English 12
Introduction to Poetry
Types of Poetry Review
“If a Poem Could Walk”
by Lorna Crozier
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Please read “If a Poem Could Walk” on
page 174 in Imprints 12
What is Crozier saying about reading
poetry?
Types of Poetry
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Lyric Poetry: Primary function is to express
a state of mind or a powerful emotion.
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Can be intensely personal and is usually
written in 1st person (I)
Evoke emotion in the reader
Types of Poetry
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Sonnet: Type of lyric poetry that
traditionally follows strict rules of meter,
rhyme, structure, and length.
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14 lines
Ten syllables per line
Formal rhyme scheme
Types of Poetry
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Light verse: Comic poem
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Intention humorous, clever, possibly rude
Playful tone
Witty
Eg. limerick
Types of Poetry
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Satirical poetry: Humorous poem for the
serious purpose of effective positive
change in people or society
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Identify the person/thing being ridiculed—
behaviour, belief, attitude or human failing
Criticizes corruption in society
Types of Poetry
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Didactic poetry: Poem that offers advice
or moral lessons in a subtle fashion.
Types of Poetry
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Descriptive poetry: Poetry that, through
memorable descriptions that appeal to our
senses, engages our minds, our hearts,
and our imaginations.
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Gives the reader a sense of an
experience/place/person
Types of Poetry
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Narrative Poetry: Tells a story
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It is concerned with character, contexts (time,
place, situation) and conflict.
Protagonist’s thoughts and feelings are central
Reader must engage in creative process to fill
the gaps left by the brevity of the narrative
Types of Poetry
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Reflective Poetry: Poetry that explores
concepts of truth and meaning.
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Ask an essential question—questions that
explores matters of identity, purpose to life,
nature of emotions such as happiness
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Who am I?
What is the meaning of life?
What does it mean to be happy?
Class work
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Read “The World” (pg 211) as a class and discuss
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Read “Acquainted with the Night” (pg 212) as a class
and discuss
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Read “Grief of Mind” (pg. 213)individually/pairs
Read “ABC” (pg. 213) individually/pairs
Assignment:
Questions 1 a,b,c; 2; 4 pg. 214
Hand in tomorrow.
Poetry Literary Terms
Literary Terms booklet
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90. Sonnet (14 lines) that consists of three
quatrains (4 line stanza) finishing with a
rhyming couplet.
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Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef gg
Iambic Pentameter (ten syllables per line)
Poetry Literary Terms
Literary Terms booklet
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77. Italian or Petrarchan Sonnet: Sonnet
(14 lines) that consists of two parts: the
#66 octave (first 8 lines which presents a
question or problem) and the #88 sestet
(final six lines which presents the solution
or conclusion)
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Rhyme scheme is abbaabbacdecde
Often celebrate a beautiful lady
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96. Stanza: A “chunk” or paragraph of poetry
93. Sonnet: 14 line lyric poem with a set form and rhyme
scheme.
81. Quatrain: four line stanza (Shakespearean sonnet)
84. Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhymes in a poem marked
by lower case letters.
85. Rhythm: The arrangement of stressed and unstressed
syllables into a pattern.
50. Internal rhyme: Rhyme occurs within a line (end rhyme is
when the rhyme occurs at the end of lines which marks rhyme
scheme)
14. Caesura: Natural break within a line of poetry
13. Blank verse: Unrhymed iambic pentameter (10 syllables per
line, with stressed syllables on every second syllable.)
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EG. Paradise Lost
 A dungeon horrible on all sides round
 As one great furnace flamed, yet from those flames
 No light, but rather darkness visible
46. Iambic Pentameter: 10 syllables per line with stressed
syllable on every second syllable. Each rhymes.