Introduction to

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Poetry

Examples of poems and poetic devices

What is poetry?

poetry |ˈpōətrē; ˈpōitrē|poetry |ˈpōətrē; ˈpōitrē|

nounnoun

literary work in which special intensity is given literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literaturecollectively or as a genre of literature

SO… WHAT is poetry??

HAIKUSSONNETSNARRATIVESSHAKESPEARAN

PETRARCHANBALLADS

TERZA RIMAGHAZAL

LYRICAL

SENRYUPASTORAL

ODELIMERICKS

Examples of poetic devices

SimileSimile

MetaphorMetaphor

AlliterationAlliteration

PersonificationPersonification

RhymeRhyme

RepetitionRepetition

An indirect comparison between 2 similar

objects using “like” or “as”

simile

Examples of similes

PETER GRIFFIN IS AS FAT AS A PIG.PETER GRIFFIN IS FAT LIKE A PIG.

Examples of similes

SHE IS AS SHARP AS A PENCIL.SHE IS SHARP LIKE A PENCIL.

A Direct Comparison between 1 object and

another

metaphor

Examples of personification in popular music

personification

‘V’ FOR VENDETTA

alliteration

“Vincent” by Tim Burton

rhyme

There are many forms of poetry that are used to tell a story. Films are another form of media which tell stories or narratives, so using poetry in films is not a bad idea. Often, we find rhymes used in these forms

of poetry, to provide a steady rhythm for the reader to follow.

Poetry and Films

“Sam I am” by Dr. Seuss

repetition

There are many forms of poetry that are used to tell a story. Films are another form of media which tell stories or narratives, so using poetry in films is not a bad idea. Often, we find rhymes used in these forms

of poetry, to provide a steady rhythm for the reader to follow.

Poetry and Films

Often, poetry develops a more intense meaning when read out loud. Performance poetry, or the spoken word, is a very effective way of presenting the meaning of the poem through sound, tone,

and physical gestures including facial expressions.

Poetry in Reel Life

“LET IT BE”- The Beatles

Poetry and Music

YES WE CAN!

Yes we can

It was a creed written into the founding It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a documents that declared the destiny of a nation.nation.

Yes we can.Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.as they blazed a trail toward freedom.

Yes we can.Yes we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.wilderness.

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Yes we can

Yes we can.Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.Promised Land.

Yes we can to justice and equality.Yes we can to justice and equality.

Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.

Yes we can heal this nation.Yes we can heal this nation.

Yes we can repair this world.Yes we can repair this world.

Yes we can.Yes we can.

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Yes we can

We know the battle ahead will be long, but We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.voices calling for change.

We have been told we cannot do this by a We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics…they will only grow chorus of cynics…they will only grow louder and more dissonant ……….. We’ve louder and more dissonant ……….. We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.has never been anything false about hope.

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Yes we can

Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea –to coast; from sea to shining sea –

Yes. We. Can.Yes. We. Can.

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practice makes perfect!

Listen and identify the poetic devices