- Open up a Word document. Cut
and paste this phrase at the top of the page (Digital Poetry-Writing Assignment). Add your name and today’s date, and your block.
Save the file.
- Click to this site.
- Choose 3 of the following
poetry forms from the list of links on the left. Then just add words to make
the poem your own.
- Little rhyme, Haiku, Cinquain, Quinzaine, Limerick, Ode, Pensee, Septet, Tanka, Diamond
- After you have composed a
poem, cut and paste it into the word file, making sure to indicate the kind of
poem. Write 2 more poems.
- One last digital thing to
do. You must always give credit to your sources (whether books or
websites). Open up a new window in your browser. Click to Citation Machine. Choose MLA
style, follow the instructions and create a citation for the Instant Poetry Forms site.
At the bottom of your poetry assignment. Key in “Works Cited” and paste in the citation created by Citation Machine.
So we can all enjoy
it - Choose your best poem and paste it into the comments section at the end of
this assignment/post. This is publishing (making public) so use respectful language written to the best of your ability
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Categories of Poetry
Haiku:
This Japanese form of poetry is characterized by three lines, with a
strict limit on the amount of syllables used in each line. The pattern
for the haiku poem is as follows: The first line has five syllables,
the second has seven, and the third has five.
Limerick:
The limerick is a five-line poem that is usually humorous in nature.
The poem is made up of a triplet and couplet, meaning that three of the
lines rhyme in the same manner, and the remaining two rhymes in a
different manner. Lines one, two and five make of the triplet, while
lines three and four make up the couplet.
Sonnet:
The sonnet is typically comprised of fourteen lines in a strict rhyming
scheme. There are two common rhyming patterns used in the sonnet - the
Italian pattern and the English pattern. The Italian pattern is rhymed
in the pattern abba abba cdcdcd, while the English pattern is rhymed
abab cdcd efef gg.
Ballad: The
ballad is the type of poetry that is most often associated with song.
The ballad most often tells a story, and has a chorus or refrain that
is usually repeated at the end of each stanza.
Cinquain: As its
name suggests, the cinquain is a five-line poem with rules concerning
the use of each line. The first line of the cinquain is made up of one
word, while the second line has two words that describe the first line.
The third line has three words that are used to show action, while the
fourth consists of four words that convey feeling. The fifth line and
final line is usually two words that refer to the subject on line one.
Free Verse:
This form of poetry is written free from the proper rules about form,
rhyme, rhythm or meter that many of the other forms of poetry are
bounded by. This freedom of style allows the use of a great deal of
imagination on the ways to express feelings or emotions about the
chosen topic.
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