Unit 3: Poetry

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Unit 3 Poetry
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Have you every thought about why poems look
different from other kids of writing?
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Poems tend to mirror the way we think and speak,
as opposed to the way we write.

• That means
• Poetry does not employ traditional sentences and
  paragraphs.
• Poetry doesnt need
• Complete sentences
• Standard punctuation
• Topic sentences
• Supporting Details

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• Prose
• Paragraphs
• Full sentences
• Traditional grammar
• Novels, Biographies, Non-Fiction, Articles, Short
  Stories, Emails

• Poetry
• Stanzas
• Lines
• Grammar for emphasis
• Poems, concrete poetry, haikus, sonnets,
  narrative poetry.

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Prose
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Poetry
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Poetry captures images and impressions of life
and experience through the use of well-chosen
words and phrases.
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But this does not mean that poetry is random
writing without its own features and rules.
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Whether poems are written to

• Praise beauty

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To express love
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To Share a happy or tragic moment
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To protest injustice

• Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming,We're finally on
  our own.This summer I hear the drumming,Four
  dead in Ohio.Gotta get down to itSoldiers are
  gunning us downShould have been done long
  ago.What if you knew herAnd found her dead on
  the groundHow can you run when you know?La la
  la la la la la laLa la la la la la laLa la la
  la la la la laLa la la la la la la.Gotta get
  down to itSoldiers are gunning us downShould
  have been done long ago.What if you knew herAnd
  found her dead on the groundHow can you run when
  you know?Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming,We're
  finally on our own.This summer I hear the
  drumming,Four dead in Ohio.Four dead in
  OhioFour dead in Ohio.

• Ohio, by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

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Or to tell a story
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All poems have some elements in common.
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No matter what inspires a poet to write, at least
on or tow of these elements or characteristics,
are present in any poem.
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Among the most common characteristics of poetry
are those associated with the broad
classifications of

• Tone
• Imagery
• Figurative Language
• Sound

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These are the first four groups of the unit.
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1. Tone

• Recognizing the tone of the speaker can be a clue
  to the meaning of the poem.

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2. Imagery

• Becoming aware of the special language of poetry
  will enable you to understand how the poets
  imagery appeals to your senses of sight, smell,
  taste touch, and hearing.

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3. Figurative Language

• Poets use metaphorical or symbolic meaning in
  order to compare and contrast thoughts and
  objects in unique ways in order to share their
  vision with you.

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4. Sound

• Poets craft sound and movement carefully
• They use repetition and melodic combinations of
  vowels and consonants to create desired effects.
• The sounds work with the rhythms that move the
  poem along, helping you hear and feel it.

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5. The Narrative Poem

• The narrative poem can tell a story in much the
  same way as prose but still can deep its unique
  elements.

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When you read a poem, look first for what is
going on.

• Watch for the ways thoughts are presented
• Follow punctuation and other clues
• Stanza breaks or divisions can signal thoughts
  and add rhythm.

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Stanza breaks or divisions can signal thoughts
and add rhythm.
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Reading a poem out loud can be a help to
understanding.
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• Paul Revere's Ride
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• Listen my children and you shall hearOf the
  midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth
  of April, in Seventy-fiveHardly a man is now
  aliveWho remembers that famous day and year.

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Finally, dont overlook a poem's title.

• It is often a clue to either the subject which
  can have endless variety.