<p> POETRY RECAP</p><p>RHYMED POETIC FORMS</p><p>Narratives – tell a story Limericks – nonsensical with specific rhyme and rhythm Nonsense verse Nursery Rhymes and Song</p><p>UNRHYMED POETIC FORMS</p><p>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 </p><p>TOOLS OF THE POET’S TRADE</p><p>Rhyme Meter and Repetition Sound – assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia Imagery – metaphor, simile, personification</p><p>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</p><p>Created by VMK</p>