PoetryPoetry77thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts

PoetryPoetryWhy does poetry exist?Why does poetry exist?Poetic TermsPoetic TermsCommon Styles of Common Styles of PoetryPoetry

Poetry, part 2: poetic Poetry, part 2: poetic termsterms

stanzastanza rhyme schemerhyme scheme CoupletCouplet quatrainquatrain metermeter themetheme lyricslyrics

alliterationalliteration personificationpersonification

STANZASTANZAstanzastanza: a poetic paragraph: a poetic paragraph

““ I Love to Do My HomeworkI Love to Do My Homework””

I love to do my homework,I love to do my homework,It makes me feel so goodIt makes me feel so goodI love to do exactlyI love to do exactlyAs my teacher says I should.As my teacher says I should.

I love to do my homework, I love to do my homework, I never miss a day.I never miss a day.I even love the men in whiteI even love the men in whiteWho are taking me away.Who are taking me away.

How many stanzas How many stanzas does this poem does this poem contain?contain?

RHYMERHYME SCHEMESCHEME::the rhyming pattern within the the rhyming pattern within the

poempoem““ I Love to Do My HomeworkI Love to Do My Homework””

I love to do my homework,I love to do my homework,It makes me feel so goodIt makes me feel so goodI love to do exactlyI love to do exactlyAs my teacher says I should.As my teacher says I should.

I love to do my homework, I love to do my homework, I never miss a day.I never miss a day.I even love the men in whiteI even love the men in whiteWho are taking me away.Who are taking me away.

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Each line in the poem is given a letter beginning with the letter “A.” Any lines rhyming with each other will share that same letter.

What is this poem’s rhyme scheme?

COUPLETCOUPLET::two consecutive lines that rhyme with each othertwo consecutive lines that rhyme with each other

““Woman WorkWoman Work””I've got the children to tendI've got the children to tend Storm, blow me from here Storm, blow me from hereThe clothes to mendThe clothes to mend With your fiercest wind With your fiercest windThe floor to mopThe floor to mop Let me float across the skyLet me float across the skyThe food to shopThe food to shop 'Til I can rest again'Til I can rest againThen the chicken to fryThen the chicken to fryThe baby to dryThe baby to dry Fall gently, snowflakesFall gently, snowflakesI got company to feedI got company to feed Cover me with whiteCover me with whiteThe garden to weedThe garden to weed Cold icy kisses andCold icy kisses andI've got shirts to pressI've got shirts to press Let me rest tonight.Let me rest tonight.The tots to dressThe tots to dressThe can to be cutThe can to be cut Sun, rain, curving skySun, rain, curving skyI gotta clean up this hutI gotta clean up this hut Let me float across the skyLet me float across the skyThen see about the sickThen see about the sick Star shine, moon glowStar shine, moon glowAnd the cotton to pick.And the cotton to pick.

You're all that I can call my own.You're all that I can call my own.Shine on me, sunshineShine on me, sunshineRain on me, rainRain on me, rainFall softly, dewdropsFall softly, dewdropsAnd cool my brow again.And cool my brow again.

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Maya AngelouMaya Angelou http://www.mayaangelou.com/ShortBio.html

QUATRAINQUATRAIN: : four, connected lines of poetry four, connected lines of poetry with a specific rhyme schemewith a specific rhyme scheme

““My First PoemMy First Poem”” by Bill Doddsby Bill Dodds

This week at school in Language ArtsThis week at school in Language ArtsWe studied poetry.We studied poetry.““ItIt’’s your turn now,s your turn now,”” Mrs. Cratchett said, Mrs. Cratchett said,““To write a poem for me.To write a poem for me.””

So here I sit, itSo here I sit, it’’s after school,s after school,II’’m at the kitchen table.m at the kitchen table.I want to get this over withI want to get this over withAs quickly as IAs quickly as I’’m able. . . .m able. . . .

METER:METER:the rhythm/beat of the poemthe rhythm/beat of the poem

““Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Stopping By Woods On A Snowy EveningEvening””

Whose woods these are I think I know.Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereHe will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.To watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queerMy little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.The darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shakeHe gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistake.To ask if there is some mistake.The only other sound's the sweepThe only other sound's the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake.Of easy wind and downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark and deep.The woods are lovely, dark and deep.But I have promises to keep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep.And miles to go before I sleep.

ROBERT ROBERT FROSTFROST

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How does a poet create meter?

