Poetry Project

MY THEME

Sammy Young

Haiku!

The last winter leavesClinging to the black branchesExplode into birds

In the cold of nightBear frost breath deep in moon light Grabs the pain of might

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Imagery Poems

Definition of Imagery PoemsHow do you define Imagery Poems? What is the definition of Imagery Poems?The definition of Imagery Poems is as follows: Definition of Imagery PoemsImagery Poems draw the reader into poetic experiences by touching on the images and senses which the reader already knows. The use of images in this type of poetry serves to intensify the impact of the work.

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Example of ImageryThe Love Song of J. Alfred PrufrockbyT. S. EliotLet us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherised upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells

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Cinquain Poetry Type has five lines.

Line 1 is one word (the title)Line 2 is two words that describe the title.Line 3 is three words that tell the actionLine 4 is four words that express the feelingLine 5 is one word that recalls the title

Definition of Cinquain Poetry TypeHow do you define Cinquain Poetry Type? What is the definition of Cinquain Poetry Type?The definition of Cinquain Poetry Type and an example of the literary term is as follows: 

TreeStrong, Tall

Swaying, swinging, sighingMemories of a summer

Oak

trianglespointy edges

revolving, rotating, anglingTriangles are all different.

180o

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ABC poemDefinition of ABC poemHow do you define ABC poem? What is the definition of ABC poem?The definition of ABC poem is as follows:

Definition of ABC poemAn ABC poem has a series of lines that create a mood, picture, or feeling. Lines are made up of words and phrases. The first word of line 1 begins with an A, the first word of line 2 begins with a B etc.

A lthough things are not perfectB ecause of trial or painC ontinue in thanksgivingD o not begin to blameE ven when the times are hardF ierce winds are bound to blow

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Concrete poem

Concrete poetry—sometimes also called 'shape poetry'—is poetry whose visual appearance matches the topic of the poem.

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Poem # 8Label Poetic Term

Appetite

In a house the size of a postage stamplived a man as big as a barge.His mouth could drink the entire riverYou could say it was rather largeFor dinner he would eat a trillion beansAnd a silo full of grain,Washed it down with a tanker of milkAs if he were a drain.

Hyperbole

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Assonance

My Puppy Punched Me In the Eye

My puppy punched me in the eye.My rabbit whacked my ear.My ferret gave a frightful cryand roundhouse kicked my rear.My lizard flipped me upside down.My kitten kicked my head.My hamster slammed me to the groundand left me nearly dead.So my advice? Avoid regrets;no matter what you do,don’t ever let your family petstake lessons in kung fu.–Kenn Nesbitt

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ONOMATOPOEIA

Mom & Dad Are Home

Slam! Slam!Go the car doors. Jangle! Jangle!Go the house keys.Jiggle! Jiggle!Go the keys in the door.Squeak!Goes the front door! Thump! Thump!That is me running down the stairs.Guess what?Mom and Dad are home!!

3 paragraphs

• Here you would choose 3 of the poems you have just written.

• Next, you will write a paragraph for each of the three poems detailing your motivation, purpose, tone, mood, theme, use of literary terms, and the meaning of your poem.

• You may have all three paragraphs on the same sheet or you may place them on separate pieces of paper.