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Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
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Learning Activity Sheet Number 2 Quarter 1

Name:________________________________________Gr. & Section:________________

Subject: Creative Writing Date: Oct 4-8,2021

Topic: Elements, Techniques and Literary Devices in Specific Forms of Poetry

Most Essential Learning Competency:
• Identify the various elements, techniques, and literary devices in specific
Poetry
Content standard:
• The learners have an understanding of poetry as a genre and how to
analyze its elements and techniques
Performance standard:
• The learners shall be able to produce a short, well-crafted poem,

I. Lecture Notes:

THE ELEMENTS OF POETRY

1. Figurative Language is wording that creates comparisons between unlike

objects or things using figures of speech.

2. Imagery is the use of picture or image that we perceive to convey sensory

experiences of the different senses to encourage you to create image in
your mind’s eyes, ears, and nose through poetic language.

3. Rhyme refers to any word that sounds alike at the end of the line of the
poem. It gives connection between words to the reader’s mind. The
pattern of rhymes is marked with the letters a, b, c, d, etc. The group of lines
that rhyme at the end are marked with letter a. The second group is marked
with letter b.

4. Tone of a poem is the attitude that the poet or speaker creates toward the
subject of the poem and that we sense joy, sadness, anger, frustration, etc.
through the poet’s choice of words.

STRUCTURE OF POETRY
Structure is the overall organization of lines and/or the conventional patterns
of sound. (Quexbook, 2017)
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1. Lines are similar to a sentence and signal a pause in a flow. This also controls
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the rhythm and the message of the poem.

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2. Stanzas are a set of lines grouped together and separated by a blank

space from other stanzas. They are the poetic equivalent of a paragraph.
There are a variety of lengths of stanza and here are some common
specific lengths:
• Couplet (2 lines)
• Tercet (3 lines)
• Quatrain (4 lines)
• Cinquain (5 lines)
• Septet (7 lines)
• Octave (8 lines)
3. Free Verse poems do not follow any rules. Their creation is completely in the
hands of the author. A poem may or may not have a specific number of
lines, rhymes scheme and/or metrical pattern, but it can still be labelled
according to its form or style.

THREE MOST COMMON TYPES OF POEMS ACCORDING TO FORM:

(Quexbook, 2017)

1. LYRIC POETRY: It is any poem with one speaker (not necessarily the poet)
who expresses strong thoughts and feelings. It is highly musical and can use
literary devices like rhyme to create a music quality. Most poems especially
modern ones are lyric poems.

Example: William Wordsworth (1770–1850) is the English Romantic

poet, who believed that poetry is "the spontaneous overflow of powerful
feelings. His passion for nature is evident in poem "The World Is Too Much
with Us." He convicts materialism and separation from nature.
Note: Read the Poem on the link below
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45564/the-world-is-too-much-
with-us

2. NARRATIVE POEM: It is a poem that tells a story which presents a series of

events through action and dialogue. It has plot, characters, and setting.
Example: “The Iliad” is an epic poem by Homer, who is the ancient
Greek poet. “The Iliad” narrates battles during the weeks of the Trojan War
and the ten-year Greek siege of the city of Troy.
Note: Read the Summary of the Poem on the link below
https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Greek/Ilhome.php

3. DESCRIPTIVE POEM: It is a poem that describes the world that surrounds the
speaker. It uses elaborate imagery and adjectives. While emotional is more
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“outward-focused” than lyric poetry, which is more personal and

introspective.
Example: James Reeves composed the poem "The Sea," where he
compares the sea to a living creature through an extended metaphor. The
poem highlights the sensory images, figures of speech, rhyme patterns and
rhythms.
Note: Read the Summary of the Poem on the link below
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-sea-36/

TECHNIQUES ON WRITING POETRY

1. Structure – Writers decide how long or how many syllable each line and
where it will pause. The number of line and stanzas are important because
it affects the experience of the readers.

2. Meaning and Form – The appropriate form of the poem depends on the
content or the meaning of the poem. Think an issue or idea that you want
to highlight to let your inspiration flow freely.

3. Rhyme – It gives pleasure and adds music to the poem. It also echoes in
the reader’s ear like a song.

4. Writing and Rewriting – There is no standard way of writing, but you have to
focus on your subject. Use the best words to make your imagination real to
the mind of your reader. If there are lines that do not fit your goal, remove
it and replace it with better idea.