Meter (continued)Meter (continued)““THE FIREMENTHE FIREMEN’’S BALLS BALL”” (excerpt) (excerpt)

"Give the engines room, "Give the engines room, The sparks and the pine- The sparks and the pine-brands brands

Give the engines room." Give the engines room." Whirl on high Whirl on high Louder, faster Louder, faster From the black and From the black and

reeking alleys reeking alleys The little band-masterThe little band-master To the wide red sky. To the wide red sky. Whips up the fluting,Whips up the fluting, Hear the hot glass crashing, Hear the hot glass crashing, Hurries up the tooting. Hurries up the tooting. Hear the stone steps Hear the stone steps

hissing. hissing. He thinks that he stands, He thinks that he stands, Coal black streams Coal black streams The reins in his hands, The reins in his hands, Down the gutters pour. Down the gutters pour. In the fire-chief's placeIn the fire-chief's place There are cries for help There are cries for help In the night alarm chase.In the night alarm chase. From a far fifth floor. From a far fifth floor.The cymbals whang, The cymbals whang, For a longer ladder For a longer ladder The kettledrums bang: -- The kettledrums bang: -- Hear the fire-chief call. Hear the fire-chief call."Clear the street,"Clear the street, Listen to the music Listen to the music Clear the street,Clear the street, Of the firemen's ball Of the firemen's ballClear the street –Clear the street – Listen to the music Listen to the music Boom, boom.Boom, boom. Of the firemen's ball. Of the firemen's ball. In the evening gloom,In the evening gloom,In the evening gloom,In the evening gloom,Give the engines room,Give the engines room,Give the engines room,Give the engines room,Lest souls be trapped In a terrible tomb."Lest souls be trapped In a terrible tomb."

Vachel LindsayVachel Lindsayhttp://www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/lanphier/projects/lindsay/page7.htm

THEME:THEME:the topic; the poemthe topic; the poem’’s messages message

Thirty white horses on a red Thirty white horses on a red hill,hill,

First they champ,First they champ,Then they stamp,Then they stamp,

Then they stand still.Then they stand still.

This thing all things This thing all things devoursdevours

Birds, beasts, trees, Birds, beasts, trees, flowersflowers

Gnaws iron, bites steel,Gnaws iron, bites steel,Grinds hard stones to Grinds hard stones to

meal,meal,Slays kings, ruins towns,Slays kings, ruins towns,And beats high And beats high

mountains down!mountains down!

From The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

LYRICS:LYRICS:poetic words in a songpoetic words in a song

““lyricslyrics”” comes from comes from the Greek word the Greek word ““lyrelyre””, a small harp , a small harp that can be held in that can be held in one hand and one hand and played with the played with the otherother

ALLITERATION:ALLITERATION:frequently repeating the same frequently repeating the same

consonant sound at the beginning of consonant sound at the beginning of wordswords

““Betty BotterBetty Botter’’s Butters Butter””Betty Botter bought some butter,Betty Botter bought some butter,But she said "this butter's bitter!But she said "this butter's bitter!But a bit of better butterBut a bit of better butterWill but make my butter better.Will but make my butter better.““So she bought some better butter, So she bought some better butter, Better than the bitter butter,Better than the bitter butter,And it made her butter betterAnd it made her butter betterSo 'twas better Betty BotterSo 'twas better Betty BotterBought a bit of better butter!  Bought a bit of better butter! 

PERSONIFICATION:PERSONIFICATION:giving human qualities to non-living giving human qualities to non-living

thingsthings““THE NEW MOONTHE NEW MOON””

What have you got in your knapsack fair,What have you got in your knapsack fair,White moon, bright moon, pearling the air,White moon, bright moon, pearling the air,Spinning your bobbins and fabrics free,Spinning your bobbins and fabrics free,Fleet moon, sweet moon, in to the sea?Fleet moon, sweet moon, in to the sea?Turquoise and beryl and rings of gold,Turquoise and beryl and rings of gold,Clear moon, dear moon, neClear moon, dear moon, ne’’er to be sold?er to be sold?Roses and lilies, romance and love,Roses and lilies, romance and love,Still moon, chill moon, swinging above?Still moon, chill moon, swinging above?Slender your feet as a white birds throat,Slender your feet as a white birds throat,High moon, shy moon, drifting your boatHigh moon, shy moon, drifting your boatInto the murk of the world awhile,Into the murk of the world awhile,Slim moon, dim moon, adding a smile.Slim moon, dim moon, adding a smile.Tender your eyes as a maidenTender your eyes as a maiden’’s kiss,s kiss,Fine moon, wine moon, no one knows this,Fine moon, wine moon, no one knows this, by byUnder the spell of your witchery,Under the spell of your witchery, Zora CrossZora CrossDream moon, cream moon, first he kissed me. Dream moon, cream moon, first he kissed me.