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Poetry

Name__________________________________________________

7th Grade Reading

Period_________

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Objectives

Read a variety of poems.

Understand the difference between traditional and contemporary poetry.

Summarize poems we have read.

Look for themes in poetry.

Understand rhythm and meter as it applies to poetry.

Identify tone and mood in poetry.

Work in small groups to analyze selected poems.

Write your own various poems.

Memorize and recite a poem of your choice.

Poetry Selections & Focus

“One of the Seven Has Somewhat to Say” – speaker-

“The Names”- imagery and free verse-p.550-551

“the earth is a living thing”- figurative language and lyric poetry-p.556

“Sleeping the Forest”-figurative language, lyric poetry and inference-p.558

“Gold”- figurative language, lyric poetry and inference -p.559

“Annabel Lee”-speaker, rhyme, and mood -p.567-568

“Two Haiku”-haiku and symbolism-p.584

“Fireflies”-imagery/sensory details-p.585

“Fireflies in the Garden” – symbol- p.586

“Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out”- humorous

poetry, alliteration, and hyperbole- p.596-597

“Two Limericks”- limerick and rhyme scheme-p. 598

What is Poetry?

Writing that aims to present ideas and evoke a(n)

__________________ exper ience in the reader .

Some poetry has a carefully constructed structure based on

________________ patterns.

Poetry typically relies on ____________ ________________.

It may also make use of the effects of regular

________________ on the ear and may make a strong appeal to

the senses through the use of ___________________________.

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How to Approach a Poem

Read the poem slowly.

Read the poem several times, at least one time aloud.

Summarize the poem in your own words.

Listen for the “rhythm” and “sound” devices.

Questions to Ask of Any Poem

Who is speaking?

To whom is he/she speaking?

What is the occasion?

When is the poem being spoken? Time period? Time of day?

Where is the poem being spoken?

What is the central idea? Plot?

What are the events in the poem?

What do the words make you see?

What is the tone of the poem?

What words or phrases create this tone?

What examples of figurative language are there?

Is the poem symbolic?

Are there any allusions?

Do you recognize a formal or traditional pattern in the poem?

How would you identify the meter and rhyme used in the poem?

Does the poem have a message for the reader? Theme?

What does the poem say to you?

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ONE OF SEVEN HAS SOMEWHAT TO SAY

Form and Speaker

How does a poem speak to you from the page? Aside from its unique sound, a poem also

conveys the meaning through its form and its speaker.

Form is the way a poem’s words and lines are laid out on the page. Lines may or

may not be complete sentences and can vary in length. In some poems, the lines are

arranged into groups, call stanzas. Each stanza helps to covey a poems’ overall message.

Some poems have traditional or structured forms. Traditional poems follow

fixed rules; for instance, they might have a certain number of lines or a repeating pattern

of rhythm or rhyme. Poems that do not follow set rules are called free verse.

A poem’s personality depends on its speaker as well as its form. The speaker in a poem

is the voice that talks to the reader.

The speaker may be the poet, or it may be a character created by the poet- a child for

example. In Carl Sandburg’s famous poem “Grass,” the speaker is actually the grass.

Examine the elements of form and speaker in this traditional poem.

A Minor Bird by Robert Frost

I have wished a bird would fly away, And not sing by my house all day. Have clapped my hands at him from the door When it seemed as if I could bear no more. The fault must partly have been in me, The bird was not to blame for his key. And of course there must be something wrong In wanting to silence any song.

Examine the poem:

Notice that this poem is made

up of four two-line stanzas-

called couplets.

Look at the four pairs of

rhyming words.

Read the poem aloud to hear its

singsong rhythm.

Note that the speaker is the “I”

in the poem but may not be the

poet. We don’t know if the

poet shares the speaker’s

attitude toward the bird.

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ONE OF SEVEN HAS SOMEWHAT TO SAY

Question Support: Literary Analysis

Directions: Answer each question

1. Recall Name seven situations mentioned by the speaker that reflect life before the

woman came.

1.________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________

5.________________________________________________________

6.________________________________________________________

7.________________________________________________________

2. Recall Name six actions taken by the woman that change the lives of the seven

bachelors.

