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Have everything you need to know about the elements of poetry with a nine-page handout. Split into four categories—word sounds, meanings, arrangement, and imagery—budding poets may reference terms, read definitions, descriptions, and examples.
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Concepts
poetry, poetic devices, poetry writing, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme schemes, rhythm, rhythm patterns, allegories, allusions, analogies, apostrophes, cliches, connotation, denotation, hyperbole, irony, metaphors, oxymoron, paradoxes, personification, puns, similes, symbols, point of view, lines, verses, stanzas, rhetoric, rhetorical devices, couplets, quatrains, ballads, epitaphs, haikus, limericks, lyrics, sonnets, william shakespeare, imagery, tone, mood, sensory details, sensory language
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Instructional Ideas
- Make a copy for each class member, direct them to keep it in an easy accessible location for quick reference while they work
- Review the reference page prior to poetry instruction to re-familiarize learners with important and necessary information
- Encourage class members to underline or highlight specific words or concepts and write notes in the margin
Classroom Considerations
- Requires black and white copies—nine pages, single-sided
Pros
- Bold text and italics highlight significant words and phrases
- Font is clear and easy to read
Cons
- None