Amelia Tonner

Poetry

Chapter 1

Poetry Devices!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Common Poetic Devices

Imagery: Visually descriptive language

Refrain: Repeated lines

Tone: Musical or vocal sounds with reference to pitch, quality, and strength

Simile: Comparing two things, usually using like or as

Hyperbole: Extreme exaggeration; not meant to be taken seriously

Metaphor: Comparing two things, not using like or as

Personification: Giving human like qualities to something non-human

Symbol: Something that stands for something

Alliteration: Occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of closely

connected words

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Chapter 2

Blackout Poetry

Blackout poetry is done by

taking some sort of newspaper

article, and finding words

within it to make a poem. The

words that are not being used

are blacked out in some way.

Example of blackout poetry

Chapter 3

Haiku

A haiku is a poem make

up of three lines. The

first and last line has 5

syllables, while the

middle line has 7.

The sun was shiningThis cloudless day was perfect‘Tis summer at last

Example of a haiku

Chapter 4

I Am Poem

An I am poem is a poem

where the first line of the

poem is repeated at the end

of each stanza. The first two

words of each line is given

and it is up to the author to

finish the line.

I am ambitious and hard working.I wonder what is in store for the future.I hear soundsI see sightsI want joy.I am ambitious and hard working

I pretend it is summer. I feel cheerfulI touch the skyI worry about the futureI cry at the worldI am ambitious and hard working.

I understand where I come from I say what I feelI dream of good thingsI try to do my bestI hope my dreams come trueI am ambitious and hard working.

I Am Poem

Chapter 5

Sonnet

A sonnet is a poem with

fourteen lines. Each line is

made up of 10 syllables. When

done correctly, a sonnet will

be square shaped.

The breeze of this day was oh so lovely,The way the air smelled was oh so define,The three summer months were finally here,Oh summer, my favorite time of year.Summer is the time when everyone’s free,Summer is when we all live happily.Our skin gets tanner and tanner each day,The three summer months that come after May.Warm nights are all spent with friends and family,The days are filled with fun; no complaining.If you’re hanging with friends, or just at home,The best time of year, you’ll be in the zone.Whatever you do, make sure you have fun.These three summer months will quickly be done.

Sonnet

Chapter 6

Concrete Poems

Concrete poetry is poetry

where the arrangement of the

words makes the shape of

what the poem is talking

about.

Chapter 7

Acrostic Poem

In an acrostic poem, the first

word or letter of each line, or

another reoccurring feature,

spells out a word or a

message.

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Sun is always shining

Until dusk arrives

Many things do do

Much more time to spend

Exactly what we need

Rather have summer than winter

Acrostic Poem

Chapter 8

Free Verse

Free verse is an open form of

poetry. It doesn’t follow a

specific pattern and doesn’t

have to rhyme. The only

rhythm free verse poems

follows is natural rhythm.

Fog by Carl Sandburg

The fog comeson little cat feet. It sits lookingover harbor and cityon silent haunchesand then moves on.

Seasons changeFrom winter to spring,Spring to summer,Summer to autumn.All in a never ending cycle. Continuous, inevitable

Change by Amelia Tonner

Chapter 9

Parody Poem

A parody poem takes a

previously written poem and

remakes it. The new poem

uses different words but keeps

the original rhythm of the

poem.

Original

Baa, baa, black sheep,Have you any wool?Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full;One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little boyWho lives down the lane.

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Caw, caw, black bird, Have you any seed?Yes ma, yes ma,Three back at home;One for the scarecrow,One for the maid,One for the farmerWho I caw at everyday.

Parody

Chapter 10

Ode

An ode is a lyric poem in the

form of an address to a certain

subject. It is often written in a

varied or irregular meter.

Ode to the people who were forgottenThey were once loved and cared forOde to their livesEveryday they hurtWhile in desperation for loveand generosity.Ode to their heartThat was torn apart viciouslyWith little considerationOf their inner feelingsOde to their memoriesThat bring back happinessOr to the onesThat are very vague.Ode to those who have triedThose who haven't given upThe ones that will keep climbinFor them life hasn't been easy.

Ode To The Forgotten