1.________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________

5.________________________________________________________

6.________________________________________________________

3. Clarify Who is the speaker of the poem? What clues led you to your conclusion?

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4. Clarify Who is the “she” in the poem?

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5. Interpret What is the speaker’s attitude toward the woman?

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LYRIC POEM

A lyric poem is a short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and

feelings. Lyric poems cover many subjects, from love to death to everyday experiences.

Like many other lyric poems, each of those you’re about to read creates a strong, unified

impression.

Lyric poems typically do not rhyme.

LYRIC POETRY

My puppy is velvet She wiggles and licks And tumbles to my arms Like a leaf in the wind

What makes this a lyric poem? ______________________________________________

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What is the metaphor used in this poem? Describe the meaning of the metaphor.

______________________________________________________

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What is the simile used in this poem? Describe the meaning of the simile.

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Before Reading

What is our place in NATURE?

Think of a time when you felt connected to nature.

Describe where you were- in a park, on a hike, near a lake or ocean, or in someone’s

yard.___________________________________________________________________

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What made an impression on your senses?

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Complete a sketch of this memory in the box below.

In what ways does nature affect your life?

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Do you think people are part of nature or separate from it? Give concrete examples to

support your opinion.

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

THE EARTH IS A LIVING THING/

SLEEPING IN THE FOREST/GOLD

Literary Analysis

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Words can have different levels of meaning. Literal language is language that reflects

the dictionary definition of a word. Figurative language, in contrast, uses words in

imaginative and creative ways. Poets can use different types of figurative language:

Personification gives human qualities to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas.

For example: moaning ocean, happy clouds.

Similes compare two unlike things, using the words like or as in the comparison. For

example: My heart is like a singing bird.

Metaphors compare two unlike things, without using the words like or as in the

comparison. For example: Hope is the thing with feathers.

Directions: In the chart, record examples of figurative language from each poem. Not all

types of figurative language will be found in each poem.

Poem Personification Metaphors Similes

“the earth is a

living thing”

“Sleeping in the

Forest”

“Gold”

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Reading Skill

MAKE INFERENCES

To understand poetry, you will have to make inferences, or logical guesses based on the

details in the poem and your own experience.

Directions: Record difficult lines from each poem in that chart. Then make inferences

based on the details and your experience.

Title: “the earth is a living thing”

Lines and Phrases What I Know from

Reading or Experience

Inference

Title: “Sleeping in the Forest”



Inference

Title: “Gold”



Inference

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________




Directions: Answer each question.

1. Recall What living things is the earth compared to in “the earth is a living thing”?

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2. Clarify What are the “small kingdoms” that the speaker hears in “Sleeping in the

Forest”?

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3. Represent Where, and at what time of day, does the poem “Gold” take place? Make a

drawing illustrating the setting described in lines 5-8 in the box below.

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4. Make Inferences An inference is a logical guess based on details in a text and your

own knowledge and experience. Circle one poem in parentheses and then complete the

sentence.

The inference that helped me understand (“the earth is a living thing,” “Sleeping in The

Forest,” “Gold” ) is ___________

.

5. Examine Figurative Language Read the following lines from “Sleeping in the Forest” and “Gold.” For each line, circle

the type of figurative language that is used.

“I thought the earth/remembered me, she/took me back so tenderly…”

a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. hyperbole

“I stretch my arms wide as the sky/like hawk extends her wings”

a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. idiom

Why is each line effective? _______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________.

6. Interpret Meaning Reread lines 14-17 of “Sleeping in the Forest.” Circle the feeling

you felt from these lines.

a. peace b. sorrow c. terror

7. Compare and Contrast The two poems that are most similar are

.

They are similar because

.

8. Evaluate Lyric Poetry The poem that expresses the speaker’s ideas and

emotions best is .

It is best because

.

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Sounds of Poetry Making Music with Words

What do poems and songs have in common?

Both have __________________

Both have __________________

Both use ____________________ of sounds, words, and phrases to create

____________________________________ sound effects

Why do poets use sound effects?

Poets use sound effects to

Create _____________________________

Emphasize certain _______________________

Make the poem _____________________ to remember

What sound effects do poets’ use?

To make _____________________ out of words, poets may use

___________________ & meter

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

What is Rhythm?

