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Introduction to Poetry

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Curipod generated lesson: "Introduction to Poetry". #8-10

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1. Word cloud
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What is the purpose of poetry?
2. Slide
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Video: What Makes a Poem? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwhouCNq-Fc
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Poetry is a form of creative writing that uses the structure of: verses and stanzas to convey a message. In poetry, the words chosen, their placement, and the way they sound can help to create a mood or evoke emotions. Poetry can be used to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas in an imaginative way.
Introduction: Poetry
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What are some of the devices poets use in their poems?
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Lyric Poem: a highly musical type of poetry that expresses the emotions of a speaker. Their main purpose is storytelling. 2. Verse: One line in a poem. 3. Stanza: A group of lines in a poem. 4. Mood: The emotion created in the reader by part or all of a literary work. 5. Imagery: Language that creates a picture using the senses. 6. Metaphor: Compares one thing to another by describing it as if it were the other. 7. Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
Concepts from Unit 5: Living With Words:
6. Open question
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What do you think is the purpose of poetry?
7. Open question
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Do you prefer to read poems or listen to songs? Song or Poem Trivia
8. Open question
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What do you think makes a poem successful?

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