The document discusses different forms and elements of poetry. It defines poetry as a collection of words that express an idea or feeling using a pattern. It then explains several literary devices used in poetry, including metaphor, simile, personification, and onomatopoeia. Finally, it provides examples of different forms of poetry like haiku, cinquain, diamante, and rhyming poems.

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Power of Poetry
Catherine Holthaus
EdTech 541
Spring 2014

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What is poetry?
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A poem is a collection of words that express an idea or
feelings, using a pattern.
A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
Oscar Wilde
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Choosing Words Carefully
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Select special words that can make your poem sing, laugh,
cry, or dance.
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Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDuxftRVd0s

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Literary Devices
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Metaphor
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Simile
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Personification
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Onomatopoeia

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Metaphor
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Not to be confused with a meteor.
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Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFgRj-5d5Ac

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Click on the image to learn about similes.
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Click on the image to listen to an example of
personification.
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Onomatopoeia
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A single word that sounds like the thing it is referring to
Click on the image to hear some examples of onomatopoeia.
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Writing Steps
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Prewrite
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Write first draft
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Revise
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Edit and Proofread
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Submit
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To review the writing process click on the pencils

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Acrostic
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Cinquain
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Diamante
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Haiku
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Rhyming
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Acrostic
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A poem in which the fist letters of each line spell out a word
or phrase.
Rambunctious
Affectionate
Noisy
Gently
Energetic
Responsive
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Cinquain
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A short poem consisting of five, usually unrhymed lines
containing, respectively, two, four, six, eight, and two syllables.
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Example of a Cinquain
Bubbles
By Buster
Bubbles
Delicate balls
Softly floating above
Unbelievable happiness
Transparent
Source: http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/cinquain.html

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Diamante
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Known as the “diamond poem,” the diamante is shaped like a
diamond.
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Two types
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Synonym Diamante
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Antonym Diamante
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Diamante Pattern
Noun
Adjective, Adjective
Verb, Verb, Verb
Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun
Verb, Verb, Verb
Adjective, Adjective
Noun
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Synonym Diamante
Monsters
Evil, Spooky
Howling, Shrieking, Wailing
Ghosts, Vampires, Goblins, Witches
Flying, Scaring, Terrifying
Creepy, Crawly
Creatures
Source: http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/how-to-write-a-diamante-poem/
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Antonym Diamante
Cat
Gentle, Sleepy
Purring, Meowing, Scratching
Whiskers, Fur, Collar, Leash
Barking, Licking, Digging
Slobbery, Playful
Dog
Source: http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/how-to-write-a-diamante-poem/
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Haiku
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Japanese poem, focusing on nature
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Haiku consists of 3 lines and 17 syllables
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Line 1 – 5 syllables
Line 2 – 7 syllables
Line 3 – 5 syllables
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Haiku
Cherry Blossom
Pink, bursting forth now
Gracefully blanketing trees
Sakura means life
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Rhyming Poems
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Poems written using a predictable pattern of words ending in
the same sound
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Couplet
Triplet
Quatrain
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Couplet
My favorite thing to do is ride my bike,
After that I like to hike.
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Triplet
I have a little dog named Ranger,
He is friendly to me but not a stranger,
I want to always keep him safe from danger.
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Quatrain
Staring up into the dark of night,
I see quite an amazing sight,
Nothing to cause me fear or fright,
Just a star sparkling bright.
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Five W’s Poem

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To review key terms, click on the
image below.