Rhythm is a _________________quality produced by the

__________________________________ of stressed and unstressed syllables or

by the repetition of certain other sound patterns.

_____________________________ words, phrases, or lines can create

rhythm

Example:

Hooray! Summer days are here at last!

Now the days are filled with sun.

Now the days are filled with fun.

Alas! Summer days have almost passed.

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What is meter?

Meter is a ________________________ ___________________ of stressed and

unstressed syllables.

Poems written in meter repeat the same basic _____________________ of

stressed and unstressed syllables in each line.

Example:

I walked along the beach and let

The ocean wash my fears away.

What is Rhyme?

Rhyme is the repetition of accented _________________ sounds and all sounds

following them in words close together in a poem.

______________________ rhymes occur at the end of lines.

Internal rhymes occur _____________________ lines.

Example:

The snail, tired of the musty smell,

Said farewell to its old shell

And looked for somewhere new to dwell.

What is alliteration?

Alliteration is the repetition of the same or very similar _____________________

sounds in words that are close together.

Example: Toast completely flopped—

Blackened bits of bread

Covered the countertop.

What is Onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia is the use of words with ______________________ that

_________________ their sense.

Examples: Jingle, rattle, chirp, etc.

What have you learned? What sound effect is being used in each of these lines?

1. The light was very bright and kept me up at night.___________________________

2. She walked away with her head held high. ___________________________

3. Water gurgled out of the fountain. ___________________________

4. The statue stared at me with his stone gray eyes. ___________________________

5. The basketball whooshed into the net. ___________________________

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

ANNABEL LEE

Before Reading Question

Whom do you feel closest to? Who are your two or three most important relationships?

Note them in your journal. Then write about what makes each a good relationship. What

keeps your bond so strong?

Remember, you journal entry must include the date and a minimum of 5 sentences.

Reading Skill

UNDERSTAND SPEAKER

In poetry, the speaker is the voice that “talks” to the reader. The speaker is not

necessarily the poet. To understand a poem, you have to identify the speaker and his or

her attitude toward the subject.

Directions: As you read these the poem, answer the questions on the chart. They will

help you understand the speaker.

Questions: “Annabel Lee”

Who is the speaker?

How do I know?

How does he/she

feel?

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Literary Analysis Questions


1. Recall What is the setting in this poem?

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2. Recall How old is the narrator in this poem?

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3. Clarify What happened to Annabel Lee and the person who loved her?

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4. Interpret How would you describe the love between the speaker and Annabel Lee?

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5. Interpret Describe the narrator’s mood.

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6. Interpret Read the poem aloud again. Listen for the use of repetition. How does the

use of repetition create the tone? Describe the tone.

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

ANNABEL LEE Literary Analysis

RHYME SCHEME

Poets use sound devices to convey meaning and create emphasis. One sound device is

rhyme, the repetition of sounds at the end of words. A poem’s rhyme scheme is the

pattern of rhyme at the end of lines in a poem. You can show the rhyme scheme by

assigning the same letter to matching sounds.

She was a child and I was a child a

In this kingdom by the sea b

But we loved with a love that was more than love— c

I and my Annabel Lee b

Directions: Complete the chart to show the rhyme scheme in the following stanzas.

Poem Stanzas Rhyme Scheme

“Annabel Lee” It was many and many years ago,

In a kingdom by the sea,

That a maiden there lived whom you

may know

By the name of Annabel Lee;—

And this maiden she lived with no other

thought

Than to love and be loved by me.

LYRIC POEM (Poem #1) DUE DATE:_____________________

Your assignment:

As part of your poetry booklet, you must write a lyric poem. It must be on

the subject you have chosen for your booklet. It must be a minimum of 7

lines. You must also include at least two types of figurative language in

your poem to enhance the poem’s meaning. The poem must use vivid

details and imagery to create a strong impression in the reader’s mind. It

is worth 20 points.

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HAIKU

A haiku is a form of poetry that originated hundreds of years ago in Japan. In haiku,

poets seek to create a clear picture with a few words. There are three key points to

remember about traditional haiku.

The entire poem consists of just 17 syllables arranged in three lines.

The first and third lines each contain 5 syllables, and the second line has 7

syllables.

