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1. POETRY Writing Free Verse

2. Today we will be exploring the topic of free verse poetry Greetings , future poets!

3. Free verse poetry is a type of poetry that is not bound by traditional poetic rules, such as meter or rhyme. It is like abstract art in that there is no set structure or form that the poet must follow. Instead, the poet is free to experiment with words and phrases, playing with language to create a unique and expressive work. POETRY Free Verse

4. Prose-Poem Style: I walk slow — heart ticking, shoes whispering, breath a small drum. I walk slow heart ticking shoes whispering breath a small drum.

5. Punctuation Repetition Alliteration & Assonance Internal Rhyme Rhythm without Rhyme How to create

6. “Tulips” (excerpt) – Sylvia Plath The tulips are too excitable, it is winter here. Look how white everything is, how quiet, how snowed-in. I am learning peacefulness, lying by myself quietly As the light lies on these white walls, this bed, these hands.

7. EXAMPLE Using Repetition can help emphasize a particular point or idea, and can give your poem a sense of rhythm and flow. You can repeat a word, a phrase, or a line to create a powerful effect. Autumn leaves falling down , Down , down to the ground , A Ground painted in shades of embers. Red and Gold Embers of hope burning bright A reminder of the warmth we'll find, After winter's long, cold night.

8. “The Waste Land” – T.S. Eliot (excerpt, “What the Thunder Said”) Here is no water but only rock Rock and no water and the sandy road The road winding above among the mountains Which are mountains of rock without water If there were water we should stop and drink Amongst the rock one cannot stop or think

9. One device to consider using is alliteration. This is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Alliteration can be used to create a specific mood or tone, and can help draw attention to certain words or phrases. Example: “Fluttering and falling, the foliage of fall" Alliteration:

10. “Birches” – Robert Frost “Soon the sun’s warmth makes them shed crystal shells Shattering and avalanching on the snow-crust—”

11. “The Raven” – Edgar Allan Poe (excerpt) “And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain—”

12. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge “The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free;”

13. 01 03 02 Choose something that is simple and something that you could relate to. Pick a Subject or feeling Write one simple sentence What you see, hear, touch, smell, taste, or feel with the subject you have chosen Brainstorm 5 Sensory images Practical Tips

14. 04 05 use punctuation or break the line Read aloud and mark pauses Repetition, alliteration, assonance, internal rhyme Add rhythm with the devices Practical Tips

15. Write your own Free Verse Poem Prompt Think of an emotion that you've experienced recently, like happiness, sadness, anger, excitement, or fear. Now, try to put that emotion into words. What does it feel like? What images come to mind? Don't worry about making your poem rhyme or follow a specific structure. Focus on capturing the essence of that emotion and expressing it in a way that feels authentic to you. Remember, poetry is all about using language to convey a feeling or idea, so don't be afraid to get creative!

16. Thank you! Happy Writing!