Today we begin a unit on poetry. We already have ideas about what poetry is and have experienced different types of poetry in the past. Today's lesson is to be clear on why poetry is a powerful and effective literary text. Poetry is ... "a tight group of words that allows expression of feelings, creation of images, and exploration of ideas and issues." It is the efficient use of language that gives poetry its power and by carefully selecting language poetry can cleverly and beautifully communicate ideas.
- Revise the SST - simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoiea, repetition, rhyme, rhythm, stanza
- Look at the poem 'Teenagers' by Pat Mora in both poetry and prose forms.
- Begin deconstruction this poem by examining the subject matter, voice, point of view, poet's message and themes.
Tomorrow - Wednesday 13/10/10 you will be attending a performance by poet and author, Steven Herrick, in the MPA during Period 3.
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