Poetic Forms

the words depend on what youre poems about.so if you wrote a poem about fall the words would have to be words that describe fall.

forever is a word

over and over used in love

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N-Nice

A-Artistic

T-Talented

A-Amazing

L-Loyal

I-Intelligent

E-Excitable

"In the Small Hours" by Wole Soyinka explores the concept of time and the passing of night into day. The poem reflects on the natural transition between darkness and light, and the poet's contemplation of existence and mortality during the small hours of the night. Soyinka uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey a sense of introspection and the temporary nature of life.

"The Cake of Friendship" by Michelle Flores is a narrative poem, as it tells a story about the significance of friendship through the metaphor of a cake. It conveys a deeper message about the ingredients needed for a strong and meaningful friendship.

1) What images can you visualize?

I can visualize a vast sailing ship with huge white colored sails sailing in the ocean water. Along the sides of the boat, there are waves which seem to be wanting to lift up. I can visualize these waves 'following' the ship because as the ship moves, it displaces the water and causes waves. I can visualize the waves seem to be endlessly having fun in banging into the boat and flow with the current.

2) What do you think the songwriter is trying to describe to you?

I think that the author is trying to describe to us a large ship which is sailing in the water, causing waves to form behind it. The waves are seeming to be be very 'energetic and are seeming to want to go further up the ships hull than just a meter.

3) Write a response "letter" back to the writer.

Hi Mr. Whitman,

I think you have done a great job in expressing your visualization of a scene as simple as a ship sailing in the water I think you have used many types of poetry elements such as rhythm and alliterations which make your poem interesting to read.

After the Sea-Ship-after the whistling winds;

After the white-gray sails, taut to their spars and ropes,

Below, a myriad, myriad waves, hastening, lifting up their necks,

Tending in ceaseless flow toward the track of the ship:

Waves of the ocean, bubbling and gurgling, blithely prying,

Waves, undulating waves-liquid, uneven, emulous waves,

Toward that whirling current, laughing and buoyant, with curves,

Where the great Vessel, sailing and tacking, displaced the surface;

Poetic tension is the underlying emotional or thematic conflict present in a poem that creates a sense of suspense or anticipation for the reader. It often arises from contrasting elements within the poem such as contradictory images, ideas, or emotions that keep the reader engaged and questioning. This tension contributes to the overall impact and resonance of the poem.

Rhythm in music is similar to the meter and cadence of poetry. Both involve patterns of stressed and unstressed sounds that create a sense of flow and structure. In both cases, rhythm enhances the overall impact and emotional resonance of the art form.

In this line from Joyce Kilmer's poem "Trees," he describes the tree's roots as being deeply connected to the earth, drawing nourishment like a hungry mouth against the earth's fertile and life-giving surface. This imagery highlights the profound and intimate relationship between the tree and the earth.

this is from a poem i made myself.

Why, oh why

did you make me cry

now I can only think of your

betrayal.. trayal....ayal.......yal.......

So-oh-oh-oh-oh why? Oh why?

Did you have to go and make me cry?

Saw you, with someone else,

He wasn't ME!

How could you do this, you SEE!

There's still more, but it wont be revealed to the public yet.

Acrostic poems require a line representing each of the letters in the chosen word, so to write one about the word hands, you would start line 1 of your poem with an H, line 2 with an A, line 3 with an N, line 4 with a D, and line 6 with an S.

Here is an example:

Hold my hands

Although they are cold and shaking, and

Not comforting or calm.

Do not pull away, please.

Stay with me.

A metrical foot is a unit of measurement in poetry that consists of two or three syllables. Common examples include the iamb (two syllables) and the anapest (three syllables).

Acrostic poems require a line representing each of the letters in the chosen word, so to write one about the word lake, you would start line 1 of your poem with an L, line 2 with an A, line 3 with a K, and line 4 with an E.

Here is an example:

Loch Ness

A lake deep and mysterious

Keeps me up at night, wondering

Excited to go there and live the legend.

"Bistro Styx" by Rita Dove is a narrative poem that explores themes of life, death, and memory through vivid imagery and metaphorical language. It follows the journey of a soul in the afterlife as it reflects on its past experiences and relationships. The poem blends elements of the surreal with grounded emotions to create a haunting and thought-provoking narrative.

The subject matter of the poem "Nuit de Sine" is the beauty and mystery of the night, evoking emotions of tranquility and reflection. The poem explores themes of darkness and solitude, inviting readers to contemplate the wonders of the nighttime world.

An acrostic poem is a poem in which the first letter of each line spells a word. An acrostic poem for the word "kite" would be: Kicking along the currents, Inching towards the sun, Travelling through the open blue, Ending its journey in a tree.

Pristine landscapes stretching far and wide, Living in simplicity, with nothing to hide, A vista of beauty, a calming sight, In this peaceful place, everything feels right, Nature's perfection, clear and plain in sight.

Sure! Here's an example acrostic poem using the word "statistics":

Shaping patterns with data, Tracking trends over time, Analyzing numbers with care, Testing hypotheses to find what's sublime, Interpreting results that help us climb, Statistics, the language of truth we dare to rhyme.

pee

eat

ribs

im

meat

eater

times

eats

ribs

This is not even about the main topic "PERIMETER"

"Bombing Casualties" by Herbert Read is a poignant reflection on the horrors of war and the devastating impact it has on innocent civilians. The poem portrays the indiscriminate destruction caused by bombing raids and questions the morality of such acts of violence. Read's use of vivid imagery and emotive language underscores the human cost of war and emphasizes the need for peace and compassion.

The Romantics employed a diversity of forms, and flexible, sometimes irregular, rhyme schemes. Their poetry also often included symbolism and figurative language, and a theme centering around love or other emotions.

"Woman to Man" by Judith Wright shares similarities with "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne as both poems explore themes of love, separation, and the emotional connection between two individuals. Both poems use metaphors and vivid imagery to convey complex emotions associated with parting and the strength of the bond between the lovers.

Caring hearts in the wild plains, Overcoming obstacles with grit and grace, Wrangling cattle under the sun's blaze, Bridging the gap between horizon and haze, Adventures and stories that will never fade.

An acrostic poem is one written so that the first letters of each line spell a specific word, one that usually has something to do with the theme of the poem. Typically, the spelled word guides the poem. An acrostic poem for the word "dialog" would begin like this, and then the poet would fill in the rest of the lines:

D

I

A

L

O

G

The rhyme pattern of the poem "God Said You Made A Man" by Maya Angelou is AABB.