Poetry Cheat Sheet

POETRY RECAP

RHYMED POETIC FORMS

Narratives – tell a story Limericks – nonsensical with specific rhyme and rhythm Nonsense verse Nursery Rhymes and Song

UNRHYMED POETIC FORMS

Free Verse – no regular beat and no rhyme Haiku – form of Japanese poetry that traditionally deals with nature Concrete – forms pictures both by word choice and the way words are arranged

TOOLS OF THE POET’S TRADE

Rhyme Meter and Repetition Sound – assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia Imagery – metaphor, simile, personification

POETRY WILL… Promote language development Stimulate curiosity Provide an impetus for other types of writing, speaking and thinking Help develop critical and creative thinking skills and sensory powers Reveal the power and beauty of language Improve fluency

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