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( read, study, learn, and memorize the following)
 an epic is a narrative; it tells a story
 an epic is a very long poem and is divided into books (chapters)
 an epic tells of legendary heroes like Beowulf.
 an epic take place in mythical and magical places.
 an epic begins with an invocation; an invocation is the author addressing either the gods or the poets muse (spirit)
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Below is a very small portion of Beowulf; read this portion so that you may have an idea of the language that is uses.
Beowulf by Anonymous
PRELUDE OF THE FOUNDER OF THE DANISH HOUSE
LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls. Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
Answer the questions below using the above notes
1. An epic poem is; a. very long b. very short c. is a love story
2. An epic poem has; a. 5 lines b. a hero
3. An epic poem begins with; a. a joke c. female authors b. a song c. an invocation a. a narrative b. a song c. biblical 4. An epic poem is

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Japanese poetry
 has only 3 lines
 first line has 5 syllables
 second line has 7 syllables
 third line has 5 syllables
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Haiku poetry is about nature and conveys a mood
Wind
The wind is blowing (5)
It is very cold outside (7)
It is cold and dark (5)
Now you may write your very own haiku poem
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Write another haiku different from the haikus above
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Answer the questions below about Haiku poems.
1. The first line of a haiku contains how many syllables? a. three b. seven c. five d. four
2. Haiku was first developed in what country? a. the United States b. Great Britain c. Japan d. China
3. Haiku tries to convey a a. specific mood b. long saga c. humorous attitude c. heroic deed

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Originated in Ireland
 funny poem
 has 5 lines
 rhyme scheme AABBA
 should have an unexpected twist or funny last line
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Begin with “There once was” or something very similar.
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Many include figurative language alliteration and/or assonance
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Repetition of vowel sounds ( you, blue, who, two)
 used to create rhyme and rhythm in poetry
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Repetition of consonants of the first letter of words ( people pay for property with pennies)
 used to create rhythm in poetry
A flea and a fly in a flue
We're imprisoned, so what could they do?
Said the fly, "Let us flee!"
"Let us fly!" said the flea
So they flew through a flaw in the flue
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What assonance words are in the poem above? ________________________________________
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What alliteration words are in the poem above? _______________________________________
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Write a limerick poem on the lines below.
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Write five words using the figurative language assonance.
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Write five words using the figurative language alliteration.
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Answer the questions below using the notes about limerick poetry and figurative language.
1. The blue ball bounces down the big hole is what type of figurative language?
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2. The fat cat ate the rat is what type of figurative language?
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3. The limerick originated in______________________________________________
4. True limericks end with a a. catastrophe b. twist on rhyme scheme or story c. invocation of the gods
4. The rhyme scheme of a limerick is expressed as
A. b-a-b-a-b B. a-a-b-b-a C. a-b-a-b-a D. b-b-a-b-a d. 5 syllable line