Haiku centers on a symbol that instantly reminds its readers of a season.

Each word used by a haiku poet is like an artist’s brushstroke that helps paint a complete

image.

Warm, gentle breeze brings The fragrance of new flowers- Spring blows softly in.

What makes this a haiku poem?

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

TWO HAIKU/FIREFLIES/FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN



1. Recall In the first haiku, what does the rising sun reveal? In the second haiku, where

does the crow settle?

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2. Clarify In “Fireflies,” what is the “ink” the fireflies use?

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3. Summarize In what ways are the fireflies in “Fireflies in the Garden” unlike the stars

they try to copy?

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4. Visualize Choose one of the following images and draw a picture of it on the back of

this page.

a. sweet plum blossoms d. a crow

b. a mountain path e. a bare branch

c. the sun rises suddenly f. flickering fireflies

5. Examine Haiku Circle one of the words in parentheses and then complete the

sentence.

The (first/second) haiku gives me a more hopeful feeling because

.

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6. Evaluate Sound Devices Reread the poem, “Fireflies.” Record some of the words

that the author repeats in the first column of the chart. In the second column, write the

number of times the author uses each word.

Word Number of times repeated

7. Analyze Symbol Frost compares stars in the sky to fireflies on earth. Think about this

comparison and then complete this sentence: Frost’s message about life is

_____.

HAIKU (Poem #2) DUE Date:_______________________________

Your assignment:

As part of your poetry booklet, you must write a traditional haiku poem. It

must be on the subject you have chosen for your booklet. It must follow

the proper format of a haiku; the first and third lines have five syllables

each; the second has seven. As you write and revise your haiku,

remember that every word counts! Let the scene or moment you describe

suggest your feelings behind it.

It is worth 20 points.

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

TWO HAIKU/FIREFLIES/FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN

Literary Analysis

SYMBOL

A symbol is a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself.

Some symbols are universal, while others are particular to a specific culture. For

example, in most cultures, flags symbolize countries. Symbols help writers convey rich

and important ideas quickly.

Directions: Complete the chart to analyze the symbol of the firefly in “Fireflies in the

Garden.” Then answer the question that follows.

Details About Fireflies My Thoughts

The flies copy the stars.

The stars are in the skies, and the flies are

on Earth.

The flies were “never really stars at

heart.”

The flies can shine like stars, but they

“can’t sustain the part.”

What theme about life might the author be trying to express?

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT WOULD NOT

TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT/TWO LIMERICKS

Literary Analysis

SOUND DEVICES

Poets use sound devices to make their poems musical and memorable. Some common

sound devices are:

Rhyme: the repetition of the sounds at the end of words.

Repetition: the use of a word or phrase more than once.

Onomatopoeia: the use of words that sound like their meanings.

Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Directions: For each poem, record examples of sound devices. Not all sound devices are

in each poem. One example has been done for you.

Sound Devices in “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take

The Garbage Out”

Rhyme Repetition Onomatopoeia Alliteration

“Rubbery

blubbery” (line 26)

Sound Devices in “Two Limericks”

Rhyme Repetition Onomatopoeia Alliteration

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Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________

SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT WOULD NOT

TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT/TWO LIMERICKS



1. Recall What happens when Sarah finally agrees to take the garbage out?

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2. Recall In the second limerick, why does the old man run around in his grandmother’s

gown?

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3. Identify Sensory Details In the chart, write words from Shel Silverstein’s poem that

appeal to each sense.

Sense of Sight Sense of Touch Sense of Smell

4. Analyze a Limerick Reread each limerick aloud. Use your hand to beat out the

rhythm of in each each line. The underline one phrase in parentheses to complete the

following sentence.

The rhythm in the first limerick is (the same as/different from) the second limerick.

5. Analyze Sounds Devices Reread “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The

Garbage Out.” Write an example from the poem for each of the following sound devices.

rhyme _________________________________________________________________

repetition ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

onomatopoeia __________________________________________________________

alliteration _____________________________________________________________

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I think the sound device that adds the most humor to the poem is

__________________________________________________________________.

6. Evaluate Humorous Poetry Complete each sentence.

The funniest poem is .

I think it is funny because .

