PPT-Poetry: General Terms Stanzas and types

Stanza groups of lines in a poem functions like a paragraph in prose couplet a stanza with two lines Tercet a stanza with three lines Quatrain a stanza with four lines Poetry forms. From Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes. Poetry is…. One of the three major types of literature (the others being prose and drama). “Literature that makes use of highly concise, musical, and emotionally charged language.”. Casey at the Bat. Poetry is different that Prose!. We must read it differently!. Strategies for Reading Poetry!. Preview! Look at the title, pictures, etc.. Read poem silently, pausing . only. at punctuation.. Writing couplets is easy!. Couplets are poems with two line stanzas. . . I had a pet cat,. But not a pet bat!. Unlimited Stanzas!. A couplet poem can be as short as one stanza –. . 2 lines. I can analyze a poem and describe its structure. . ELACC4RL5. Agenda. Homework Review (5 min). Notetaking. (10 min). Stations (30 min). Test Prep (10 min). Show What You Know and Dismissal (5 min). Homework Review (5 min). & Ballads. 7th Grade . What is a Limerick?. A limerick is . a humorous and nonsensical poem..  . Limericks . were made . famous in the 1800’s . by Edward Lear, a famous author who wrote the "Book of . Introduction. There are two main forms of poetry, . closed form. and . open form. …. Closed. Form. Open. Form. -characterized. by patterns. (stanza length, verse, rhyme, meter, syllables). -the content . An Introduction for 4. th. Grade Connections. Lines and Stanzas. Single lines in a poem.. Several lines are organized into stanzas.. 2 lines = Couplet. 3 lines = . Tercet. 4 lines = Quatrain. 5 lines = . By: Megan McConaghy. I like Poetry, Yes I do!. I like Poetry, How ‘bout you?. POETRY RULES! . As you can see, Poetry is everywhere…. ... In Bumper stickers, songs, nursery rhymes, and plain old silly phrases!. Alexis Simmons. Amaris Hudson. Poem Structure. Structure. Structure is how a poem is written.. the number of . stanzas. the number of . syllables. how many . lines. the poem has.. Components . T. hat . FREE VERSE. poetry that has no regular rhyme or structure . HAIKU. type of Japanese poetry . very short poem . 17 syllables total . 5/7/5 . about nature or the seasons. LIMERICK. . meant to tell a funny story . Poetry is not prose. Prose is the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing.. Poetry is a form of literary expression that captures intense experiences or creative perceptions of the world in a musical language..  . The . sestina. is a tightly structured French verse form consisting of six sestets (six-line stanzas) and a three-line envoy. . Widely acknowledged to be one of the most complicated of verse . forms, the . must be written in iambic pentameter. must follow a specific rhyme scheme, depending on the type of sonnet. can be about any subject, though they are often about love or nature. introduces a problem or question in the beginning, and a resolution is offered after the turn. Poetry. What is poetry?. In poetry the sound and meaning of words are combined to express feelings, thoughts, and ideas.. Poetry is usually written in lines and stanzas.. Lines & Stanzas. Stanza.