Dear Reader,
Do you like surprises? I’m talking about the happy kind here, not a big tax bill or bad medical news. My son and girlfriend surprised me for my birthday several years ago. And this weekend my daughter surprised us by joining our west coast family Seder; she flew in from Miami! Woot! I do love happy surprises.
So, tell me, did you have any happy surprises (big or small) this week?
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
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Forms of Poetry
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Poetic form refers to rules followed by different types of poems. The rules may describe the rhythm of the poem, the length of a poem, its rhyming scheme, the use of alliteration, or the poem’s shape on a page. Don’t know your cento from your cinquain? The following web picks explain poetry terms, form, and technique.
Infoplease.com: Glossary of Poetry Terms
From “accent” to “verse,” Infoplease defines nearly a hundred poetry terms and forms. At the bottom of the glossary, you’ll find a link to more Poetry Month features. There you’ll find an eclectic assortment of poetry features, including Notable Poets, Quizzes, Poetry Collections organized by poet, and lists of Poetry Awards and Poet Laureates. Don’t miss the Meter, Rhyme Scheme and Forms of Poetry Quiz.
Kathi Mitchell: Types of Poems for Kids
Kathi Mitchell, a language arts teacher from New Hampshire, shares a list of nineteen poetic forms for elementary students. Each form includes a fun sample, and many include links to more examples. In addition to the usual forms, such as limericks and haiku, Mitchell describes Monster Poems (“Describe an imaginary monster. Try to have a theme …”) and Third Eye Poems (“The Third Eye poem tells about things that might go unnoticed and are improbable or impossible to see with regular eyesight. The Third Eye knows what is really happening.”)
PBS Kids: Arthur: What's a Poem?
For your youngest poets, Fern’s Poetry Nook introduces six poetry styles: narrative, limerick, haiku, free verse, lyric, and cinquain. “Cinquain were developed in the early 1900s by an American poet to resemble Haiku. Cinquains follow a formula. It’s kind of confusing, so follow me here: The first line is one word giving the title. It has 2 syllables. The second line has 2 words that describe the title. It has 4 syllables. The third line has 3 words that express an action. It has 6 syllables. The fourth line has 2 words that express a feeling. It has 8 syllables. The fifth line is 1 word. It has 2 or 3 syllables.”
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“With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.” ~~ Edgar Allan Poe ~~ (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) American writer, poet, editor and literary critic. Click this link to find more Edgar Allan Poe.
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