Types and Features of Poetry for g9.pptx

Types and Features of poetry for Grade 9 English Quarter 1

1. Types and Features of Poetry

2. The rain fell in soft sheets as Liza stood at the edge of the old bamboo bridge, clutching her worn-out notebook against her chest. The wind tugged at her school uniform, but she didn’t move. Somewhere across the river was her grandmother’s house, the only place she ever felt safe after the storm tore through their village. With every step onto the creaking planks, memories flooded her — of childhood summers spent picking guavas, of stories told by candlelight, and of the promise she had made to return. Now, the bridge seemed longer, the river darker, but her heart beat with the same quiet courage she’d always carried. Beneath the mango tree I sit, Where sun and shade together flit. The breeze hums songs of long ago, In whispers only I would know. The roots run deep, like tales we share, Of laughter, loss, and silent prayer. A swing once hung, now just a rope, Still swaying softly, full of hope. What differences do you see between these two texts?

3. What is poetry? Why do people write poems?

4. Poetry * is a type of literary writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or stories in a compact, imaginative, and often rhythmic form.

5. General purposes of poetry: *To express emotions *To tell a story *To paint a picture with words *To convey deep thoughts or insights

6. Features of Poetry: *Lines and stanzas *Rhythm and meter *Rhyme *Figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification) *Imagery *Compact language / economy of words

7. *Lines A single row of words in a poem, like a sentence in poetry.

8. Features of Poetry: *Stanzas A group of lines arranged together, similar to a paragraph in prose Think of stanzas as the “verses” or “blocks” that organize the poem.

9. *Rhythm The beat or flow of a poem created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

10. *Meter The measured pattern of rhythm in lines of poetry. Rhythm and Meter It’s like music in words — it gives the poem movement and mood.

11. *Rhyme Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounding words , usually at the end of lines. Rhyme adds musicality and can help emphasize important ideas.

12. *Figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification) Language that goes beyond the literal meaning to create vivid images or express ideas creatively. It helps the reader see, feel, and imagine more deeply.

13. Simile – compares two things using “like” or “as” The stars are like diamonds in the sky. Metaphor – directly compares two things without “like” or “as” The moon is a lantern in the night. Personification – gives human traits to non-human things The wind whispered a secret.

14. Imagery Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). Example : “The scent of rain clung to the warm earth.” Imagery makes a poem vivid and helps readers "experience" it.

15. *Compact language / economy of words Using few but powerful words to express deep meaning or emotion. Poets carefully choose each word for its sound, meaning, and impact. Poems often say a lot with a little — every word matters.

16. Feature Hunt

17. Feature Example Lines and Stanzas 4 stanzas, 4 lines each (quatrains) Rhythm and Meter Mostly iambic tetrameter (4 feet: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM) Rhyme AABB rhyme scheme Figurative Language Metaphor: “The moon, a silver coin tossed high” Simile: “Stars like lanterns flicker through” Personification: “The night wears silence like a gown Imagery Visual (moon, stars, lake), auditory (whispers, song), tactile (breeze) Compact Language Rich meaning with minimal, carefully chosen words

18. "Morning by the River" (Rhyme Scheme: AABB) (Meter: Mostly iambic tetrameter — unstressed/stressed pattern, 4 beats per line) (1) Lines & Stanzas: Each group of lines is called a stanza; each row is a line. Stanza 1: (Imagery – appeals to sight, sound, and touch) The silver mist drapes low and still, (Line 1) It curls along the grassy hill. (Line 2 – Rhyme: still / hill) The river hums a gentle song, (Line 3) It pulls the morning light along. (Line 4 – Rhyme: song / along)

19. Stanza 2: (Personification – giving human traits to non-human things) The sleepy sun peeks through the trees, (Line 5) And paints the waves with golden seas. (Line 6 – Metaphor: waves compared to seas) The willows whisper soft and low, (Line 7) As ripples dance where currents flow. (Line 8 – Personification: ripples “dance”)

20. Features Labeled: Lines – Single rows in the poem (e.g., “The silver mist drapes low and still”). Stanzas – Groups of lines (here, 2 stanzas, each with 4 lines). Rhyme – End sounds match (still/hill, song/along, trees/seas, low/flow). Rhyme Scheme – AABB in both stanzas. Meter – Mostly iambic tetrameter (4 beats per line). Imagery – “Silver mist,” “grassy hill,” “river hums,” “paints the waves with golden seas.” Metaphor – “Paints the waves with golden seas” compares waves to seas without using like or as . Personification – “Willows whisper,” “ripples dance.”