Intro to poetry t1 w2 1
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INTRODUCTION TO POETRY
WHAT IS POETRY?
About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
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Poem
About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
Title
About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
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Poet
About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
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About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
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About the Teeth of SharksThe thing about a shark is—teeth,One row above, one row beneath.
Now take a close look. Do you findIt has another row behind?
Still closer—here, I’ll hold your hat:Has it a third row behind that?
Now look in and...Look out! Oh my,I’ll never know now! Well, goodbye.
John Ciardi
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WHAT IS POETRY?
Poetry is…1. A type of literature that expresses ideas,
feelings, or tells a story in a specific form2. Manages to say a lot with just a few carefully
chosen words3. Arouses our emotions4. Paints a picture in our minds5. Fun to read and think about!
SOME TYPES OF POEMS
Old Man with a Beard by Edward Lear
are…• Humorous / funny / nonsensical poems• Have only 5 lines that always have the same rhyme
and meter patterns
AABBA
• Follow a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA)
• The last line of a limerick is special because it contains the surprise / punchline that makes the limerick funny
The Old Pondby Matsuo Basho
An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
ふるいけやかわずとびこむみずのおと
A is…• A Japanese poem of 3
lines, 17 syllables
• 1st line: 5 syllables2nd line: 7 syllables3rd line: 5 syllables
• Traditionally brings to mind images of nature
5
7
5
An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
Concrete
Raindropby Heather Rivas
poems
are…
• Also known as shape poems
• The visual appearance of the poem matches the content / subject matter of the poem
Concretepoems
SUMMARY! What did I learn?• What are the main parts of a poem?
• What is so special about poetry?
• What are some types of poems?