Poetry

Welcome to the Poetry Page! Use the links in the different sections on this page to help extend our learning about poetry and to help you become an outstanding, creative poet. Poetic Forms and Language Have you ever thought about all of the different kinds of poems? Have you ever thought about the special language that some poets use when they write? Visit the sites in this section to learn about poetic forms and devices. [|Poetic Forms] Use this site to view various forms of poetry and then read examples of each kind. [|Different Kinds of Poems] Use this site to see more poetic forms with examples. [|Learning About Poetic Language] Use this site to learn about the language poets use. [|Language Poets Use] Learn about the poetic devices poets use when they write. Click on the pencils next to each term to learn more about each poetic device. Use the PowerPoint to review what we have learned in class.

Writing Your Own Poetry Have you ever had to write a poem and you just don't know how to get started? Visit the sites in this section to help you get the creative juices flowing. The class looks forward to you sharing your creations! [|Poetry Writing Engine] Get your creative juices flowing and compose a limerick, haiku, cinquain, or free verse poem. [|Writing a Diamante Poem] Use this link to write a diamante poem ready for you to publish. [|Writing an Acrostic Poem] Use this link to write an acrostic poem ready for you to publish. [|Writing a Riddle Poem] Use this link to write a riddle poem ready for you to publish. [|Writing a Haiku Poem] Use this link to help you write a haiku poem with the correct number of syllables. [|Poetry Paintball!] Use paint splatters at this site to help you write a poem. [|Creating Your Own Poem] Use this site to help you create a poem. On the top left, click on "Interactive Poetry Form Finder." You will be directed to a page where you should click on the type of poem you wish to write. You will then be directed again to a list of "format" poems that you can write. [|On-line Rhyming Dictionary] If you are writing a poem that contains rhyme, use the on-line rhyming dictionary to help you.

**Learning from Published Poets**

Visit the sites in this section to learn how three published poets go about writing poems. After viewing each link at the sites, try your hand at writing a poem using their ideas as inspiration. [|Learning from the Poet, Karla Kuskin] [|Learning from the Poet, Jack Prelutsky] [|Learning from the Poet, Jean Marzollo]

What have You Learned? Visit the links in this section to see how much you know about poetry. As we cover more information pertaining to our poetry studies in class, revisit the sites to see if your scores change. [|Figurative Language Quiz] [|Figurative Language Baseball Game] [|Poetry Battleship Quiz] [|Poetic Language Matching Game] [|Poetic Terms True/False Game #1] [|Poetic Terms True/False Game #2]

Additional Resources to Help in Our Learning Introduction to Poetry Poetic Terms Introduction to Figurative Language