Curated OER
Creating an Anthology
Student compile a poetry anthology. In this literature lesson, students examine notable poetry anthologies. Students then select a theme to build their anthologies of 10 poems pertaining to their chosen theme.
Curated OER
I am Special and You are Special Too #9
Eighth graders will explore the rhythm and rhyme of poems to understand the basic elements of poetry. In this poetry and literary lesson, 8th graders relate their love for rap music to poetry. Students will discuss...
Curated OER
Lilting Limericks
Students discover the formula for writing limericks and use it to write their own poems.
Curated OER
Voices of Tragedy and Horror: Remembering the Holocaust
Students consider the implications of the Holocaust. In this World War II lesson, students read the graphic novel Maus at the end of a unit on World War II. Students discuss the impact of reading about the Holocaust as well as theme of...
Curated OER
The Verbal Sketch
Students use perspective observation sketches to understand verbal description. In this subjective writing lesson, students practice writing subjective conversations using the cartoon worksheets.
Curated OER
The Unraveling of a Poem
Learners study poetry and poets from different countries and time periods. They analyze various poems, present a dramatic reading of a poem and teach a poem they like to their class.
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Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Poetic Devices [Pdf]
This is a nine-page PDF on poetic devices; it includes four sections: The Sounds of Words, The Meanings of Words, Arranging the Words, and The Images of Words. Each section includes the poetic devices that fit the topic complete with...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Undergrad Writing Cntr: Definitions of Poetic Devices [Pdf]
This two-page PDF is a list of poetic devices and their definitions compiled by the Undergraduate Writing Center, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Original Poem Project [Pdf]
In this project, students select one poetic device from each of the four sections of the chart: Devices of Meaning, Sound Devices, Stucture, and Purpose. They then write an original poem of 20 lines or more incorporating the use of the...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Analyzing Poetic Devices: Robert Hayden and Theodore Roethke
Learners examine the relationship of poetic form and content, shaped by alliteration, consonance, repetition, and rhythm, in two poems about fatherhood: Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays" and Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz."
TES Global
Tes: Onomatopoeia: Poetic Devices Activity
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Power Point presentation provides thorough definitions and examples of onomatopoeia.
Other
Centre for Literacy in Primary Education: Poetryline: Poetic Forms and Devices
An excellent resource for learning about the different forms and devices used in poetry. Each item is linked to its own page which has examples of its use. Many of the pages have videos of authors reading their poems, and some have...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 7: Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices
Jimi Hendrix's 'The Wind Cries Mary' is an ideal song, not just to illustrate personification, but also to demonstrate how poetic devices enhance the meaning of the poem. As soon as the students recognize that the speaker is mourning the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Refrain
Wikipedia article about the poetic device and musical term called refrain. It mentions a number of forms that use refrain as well as giving some examples from poems and songs.
Other
Gordon State College: Poetry Analysis
This is a detailed course assignment where students are asked to choose a poem from those provided and prepare an analysis of it prior to presenting it to the instructor. Students are given guidelines for an essay up to 3 pages long, and...
Other
Mostly Fiction: Latin American Writers and Magic
The writer of this site tells about her experience with reading literature written in the "magical realism" style. It is a personal response to literature, rather than a scholarly analysis, but it is well-written and knowledgable. Many...
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Online Learning Center: Glossary of Poetic Terms
This is an online glossary of poetry terms including a list of terms, definitions, and examples. It also provides links to other terms that are used in the definition.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Poetry Analysis Fact Sheet
This is a Poetry Analysis Fact Sheet that includes how to analyze the parts of a poem including the title, connotations, tone, shifts, theme, poetic devices, and writing a paraphrase.
TES Global
Blendspace: Sound Devices
A seven-part learning module with links to videos and a website to use while learning about literary devices relying on sound including alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition, and poetic meter and rhythm.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Representative Poetry Online
A glossary of literary terms, primarily dealing with poetry, with definitions.
Other
St. Edward's University: Devices: Assonance/consonance
Defines and compares the use of assonance and consonance in poetry, with examples.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Morning Song" by Sylvia Plath
This site shares the poem "Morning Song" from the author Sylvia Plath. Alliteration and rhyme are prevelant in this poem, just as these poetic devices are present in her most famous novel, The Bell Jar.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Lonely as a Cloud: Using Poetry to Understand Similes
Young scholars identify similes in poetry and gain experience in using similes as a poetic device in their own work.
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