Nonsense Poem (Poem #3) DUE DATE:________________

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

As part of your poetry booklet, you must compose an original nonsense

poem. Writing a nonsense poem requires a sense of humor. All nonsense

verse aims to amuse. There are various techniques to writing a poem that

do not make sense. You could use nonsense words, as Lewis Carroll did, or

perfectly recognizable words and syntax that, taken together, are

meaningless, like Edward Lear. Think of silly images. Even when the nonsense poem doesn't use made-up

words or creatures, you want to incorporate unusual situations that stretch

the mind of your readers.

Start by using two things that are totally different to create a sort of wild, crazy

comparison. Create a metaphor. It does NOT have to make sense.

Example: My automobile is a rosy sunset in a desert land or My brother is a table lamp.

Think about dreams that you may have had that did not make sense.

Example: I was driving my house through a sky filled with blueberries when the king

ordered the lions set loose. Mirrors blinded the moonlight, and I was thrown into a huge

marshmallow. As I was sinking, I woke up.

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Select an emotion and describe an event or situation that could arouse that emotion in

you.

Examples:

Freeway drivers who suddenly cut in front of me make me livid with rage.

Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon creates in me a sense of awe or wonder at the

universe.

Now, mix up your words to create a nonsense poem. You should not use rhyme. You

want to make it “look different.”

NONSENSE POEM EXAMPLE:

The Grand Canyon cut in the freeway

While the king’s blueberries

Became a garage pit of fireworks.

Marshmallow mirrors sank

In the moonlight

While raging at the lions in the sunset.

Limericks and poems like “Sarah Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out” and

“Jabberwocky,” on page 954 in your textbook are good examples of nonsense poetry.

Create a final, published copy of your nonsense poem. It should be at least 7 lines long

and include 5 examples of figurative language. Label each example of figurative

language and explain why you labeled it as such. For example: My dog is as fast as a

cheetah is an example of a simile because it is comparing my dog to a cheetah using like

or as.

You will only label the poem you submit me to me separately for a grade. You will NOT

label the nonsense poem in your poetry booklet.

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Memorize a Poem (Poem #5)

You will take some time to look through the resources in the CMS Library, your

library at home, and even the Internet to find four poems to include in your poetry

booklet. You will select one of those interesting poems you would like to memorize and

recite to the class

Poem requirements:

Show to the poem to reading teacher for approval

Minimum of 16 lines, with a minimum of 8 words per line.

Must relate to your poetry booklet’s theme.

Must be age appropriate.

Presentation:

This is a formal presentation, so treat your performance as such.

Introduce yourself. Introduce the poem and author.

Explain why you selected this poem.

Pick some aspect of the poem you would like the students to listen for.

o This is will be your how you grab the audience’s attention.

Recite the poem from memory.

Create three questions to ask the class following your recitation.

Have a copy for your reading teacher to read as you recite

Grading

Introduction 5

Recitation and Memorization 20

Voice and inflection 10

Questions 9

44 points

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Poetry Critique

Assignment Explanation & Grading Criteria

Assignment:

You need to critique the poem that you plan on memorizing by completing the

Poetry Critique. The Critique, along with a copy of your poem, is due the day

you present.

Note the following requirements:

1. Title of poem: (always place in quotation marks)

2. Poet’s name: (first and last name)

3. Title of anthology: (book is always underlined)

4. Page number(s): (required)________________

5. Type of poem: (narrative, lyric, rhyming, etc.) 2 pts.

6. Plot/Topic: (Paraphrase the poem. What is it about?) 4 pts.

7. Theme: What is the author's general message? 2 pts.

8. Speaker: From whose point of view is this poem told? 2 pts.

9. Personal Reaction: How did the poem make you feel? 2 pts.

Did you see something new through the author's eyes?

Total 12 pts.

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Modern Day Ballad Project

Choose a song that you would like to analyze and interpret. You can pick any song, from

any genre that you wish; the only requirement is that the song have no inappropriate

language, ideas, and/or messages (I trust your personal judgment.) I encourage you to

choose a song that you have heard several times but have never really taken the time to

think about what the song’s lyrics actually mean and convey.

You will create a creative collage based on your song. You will need a poster board, no

smaller than 11” by 14”, and need to answer the following questions:

What is the title of the song?

