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University of Pennsylvania

Rhythm and Meter in English Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the terminology needed to understand rhythm and meter in English poetry including the following terms: stressed and unstressed syllables, iambs, trochees, spondees, anapests, dactyls, monometer, dimeter, trimeter, tetrameter,...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Japanese Poetry Tanka? You're Welcome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A poem "which expresses a personal response to nature," the tanka is a form of Japanese writing very similar to the haiku. This lesson plan is a great extension to any study or exploration of Japanese art, culture, and writing. Included...
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Poetry You've Got Rhythm [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short but informational worksheet for students on the rhythmical sounds of poetry. Includes information about the different types of meter and feet, and allows students to make connections and analysis.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Iambic Pentameter

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This encyclopedia entry for iambic pentameter provides examples of poetry and explanations of the meter's purpose.

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