English 7
Poetry Unit
Mr. Davis
Required: (students must complete both assessments)
Poetry Anthology
75 points
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Poem Analysis
50 points
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Poetry Terms Quiz
25 points
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Options: (students may select 1 of the following)
Poetry Presentation
25 points
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Poetry Poster
25 points
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The main elements of poetry are imagery, shape, sound, and meaning.
IMAGERY is the language that creates a concrete representation of an object or an
experience.
Colorful Language is precise and lively words and phrases that help to create a clear
picture.
Figure of Speech is language meant to be understood imaginatively instead of literally.
Metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is written about as if it were another.
Personification is describing something which is not human as if it were human.
The SHAPE of a poem is how it looks on the page.
Concrete poem is one with a shape that suggests its subject.
The SOUND of a poem is created through the use of rhyme, rhythm, alliteration,
assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, and repetition.
Rhyme is the repetition of sound at the ends of words.
Rhythm is the pattern of beats in a line of poetry.
Alliteration is the repetition consonant sounds at the beginning of words (wandering Willy)
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within words. (Peter Piper)
Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in words (thirst of first)
MEANING in poetry is created in many ways. The use of symbols appeals to
emotion, and techniques such as dialogue and flashback can add meaning to a poem.
Poetry comes in two main forms: narrative and lyric.
A narrative poem is a verse that tells a story.
A lyric poem is highly musical verse that expresses the emotions of a speaker without
telling a story.
Haiku is a highly specialized form of lyric poetry. It is a traditional three-line poem. It
has five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.
Free verse is poetry that does not use regular rhyme, rhythm, meter, or division of
stanzas.
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Assessments:
Poetry Anthology (75 points)
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Level 1: Create a poetry anthology that contains 5 original poems. Each poem is to be
on a separate piece of paper. This must be typed.
Level 2: Create a poetry anthology that contains 10 original poems. Each poem is to be
on a separate piece of paper with an illustration. The packet must have a creative front
cover. This must be typed.
Level 3: Create a poetry anthology that contains 12 or more original poems. Present
each poem with an illustration in a unique and creative way. This must be typed.
Poem Analysis (50 points)
Level selected: ____________
Teacher signature: _____________________
Select one poem that you have read or heard read during this unit. Your task is
to analyze and evaluate the quality of the poem using terms from your notes.
Level 1: Select three or more terms to use in evaluating this text. For each term you
must cite one example from the text. Present an analysis of the text in a 10-12 line
written response. This must be typed.
Level 2: Select four or more terms to use in evaluating this text. For each term, you
must cite one example from the text. Present an analysis of the text in a 20-25 line
written response. This must be typed.
Level 3: Select five or more terms to use in evaluating this text. For each term you
must cite two examples from the text. Present an analysis of the text in a 30 line
written response. This must be typed.
Poetry Terms Quiz (25 points)
*More information will be given at a later time.
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Poetry Presentation (25 points)
You are to pick a poem with a minimum of 10 lines. You will dramatically
present your poem in front of the class. Creative and dramatic performances are
encouraged.
Poem: __________________________________ Author: _____________
Poetry Poster (25 points)
Select the 5 most important lines of the poem and write them on the poster.
Glue or paste 5 images which match these lines. Write a short explanation of how each
picture matches the excerpt.
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“Poetry” by Nikki Giovanni
“How to Eat a Poem” by Eve Merriam
Metaphor: _____________________________________________________________
Imagery: ______________________________________________________________
Figure of Speech: _______________________________________________________
Reflection:
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Using a metaphor, write a poem about how you feel about poetry:
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“Filling Station” by Elizabeth Bishop
“A Deserted Barn” by Larry Woiwode
Imagery: _______________________________________________________________
Irony: _________________________________________________________________
Personification: _________________________________________________________
Reflection:
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Using personification, write a poem about a place that is special to you:
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“the/sky/was” by E.E. Cummings
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Imagery: _______________________________________________________________
Reflection:
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Write a concrete poem. The shape of the poem should reflect its meaning.
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“Blackberry Eating” by Galway Kinnell
Onomatopoeia: _________________________________________________________
Alliteration: ___________________________________________________________
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Using onomatopoeia and alliteration, write a poem about food:
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“Forgotten Language” by Shel Silverstein
“Hector the Collector” by Shel Silverstein
Repetition: _____________________________________________________________
Rhyme: ________________________________________________________________
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Write a poem that rhymes. Use repetition in your poem.
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Write a reflection to the song “__________________________________.”
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Write a poem about ___________________________________________________.
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“The Lost Parrot” by Naomi Shihab Nye
Dialogue: ______________________________________________________________
Symbol: _______________________________________________________________
Reflection:______________________________________________________________
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Write a poem about an animal or pet that includes dialogue.
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“My Father’s Song” by Simon Ortiz
Flashback: ______________________________________________________________
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Write a poem about someone who is close to you. Use flashback to express a
memory that comes to your mind when you think of that person.
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“The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Suspense: _______________________________________________________________
Repetition: _____________________________________________________________
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Write a narrative poem about a current event. Include suspense in your poem.
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“Corners of the Sky” Author Unknown
“Under the Apple Tree” by Diana Rivera
Form: __________________________________________________________________
Metaphor: ______________________________________________________________
Simile: _________________________________________________________________
Personification: _________________________________________________________
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Write a lyric poem about your favorite place to be alone. Use personification.
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Haiku
Haiku are poems that reflect simplicity and economy with a calm, contemplative
mood.
Imagery ______________________________________________________________
Reflection of the three haiku poems:
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Write several haiku poems. Focus on simplicity and nature.
Line 1- five syllables; Line 2-seven syllables; Line 3-five syllables
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