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Poetry is lines, stanzas, and words,
Poetry is flowers, gardens and birds
Poetry is stories of queens and kings
Lines and songs – so many things
Curled in a corner where I can hide
With poetry I can journey far and wide
Though it’s only paper from end to end
Poetry is a very special friend!
Objectives & Skills development
 to practice reading for the main idea
and gist
 to talk about a piece of literature
 to learn a little about how poems can
be written
Answer the questions:
 Have you ever tried to write a
poem?
 If yes, do you think it is difficult?
Why? / Why not?
 What do you need to write a
poem?
1. Match the definitions with the
poetic styles:
1 Limerick
A
is a poem consisting of stanzas with five lines.
Line1: A noun
Line2: Two adjectives
Line 3: Three -ing words
Line 4: A phrase
Line 5: Another word for the noun
2 Diamante B
is a type of poem, usually a funny one. It has five lines.
The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines
rhyme with each other (A), and the last words of the
third and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B). Here's
an example:
3 Cinquain
is diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. It does not
have to rhyme but each line uses specific types of
words like adjectives and –ing words. It can be about
one topic or two opposite topics.
C
Limerick
B
Diamante C
Cinquain
A
is a type of poem, usually a funny one. It has
five lines. The last words of the first, second,
and fifth lines rhyme with each other (A), and
the last words of the third and fourth lines
rhyme with each other (B). Here's an
example:
is diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. It
does not have to rhyme but each line uses
specific types of words like adjectives and –
ing words. It can be about one topic or two
opposite topics.
is a poem consisting of stanzas with five lines.
Line1: A noun
Line2: Two adjectives
Line 3: Three -ing words
Line 4: A phrase
Line 5: Another word for the noun
Peace
Tranquil, Quiet
Relaxing, Growing, (1)______
(2)_____, Strength, Hatred, Anger
Fighting, Killing, Decaying
Raw, Primitive
War
Peace
Tranquil, Quiet
Relaxing, Growing, Hoping
Knowledge, Strength, Hatred, Anger
Fighting, Killing, Decaying
Raw, Primitive
War
A
Caramel
Yummy, sweet
Runny, gushy, brown
I love caramel chocolate
(1)_____________
Caramel
Yummy, sweet
Runny, gushy, brown
I love caramel chocolate
Fantastic!
There (1)____ an Old Person from Eire,
Who stuck his feet in the fire,
Although he got burnt,
He never learnt
It was quite the wrong way to get drier!
There was an Old Person from Eire,
Who stuck his feet in the fire,
Although he got burnt,
He never learnt
It was quite the wrong way to get drier!
Answer the questions:
1. How many lines does the poem have?
2. What lines do rhyme with each other?
3. What specific types of words does each
line have?
4. Is it about one topic or two opposite
topics?
Try your hand at writing poetry
 For your poem choose one of the
suggested ideas or think of one of
your own.
 Write a poem following one of the
models.
 Prepare your poem to be included in
the class anthology.
Some rhymes
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Lifestyle
Reptile
Crocodile
Smile