Responding & Reflecti

CASCADE POEM

RISPETTO

Rhyme scheme as follows, when you see a capital letter it means to repeat the line as exactly written before.

NARRATIVE POEM

• 8 lines
• 11 syllables each line
• Rhyme scheme- ababccdd or abababcc
• Choice of rhyme scheme
• Or choose not to rhyme

A

B

C

a

b

A

c

d

B

e

f

C

One that tells a story, true or imagined. It can have all of the elements of fiction, including:

• A character or characters. The main character may be the same or different from the narrator, the voice that tells the story.

• A setting - the place where the story happens.

• A plot - what happens in the story.

• Dialogue - conversations between the characters

THE BOP

CHOKA

Example of a Rondeau Poem

The capital A is the refrain and sentence it is taken from

(a) In Summertime we do not go

(a) To school for weeks and weeks, no no!

(b) We take a day trip to the beach

(b) And buy ourselves an ice cream each

(a) We run into the surf that's low

(a) Get seaweed wrapped around our toes

(a) While others sunbathe on a throw

(b) We build sandcastles tides can't reach

(A) In Summertime.

(a) As the light warm breeze begins to blow

(a) And our hunger begins to grow

(b) From the picnic I grab a peach

(b) 'Let's stay longer' I do beseech

(a) As the sun sets the sky does glow

(A) In Summertime

Here are the basic rules:

• 3 stanzas

• Each stanza is followed by a refrain (the way a chorus is repeated in a song)

• First stanza is 6 lines long and presents a problem

• Second stanza is 8 lines long and explores or expands the problem

• Third stanza is 6 lines long and either presents a solution or documents the failed attempt to resolve the problem

• Rhyme schemes and syllable counts are not usually written, but they are optional.

RONDEAU

A Rondeau is a short poem consisting of fifteen lines that have two rhymes throughout. The first few words or phrase from the first line are repeated twice in the poem as a refrain.

A little complicated, so an example is on its way!

• 6 lines
• a variation of Haiku and Tanka
• 5-7-7-5-7-7
• similar ideas apply about how to write one

SHADORMA

ENGLISH QUINTAIN

IS THAT ALL ?

• Spanish 6 line poem
• Syllable counts
• 3,5,3,3,7,5

• five lines
• Rhyme scheme- ababb

No, but it's enough...for now!

SEVENLING

TRIOLET

• 7 lines, 2 stanzas with three lines and 1 line at the end by itself
• Lines 1 to 3 should contain 3 connected or contrasting statements, or a list of 3 details, names or possibilities.
• This can take up all of the 3 lines or be contained anywhere within them.
• Lines 4 to 6 should similarly have 3 elements (statements, details, names, or possibilities) connected directly or indirectly or not at all.
• The 7th line should act as a narrative summary or punchline or an unusual juxtaposition.
• While there are no set metrical rules, because of its form, some rhythm, meter and/or rhyme is desirable.
• The visual structure of the form is 2 stanzas of 3 lines, with a solitary seventh line last line.
• Sevenling should be mysterious, offbeat or disturbing, giving a feeling that only part of the story is being told.

• Choose best form for you
• Select one appropriate for the topic
• May want to search for an example
• As we said before- "Not too easy, not too hard".
• If you don't like any of the forms, find another or create your own.
• Can't wait to see and hear what you've created!
• Happy poeming!

A diagram of a triolet looks like this-

• A (1st line)
• B (2nd line)
• a- rhymes with 1st line
• b- rhymes with 2nd line
• A- repeat the 1st line
• a-rhymes with the 1st line
• b- rhymes with the second line
• A- repeat the 1st line
• B- repeat the 2nd line

ETHEREE

• 10 lines
• no rhyme, no meter
• line 1- 1 syllable
• line 2- 2 syllables
• line 3- 3 syllables
• and so on
• line 10- 10 syllables, of course

DIMINISHED HEXAVERSE

• Stanza 1- 5 lines, each line with 5 syllables
• Stanza 2- 4 lines, each line with 4 syllables
• Stanza 3- 3 lines, each line with 3 syllables
• Stanza 4- 2 lines, each line with 2 syllables
• Stanza 1- 1 line, one syllable

SUZETTE PRIME

• 10 lines
• syllable counts
• prime numbers
• 2,3,5,7,11,13,17...
• no particular pattern
• just prime number counts
• Must have an opinion or philosophical statement in the poem

FIBONACCI POEM

If your into Math, or curious, you may want to Google the Fibonacci sequence!

We'll Make It a Bit More Challenging!

Since it is Challenge class! :)

In Your Regular Classes You've Probably Written...

• Line 1- 1 syllable
• Line 2- 1 syllable
• Line 3- 2 syllables
• Line 4- 3 syllables
• Line 5- 5 syllables
• Line 6- 8 syllables
• Line 7- 13 syllables
• Line 8- 21 syllables

See the pattern? You can stop or keep going. But I'd stop, the syllable counts expand quickly!

• Haiku
• Acrostic
• Limerick
• Rhyming Poems

Responding & Reflecting

with Poetry

So Why Do I Have to Write a Poem?

Using a Form of Poetry

You don't have to... most of the time! Writing poetry is just one of the many choices for expressing your thoughts, ideas, or reflections.

• Provides structure for your reflection or response
• Great way to share with your audience
• Concise- not too long to write or read
• Precise- specific word choice & powerful descriptions
• Creative- some rules, but not too many

Writing & Sharing

You will be asked to write a reflection or response to a piece of art, a selection of music, a historical event, or some of the many other topics explored in class.

TANKA

• A 5-line, 5-7-5-7-7 syllable poem. Commonly called the “Super Haiku”
• Try to leave out articles- a, an, the
• Not many words, so use strong words
• Check your syllables with a dictionary
• Many folks notice when the count is off and that's what they think about instead of your ideas.

An Introduction to Poetic Forms

What Comes Next?

• Many new forms of poetry will be shared
• You can select the best fit for you.
• Not too hard, not too easy.
• Take a risk!
• Remember the first try is called a draft
• We can always polish, edit, and rewrite later.
• That's why they call it the Writing Process!