Who is the recording artist?

Who wrote the song?

What is the song’s plot? Paraphrase the song.

What is the theme of the song?

What literary devices (alliteration, similes, metaphors, personification, etc.) are

found in the song? Be specific.

What is your personal reaction to the song? How does this song make you feel?

How you represent this information is up to you. You should include pictures; you may

wish to find pictures in magazines, on the Internet, or you may draw them yourself.

Make you poster interesting!

You will also need to post the lyrics of the song on your collage. You need to highlight

or underline the literary devices you find within the song’s lyrics. You should find a

minimum of 3 literary devices within the song’s lyrics.

FCA’s/Grading:

Song title, recording artist, and song writer identified- 3 points.

Lyrics are posted- 4 points.

Completeness of information

o Literary devices are identified appropriately- 6 points.

o Plot is paraphrased appropriately-4 points.

o Theme is identified appropriately- 4 points.

o Personal reaction-4 points

Neatness/creativity-5 points

Conventions-5 points

Project Total Points: 35 points Project due date:____________________.

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THEMED POETRY BOOKLET

You are to create a theme-based poetry booklet. Some poems will be original and written

by you, while others will be self-selected and written by other authors. All the poems in

the booklet will be on the same topic and relate to a common theme. There will be a

minimum of 5 poems in the booklet. Four poems must be written by you, and the other is

your self-selected memorized poem.

REQUIREMENTS:

You must include the lyric poem, haiku and nonsense poem that you have already

written. As your fourth poem, choose another poetry styles from the list in the

poetry packet to write and include in your booklet. If you would like to write in

style that is not included in the packet, you must see your reading teacher for

approval. This poem must contain three different types of figurative language.

Be sure that each one is labeled.

We will be in the library to research and read different types of poetry. You will

find one poem that relates to your booklet’s theme to memorize for the Poem

Memorization project. It must be a minimum of 15 lines with at least 8 words

across. This poem must be included in your poetry booklet.

Poetry booklet must have a cover page with your name. Also, create an

appropriate title for your booklet. The title should reflect the overall theme of

your poem.

Your book may contain a dedication page. You will need to think about

someone you would like to dedicate your book to on this page. Think about

someone who was the inspiration for some of your poems, someone close to you,

or someone who has helped you or made an impact on you in some way (see

attached example).

Poetry booklet must include a table of contents. Your table of contents should

list the title of the poem and page number on one line, and the type of poem on

the line underneath.

Colored illustrations need to be included throughout the booklet. Clip art,

photographs, and other images may be used. Hand-drawn illustrations are also

encouraged. They must connect with the theme of your booklet. You must have

a minimum of 6 photographs/images in the booklet.

Place only one poem on each page. If a poem is longer than one page, go on to

the next and begin your next poem on a fresh sheet.

Every poem page should include the title of each poem.

Effort should be made to make sure poems are written neatly and illustrations are

neat as well. Poems may be typed or hand-written neatly. Clip art, photographs,

and other images may be used. Hand-drawn illustrations are also encouraged.

Try to use the literary devices in your original poems. (Similes, metaphors,

alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme…)

Bind your booklet together. You can decide to put your book together in a

number of different ways; using ribbon, putting pages in a binder, laminating,

etc. The point is, though, that it should be a BOOK, not a report, so some of

those report presentation folders will not work.

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Types of Poetry You may select 3 of the following types of poetry to compose as part of your poetry

booklet.

Couplet

A couplet is two lines of verse which form a unit through rhyme or rhythm. Your couplet

poem must consist of at least 6 couplets (12 lines total).

Example: We were bouncing on the beds, My brother and I cracked heads.

Limericks

A limerick is a humorous, five-line verse in which lines one, two, and five rhyme, and

lines three and four rhyme.

Example: There was a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger; They returned from the ride With the lady inside, And a smile on the face of the tiger.

Cinquain

Line 1: One word – the title of the poem

Line 2: Two words – adjectives describing the title

Line 3: Three words – expressing an action

Line 4: Four words – expressing a feeling

Line 5: One word synonym of category that relates to the title

Example:

Elephant Huge, gray

Swinging trunk high Feels free in jungle

Animal

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Concrete Poem

The words of a concrete poem are arranged into a shape, one that looks like the subject.

