TOMORROW:Put it in a poem

Part 2

TOMORROW:Put it in a poem

Part 2

Writing,reading andappreciatingpoetry

“FOR me, poetry is the hand,hammer, and chisel that strikesa crack sure enough to let agenuine sound emerge, onethat’s felt more than it’s un-derstood.” – Cat Empire lead

singer Felix Riebl

Poetry is?You can probably identify apoem but try explaining whatpoetry is. Finding an exact defi-nition of poetry is tricky.Poetry is an ancient literary

It uses imagery, word asso-ciation, and musical qualities.It is a condensed or com-

pressed form of writing and ituses different devices foreffect.Poetry is all this and more

but even without a perfectdefinition of what it is we canenjoy and recognise poems.What is poetry to you? Fin-

ish this sentence: Poetryis………. Go to NiE online andpost your comment.

form that has gone through numer-ous changes over time making itnearly impossible to define.It’s a mode of expression, an art

form, a particular kind of literaturethat is broken up into lines or verses.It conveys emotion or ideas.

FUN FACTThe word poetry is of Greekorigin – from “poieo” meaning “Icreate”.

PART 1

Put it in a poemPut it in a poem

Types of poetryPOETS use a variety ofdevices and techniqueswhen writing a poem. Theway they structure andselect words, the use ofassonance, rhythms andrepetitions, the emotivequalities of the words,their musical value, spac-ing and even specialrelationship to the page

Fancy writing A poem?PiCk a topic of yourchoiceYou can wRite aboutanything you likeLet yOur imagination runwildChooSe the right wordsWrite your Thoughts downIdeas are lImitlessBe Creative and have lotsof fun.

letters of each line spellout the word or phrase.A less common and

slightly more difficult typeof an acrostic poem iswhere the last or middleletter of each line spellsout the word or phrase.Here is an example of

an acrostic poem usingthe word ACROSTIC in themiddle:

all combine to determinethe form a poem takes.

Acrostic poemAn acrostic poem is a typeof poetry where the first,last or other letters in aline spell out a particularword or phrase.The most common and

simple form of an acrosticpoem is where the first

Profile of anAustralian poetBANJO Paterson(1864–1941)Last month the 150th

anniversary of the birth ofone of Australia’s mostwidely recognised poetswas celebrated. BornFebruary 17,1864, in NewSouth Wales, AndrewBarton ‘Banjo’ Patersonbecame Australia’s mostquoted poet with famousballads such as Clancy ofthe Overflow, The Gee-bung Polo Club and TheMan From Snowy River.He also penned WaltzingMatilda which has becomeAustralia’s best-knownfolk song. Many of hispoems were published innewspapers.A solicitor, journalist,

war correspondent andsoldier, Banjo was betterknown as a balladeer whohelped create a sense ofthe Australian character

after years observing andwriting about bushmen,pioneers, workers andsoldiers.Along with his works,

Paterson’s legacy lives onwith his likeness printedon the $10 note.

Mulga Bill’s Bicycleby A.B. “Banjo”Paterson (excerpt)‘Twas Mulga Bill, fromEaglehawk, that caughtthe cycling craze;He turned away the

good old horse that servedhim many days;He dressed himself in

cycling clothes, resplen-dent to be seen;He hurried off to town

and bought a shining newmachine;And as he wheeled it

through the door, with airof lordly pride,The grinning shop

assistant said, “Excuseme, can you ride?”

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