create poems? Remembering events (historical) To give their views on an

controversial issue To discuss an aspect of the society

they live in To talk about their culture To “teach” about their own

lives/experiences

Limerick …. definition

A limerick is a form of nonsense verse with a strict rhyme scheme (aabba).

You can write a limerick about anything and you can make it as silly or as funny as you want!

Limericks

A remarkable fellow from WestonHad nearly fifty feet of intestineThough reported a successIn the medical pressIt wasn’t much good for digestion.

There was an old man from Darjeeling

Who travelled by train up to EalingIt said on the door“Please don’t spit on the floor”,So he carefully spat on the ceiling.

There was a young man from ______Who _______ his ___________One day in the sun________ __________And he never worked out ________

Limerick words to useTashkent Trent Kent Ghent

Wrapped up, covered painted fastened

Car bike dog cat

With some scent in a tent that was bent with cement

It turned blue it ran off it glowed it blew up

For some fun Like a gun for a bun with a Nun

Where it went its intent why it went what it meant

Haiku….Definition This is a traditional Japanese

verse-form. It consists of three lines, which together add up to seventeen syllables (sounds or taps).

The first five lines contain five syllables, the second line has seven and the third line has five

Haiku

A haiku is described as a short SNAPSHOT poem, which captures a particular moment or feeling.

Bruised Plum sunset sky,Wind and bitter white-horsed sea,Solitary star.

John Kitching

Shapes fluttering highBright coloured kites with streamersWatching eyes look up.

Write your own Haiku(in 17 words!)

You can write about anything! Here are some suggestions

Autumn Winter Snow Leaves

School friends fireworks fear

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is the use of sound words. Words that sound like the things they describe. Poets often use onomatopoeia.

Match these onomatopoeic to the things they describe Thwack Buff Purr Crunch Pop Flop Boom

Someone falling into a pool

A bomb going off Someone hitting a

tennis ball A punch A happy cat Someone walking on

dry leaves A champagne cork

shooting out

Think of your own onomatopoeic words for… A gunshot A door slamming A fierce lion Someone drinking through a straw Someone walking in mud A glass breaking Sausage cooking in a pan Someone eating crisps A car running into another car Someone tearing a piece of paper.

Copy and finish this poem

I Like music

The twang of guitarsThe ______ of drumsThe clash of ______The ______ of ______The _____ of ______

Similes

When we use a simile we say that one thing is like or as something else. We all use similes without realising it.

He’s as thick as two short planks.She’s got a face like the back of a bus.She’s as fat as a pig.

Copy and complete the following poem

We are as noisy as __________We are as clever as ___________We are as beautiful as __________

Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of letters and sounds for effect. It is often used by authors and poets. The effect can be:

spooky – the silver spider slowly slided towards her.

funny – oh buzz off you big, blue faced baboon.

Complete this counting poem!

ONE waggly walrus won a wet wager

TWO trustful tigers tumbled out for tea

THREE thin thrushes thumped a thick thief.

Poems you will be looking at

You will be studying poems from different cultures, these are about aspects of history, personal experiences, viewpoints and arguments with regard to different cultures, people and ways of life.