Example:

Acrostic Poem

An acrostic poem is a poem that is written around a word. The first letter of each line

spells out that word.

Example:

Buddies for life

Every day

Staying up late

Talking on the phone for hours

Forever pals

Rarely separated

I am here for you

Even when things are tough

No matter what happens

Dear friends we will remain

Siblings in spirit

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EXAMPLE OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

1. Dedication Page………………………………..….…. 2

2. “Christmas Tree”………………………..................... 3

Lyric Poem

3. “My Favorite Present” ……………………………… 4

Haiku

4. “One Crazy Holiday” ……………………………….. 7

Nonsense Poem

5. “Lights, lights, lights” ……………………………. 8

Cinquain

6. “The Very First Christmas Lights” …………………… 18

By Verna Parks

Memorized Poem

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EXAMPLE OF DEDICATION PAGE

Dedication

This book of poetry is dedicated to my mom, who is always there

for me and guiding me in the right direction. I am forever grateful

for her help, love, and support.

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Glossary

Ballad

A short simple narrative poem, composed to be sung, and was altered as it was

repeated, from generation to generation and in different regions, without being

written down. Usually tells a heroic and/or tragic story.

Couplet

Two lines of verse which form a unit through rhyme or rhythm.

Iambs

Feet of poetry consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Iambic Pentameter

A line consisting of five iambs.

Lyrical poetry

A poem composed to be sung or appropriate for singing and expressive of the

personal feeling of the one voicing it.

Meter or Rhythm

An arrangement of words in a pattern so that there is a beat the can be identified.

Narrative Poetry

A story told in verse. Narrative poems often have all the elements of short stories,

including characters, setting, conflict, and plot. "The Pied Piper of Hamelin” is an

example of narrative poetry.

Quatrain

A four-line stanza, often rhymed.

Rhyme

A word that agrees with another in the ending sound.

Sonnet

A 14-line poem that expresses a single complete thought, usually in iambic

pentameter. Divided into an octave and a sestet, with a prescribed rhyme scheme.

Topics usually have to do with “love”.

Stanza

A group of lines, usually four or more, arranged in a fixed meter of rhyme.

Verse

An entire poem or one part of poem that forms a unit.

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Organization

Book has a correct cover page (Themed title and heading) ______3

Correct table of contents included (review sample) ______3

Correct dedication page included (review sample)

All pages are numbered correctly ______2

Content

Lyric Poem o Previously written lyric poem is included

o Title

o Theme appropriate

o Poem is free of convention errors ______5

Haiku o Previously written haiku poem is included

o Title

o Theme appropriate


Nonsense Poem o Previously written nonsense poem is included

o Title

o Theme appropriate


Original Poem o Title

o Follow appropriate structure and content

o Contains 3 different types of figurative language (labeled)

o Appropriately connected theme

o Theme appropriate


Memorized Poem o Appropriately connected theme o Title and poet included ______5

Appearance Book has a creative and attractive cover page ______3

At least 6 appropriate theme-based images/photographs included ______6

Creativity/originality/neatness ______5

TOTAL _______/50

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Name:_______________________________________________________

Song title, recording artist, and song writer identified- _____/3

Lyrics are posted _____/4

Completeness of information

o Literary devices are identified appropriately _____/6

o Plot is paraphrased appropriately _____/4

o Theme is identified appropriately _____/4

o Personal reaction _____/4

Neatness/creativity _____/5

Conventions _____/5

TOTAL:________/35

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Name________________________ Period _______ Total _____/12

Poetry Critique for the selected poem you will memorize

Directions:

You need to critique the poem that you plan on memorizing. Tips and

requirements are listed on the reverse side.

This sheet is due, with a copy of your poem, the day you present.

1. Title ___________________________________________

2. Author ___________________________________________

3. Anthology ___________________________________________

4. Page number ___________________________________________

5. Type of poem__________________________________________

6. Plot

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

7. Theme

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

8. Speaker

_________________________________________________________

9. Personal Reaction

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

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Name:________________________________________________________

Poem title: ____________________________________________________

Introduction:

o Introduce yourself__________________________________

o Introduce the poem and author_________________________

__________________________________________________

Explain why you selected this poem.

o __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Pick some aspect of the poem you would like the students to listen for. This is

will be your how you grab the audience’s attention.

o __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Recite the poem from memory.

