Poetry is lines, stanzas, and Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words,words,

Poetry is flowers, gardens Poetry is flowers, gardens and birdsand birds

Poetry is stories of queens Poetry is stories of queens and kingsand kings

Lines and songs – so many Lines and songs – so many thingsthings

Curled in a corner where I Curled in a corner where I can hidecan hide

With poetry I can journey far With poetry I can journey far and wideand wide

Though it’s only paper from Though it’s only paper from end to endend to end

Poetry is a very special Poetry is a very special friend!friend!

Objectives & Skills developmentObjectives & Skills development

to practice reading for the main idea and gist

to talk about a piece of literature to learn a little about how poems

can be written

Have you ever tried to write a poem?

If yes, do you think it is difficult? Why? / Why not?

What do you need to write a poem?

Answer the questions:Answer the questions:

1. Match the definitions with the poetic styles:

1 Limerick

A is a poem consisting of stanzas with five lines.

Line1: A noun

Line2: Two adjectives

Line 3: Three -ing words

Line 4: A phrase

Line 5: Another word for the noun

2 Diamante

B is a type of poem, usually a funny one. It has five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other (A), and the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B). Here's an example:

3 Cinquain

C is diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. It does not have to rhyme but each line uses specific types of words like adjectives and –ing words. It can be about one topic or two opposite topics.

LimericLimerickk

BB is a type of poem, usually a funny one. It has five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other (A), and the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B). Here's an example:

DiamanDiamantete

CC is diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. It does not have to rhyme but each line uses specific types of words like adjectives and –ing words. It can be about one topic or two opposite topics.

CinquaiCinquainn

AA is a poem consisting of stanzas with five lines. Line1: A nounLine2: Two adjectivesLine 3: Three -ing wordsLine 4: A phraseLine 5: Another word for the noun

PeacePeaceTranquil, QuietTranquil, Quiet

Relaxing, Growing, (1)______Relaxing, Growing, (1)______(2)_____, Strength, Hatred, (2)_____, Strength, Hatred,

AngerAngerFighting, Killing, DecayingFighting, Killing, Decaying

Raw, PrimitiveRaw, PrimitiveWarWar

PeacePeaceTranquil, QuietTranquil, Quiet

Relaxing, Growing, HopingRelaxing, Growing, HopingKnowledge, Strength, Hatred, AngerKnowledge, Strength, Hatred, Anger

Fighting, Killing, DecayingFighting, Killing, DecayingRaw, PrimitiveRaw, Primitive

WarWar

AACaramelCaramel

Yummy, sweetYummy, sweetRunny, gushy, brownRunny, gushy, brown

I love caramel chocolateI love caramel chocolate(1)(1)__________________________

CaramelCaramelYummy, sweetYummy, sweet

Runny, gushy, brownRunny, gushy, brownI love caramel chocolateI love caramel chocolate

Fantastic!Fantastic!

There (1)____ an Old Person There (1)____ an Old Person from Eire,from Eire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Although he got burnt,Although he got burnt,He never learntHe never learntIt was quite the wrong way to It was quite the wrong way to get drier!get drier!

There was an Old Person There was an Old Person from Eire,from Eire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Who stuck his feet in the fire,Although he got burnt,Although he got burnt,He never learntHe never learntIt was quite the wrong way to It was quite the wrong way to get drier!get drier!

1.1. How many lines does the poem How many lines does the poem have?have?

2.2. What lines do rhyme with each What lines do rhyme with each other?other?

3.3. What specific types of words What specific types of words does each line have?does each line have?

4.4. Is it about one topic or two Is it about one topic or two opposite topics?opposite topics?

Answer the questions:Answer the questions:

Try your hand at writing poetry

For your poem choose one of the suggested ideas or think of one of your own.

Write a poem following one of the models.

Prepare your poem to be included in the class anthology.

Some rhymes

Lifestyle Reptile Crocodile Smile

Bird Heard In a word The third

Banana

Havana

Savannah

Montana

BrainExplainIn Spaintrain

Half

Giraffe

Photograph

Loud laugh