THURSDAY, 9.10.2015 
 AIM: How can we determine the purpose of diction as it
relates to poetry?
 DO NOW: Using a T-Chart, make a list of positive and
negative feelings/emotions. Then, circle three of the
strongest from each side.
POSITIVE
Happiness
NEGATIVE
Sadness
 HOMEWORK:
 Write an emotion poem using a different word you used
in class. Type your poem. Due tomorrow!
Format for Emotion Poem
 Line 1: Emotion (i.e. happiness, sadness, anger, fear, delight,
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joy, etc.)
Line 2: If (emotion) was a color,
Line 3: It would be
Line 4: As
as a
Line 5: If (emotion) was a taste
Line 6: It would be just like
Line 7: If (emotion) was a feeling
Line 8: It would be as
as a
Line 9: If (emotion) was a smell
Line 10: It would be as
as a
Line 11: If (emotion) was a sound,
Line 12: It would be as
as a
Sample Emotion Poem
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Anger
If anger was a color
It would be red
As fiery as a volcano.
If anger was a taste
It would be just like red peppers.
If anger was a feeling
It would be as turbulent as a pot of water on high flame.
If anger was a smell
It would be as awful as a landfill on a summer’s day.
If anger was a sound
It would be as loud as a parent when you come home late
for dinner.