Create three questions to ask the class following your recitation.

o __________________________________________________

o __________________________________________________

o __________________________________________________

Have a copy for your reading teacher to read as you recite.

Grading

Introduction /5

Recitation and Memorization /20

Voice and inflection /10

Questions /9

/44 points

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Nonsense Poem

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

As part of your poetry booklet, you must compose an original nonsense poem. Writing a

nonsense poem requires a sense of humor. All nonsense verse aims to amuse. There are

various techniques to writing a poem that do not make sense. You could use nonsense

words, as Lewis Carroll did, or perfectly recognizable words and syntax that, taken

together, are meaningless, like Edward Lear. Think of silly images. Even when the nonsense poem doesn't use made-up words or

creatures, you want to incorporate unusual situations that stretch the mind of your

readers.

Create a final, published copy of your nonsense poem. It should be at least 7 lines long

and include 5 examples of figurative language. You may NOT repeat a type of figurative

language (use only once). Label each example of figurative language and explain why

you labeled it as such. For example: My dog is as fast as a cheetah is an example of a

simile because it is comparing my dog to a cheetah using like or as.

You will only label the poem you submit me to me separately for a grade. You will

NOT label the nonsense poem in your poetry booklet.

Title _______/2

5 examples of figurative language

Labeled _______/5

o Check the 5 that you used:

Imagery _________

Alliteration _________

Metaphor _________

Personification _________

Onomatopoeia _________

Simile _________

Hyperbole _________

Used correctly _______/5

Poem contains humor _______/2

Poem is at least 7 lines long _______/3

Conventions _______/3

TOTAL ________/20

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Your assignment:

As part of your poetry booklet, you must write a traditional haiku poem. It must be on

the subject you have chosen for your booklet. It must follow the proper format of a

haiku; the first and third lines have five syllables each; the second has seven. As you

write and revise your haiku, remember that every word counts! Let the scene or moment

you describe suggest your feelings behind it.

It is worth 20 points.

Haiku Rubric Not at all

0 points

Somewhat

1-2 point

Mostly

3-4 points

Always

5 points

Haiku format followed-

3 lines long

Haiku has topic and

supporting details

Conventions are correct

Creativity/Originality

Total Score

/20

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Your assignment:

As part of your poetry booklet, you must write a lyric poem. It must be on the subject

you have chosen for your booklet. It must be a minimum of 7 lines. You must also

include at least two types of figurative language in your poem to enhance the poem’s

meaning. The poem must use vivid details and imagery to create a strong impression in

the reader’s mind. It is worth 20 points.

5 4 or 3 2 1

Subject and

Meaning

The poem clearly

expresses the

speaker’s

feelings about

the subject using

two types of

figurative

language.

The poem clearly

expresses the

speaker’s

feelings about

the subject using

one type of

figurative

language.

The poem

expresses the

speaker’s

feelings, but the

feelings may not

be clear. There

has been no

attempt to use

figurative

language.

The poem does

not express the

speaker’s

feelings about

the subject and

no figurative

language is

present.

Language The poem

effectively uses

figurative

language to

affect the

meaning.

The poem

attempts to use

figurative

language to

affect the

meaning.

The poem makes

little attempts to

use figurative

language to

affect the

meaning.

The poem makes

no attempt to use

or figurative

language to

affect the

meaning.

Format The poem

contains a

minimum of 7

lines. The use of

rhythm

effectively gives

the poem a

musical quality.

The poem

contains at least

7 lines. Some

attempt has been

made to use

rhythm.

The poem

contains at least

5 lines. Some

attempt has been

made to use

rhythm.

The poem

contains less than

5 lines. No

attempt has been

made to use

rhythm.

Conventions Poem is error

free or contains

one or two errors

that do not

interfere with

comprehension.

Poem contains

three or four

errors that do not

interfere with

comprehension.

Poem contains

several minor

errors including a

few that interfere

with

comprehension.

Poem contains

several errors

that interfere

with

comprehension.

TOTAL POINTS _____/20

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