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Intro to Poetry
March 26
Objective: Students will be able to write a poem
using at least two of the following forms of figurative
language: idiom, personification, simile, metaphor,
hyperbole, alliteration, euphemism, imagery
Warm-up
• What is figurative language? Why is it important in
poetry?
• A word or phrase that departs from the literal meaning in order
to compare/contrast, clarify, or emphasize. Poetry IS
figurative language
• What is the difference between figurative language
and literal language?
• Literal meaning is not meant to be analyzed for deeper
meaning, figurative language is.
• Why is word choice important to poets?
• Poets use very few words, so the words must be exact and
powerful in their meaning.
4 Word Activity
• You have 8 minutes to complete this
activity
• With your partners,
• create a 4 line poem
• each line must contain one of the words
• each line must be longer than 3 words
Alliteration
• Repetition of the same sound at the beginning
of words
• Sally sold seashells by the sea shore.
• Elmer Elwood eluded eleven elderly
elephants.
Euphemism
• a mild or indirect word or expression used in
place of one that is too harsh or unpleasant.
• comes from blaspheme or “evil-speaking”
• We had to put the dog to sleep.
• In war, there is always collateral damage.
Hyperbole
• An exaggeration used to create emphasis.
• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Idiom
• A group of words whose meaning cannot be
predicted from the meaning of the words -this is influenced by culture, demographics,
and regions.
• Cat got your tongue? = at a loss for words
• Break a leg? = good luck
Imagery
• The use of language to create a mental
picture in one’s mind.
• The wind whipped through my hair tangling
and intertwining each strand into a tiny
knot.
Personification
• giving human characteristics to nonhuman
objects.
• Time creeps up on you when you least
expect it.
• The stars winked in the night sky.
Similes and Metaphors
• A comparison being made between two
objects that are not alike....
• simile uses like or as
• metaphor does not
• Example:
• I was as fast as a cheetah on the field.
• I am a cheetah on the field.
Warm-up
• _c_ 1. Metaphor
• _d_ 2. Simile
• _a_ 3. Euphemism
• _b_ 4. Alliteration
• _e_ 5. Idiom
Homework Practice
• 1. simile
• 2. idiom, personification, euphemism
• 3. imagery, personification
• 4. hyperbole, alliteration
• 5. euphemism
• 6. metaphor
• 7. idiom, alliteration
• 8. alliteration, imagery
Poem Rewrite
• Look at your original poem to complete the
following questions.
• 1. Did your poem contain figurative
language? What kind?
• 2. Rewrite your poem below. Include at
least 2 new forms of figurative language.
• 3. Which forms did you use?
BrainPop Video
•
http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/moodandtone/
•
Use the brainpop video and prior knowledge, fill in the
definitions in the chart for definitions.
Tone/Mood Notes
• Tone = how the author feels about their topic;
helps to convey the way the reader should feel
• Mood = the general atmosphere created by
the author which creates a feeling in the
reader
• Setting = context and environment in which
literature or poetry in set in.
• Diction = the author’s choice in words
• Syntax = the specific sentence structure used
Homework
• Answer the 3 Questions below the
TONE/MOOD Notes Chart
Warm-up
• 1. The tone is peaceful and considerate
because the snow says it will fall silently to
allow the person to sleep.
• 2. Personification is used because the snow
cannot whisper. Alliteration- whispers, willing,
words
• 3. The diction that the author uses makes it
sound as if the reader should speak the words
softly.
Homework Check
•
1. c
•
2. The tone is angry from the use of an exclamation mark
and the dash is to create emphasis.
•
3. Frustration from the speaker tag “moaned” paired with
“yet another goal” word choice.
“Stop this train”
by John Mayer
•
Read the 3 questions at the bottom of the page.
•
Then listen to the song.
•
Answer the questions as you hear the song.
Now you try...
• With a partner:
• Read the lyrics to Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida”
• Annotate for figurative language
• Answer the Questions on the back of the
song
Essential Questions
• How does society impact our hopes and
dreams?
• To what extent are we responsible for our own
actions?
• How do societal forces impact group
dynamics?
• Are we governed by fate or free will?