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1. Poetry ( the fun way to use words) Information edited from Mrs. McMullen’s slide share at http://slideplayer.com/slide/725188 / By: Ms. machin

2. In poetry the sound and meanings of words are combined to express feelings, thoughts, and ideas. The poet chooses words carefully. Poetry is usually written in lines. What is Poetry?

3. Rhythm Sound Imagery Forms and Types Poetry Elements

4. It is the flow of the beat in the poem. It gives poetry a musical feel. It can be fast or slow, depending on mood and subject of poem. You can measure rhythm in meter, by counting the beats in each line. Rhythm

5. Rhythm Example

6. Rhythm Example

7. Writers love to use interesting sounds in their poems. These sound devices include: Rhyme Repetition Alliteration Onomatopoeia Sound SIZZLE

8. Rhymes are words that end with the same sound. Like Cat in the Hat . This is the most common sound device in Poetry. However, n ot all poetry has to rhyme . Rhyme

9. Repetition occurs when poets repeat words, phrases, or lines in a poem. It creates a pattern It increases rhythm It strengthens feelings, ideas and mood in a poem Repetition Let it go! Let it go!

10. Alliteration is the repetition of the first consonant sound in words as in the nursery rhyme: ‘‘ P eter P iper p icked a p eck of p ickled p eppers.’’ Alliteration

11. They are words that represent the actual sound of something. Examples are: The dog barks The cat purrs Thunder booms Rain drips Clock ticks Onomatopoeia

12. Onomatopoeia

13. Figurative language or figures of speech are tools that writers use to create images, or ‘‘ paint pictures ’’ in your mind. Similes, metaphors , personification, hyperboles and symbolism are 5 figures of speech that create imagery. Figurative Language

14. A simile compares 2 things using the words ‘‘like’’ or ‘‘as’’. Comparing one thing to another creates a vivid image. Example: Jackneisha ran fast like a cheetah. Simile

15. A metaphor compares 2 things that are different by using the words: is, are, was, were. It gives the qualities of one thing to something that is quite different. Metaphor

16. More examples of Metaphors

17. Personification gives human qualities and feelings to things that are not human- like animals or objects. Personification

18. More examples of Personification

19. A hyperbole is an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point, and can be ridiculous or funny. Examples: You snore louder than a train engine. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. Puerto Rico is the most beautiful place in the world. Hyperbole

20. Symbolism occurs when a word, which has meaning in itself, is used to represent something entirely different. Examples are: Using an image of the Puerto R ican flag to represent patriotism and a love for one’s country. Using an apple to represent education . Using a heart to represent love. Symbolism

21. Lines and Stanzas Most poems are written in lines. A group of lines in a poem is called a stanza. Stanzas separate ideas in a poem. Poetry Form LINE STANZA

22. There are many types of Poetry; some are: Acrostic Shape Couplet Haiku Cinquain Diamante Humorous Narrative Lyric Free Verse Types of Poetry

23. Acrostic Poetry

24. A Shape Poem is a type of poetry that describes an object and is shaped the same as the object the poem is describing. Shape Poetry

25. I love Poetry