II. Expected Outputs:

A. Practice Exercise

DIRECTION: Of the three words in Column B, which one is a perfect rhyme with
the word in Column A? Write the letter of your choice on the space provided.
A B
_____ 1. Blood a. flood b. good c. mood
_____ 2. bough a. cough b. dough c. vow
_____ 3. drought a. bought b. scout c. sought
_____ 4. lame a. game b. lace c. lave
_____ 5. love a. move b. of c. rove
_____ 6. rhyme a. rhythm b. rice c. time
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_____ 7. speech a. beach b. itch c. speak

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a. hate b. meat c. sweat

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_____ 8. sweet
_____ 9. throw a. brow b. grow c. how
_____ 10. whine a. brine b. win c. whinny

B. Written Work

DIRECTION: Read the “History Will Remember”, a poem written by Donna

Ashworth, which became a stand-out pandemic poem that brought everyone
together in hope and kindness. After you read the poem, answer the questions
below:

HISTORY WILL REMEMBER

Donna Ashworth
History will remember when the world stopped
And the flights stayed on the ground.
And the cars parked in the street.
And the trains didn’t run

History will remember when the schools closed

And the children stayed indoors
And the medical staff walked towards the fire
And they didn’t run.

History will remember when the people sang

On their balconies, in isolation
But so very much together
In courage and song.

History will remember when the people fought

For their old and their weak
Protected the vulnerable
By doing nothing at all.

History will remember when the virus left

And the houses opened
And the people came out
And hugged and kissed
And started again
Kinder than before.
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1. What does the author describe in the poem?

2. How many stanzas are there in the poem?
3. How many lines in each stanza is dominant in the poem?
4. What do you call a stanza with six lines?
5. What type of poem is this according to form? Why do you think so? Give
brief explanation.

C. Performance Task

DIRECTIONS: Create a Photo Poem. There are two ways you can go about writing
a photo poem. First, you can write a poem, anything that inspires you, then find
a photo that matches what your poem is about. Second, you can find a photo
and then write a poem that goes with the photo.
Example:

Reference: https://hobbylark.com/writing/Discover-Photo-Poetry-How-to-Write-for-
Photos?fbclid=IwAR3GUArDD9KcK98rgri6WuAJDai_F7rF79bTwVi0o2lezJvx1cauE5wRRBA

GUIDELINES:
1. Compose a one or two stanza poem about the given topics. Choose only
one.
A. Little act of kindness during pandemic
B. Modern Hero/es
C. Learners in the New Normal
D. The face of Education during Pandemic
2. Create a catchy title.
3. Must Capture your own picture. Note: Those who do not have cellphones
may cut pictures form magazines, newspapers, flyers, and other printed
materials or may draw your own picture.
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4. Do NOT copy other’s work. It must be your original composition.

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Rubric:

RELEVANCE TO THE TOPIC

5-The poem is completely relevant to the given topic.
4-There are few parts of the poem that deviate from the topic.
3-Only a few parts of the poem were related to the topic.
2-The poem doesn’t relate to the topic at all.

WORD USAGE
5- Student’s use of vocabulary is precise, vivid, and paints a strong clear and
complete picture in the reader’s mind
4- Student’s use of vocabulary is routine and workable
3- Student’s use of vocabulary is more telling than showing.
2- Student’s use of vocabulary is very basic

POETIC TECHNIQUES (ELEMENTS)

5- Effectively uses poetic techniques such as figurative language to reinforce
the theme.
4- Uses poetic techniques such as figurative language to reinforce the theme.
3- Uses some poetic Techniques such as figurative language to reinforce the
theme.
2- Uses few poetic Techniques such as figurative language.

LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
5- Has grade-level appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation; contains
few, if any, errors that do not interfere with the reader’s understanding
4- Has mainly grade level appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
contains some errors that do not interfere with the reader’s understanding.
3- May contain many errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation that
may interfere with the reader’s understanding.
2- May contain frequent and numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and
punctuation that interferes with the reader’s understanding.

EFFORT
5- Student’s work demonstrates a complete understanding of the assignment
and goes beyond the requirements.
4- Student’s work demonstrates an understanding of the assignment.
3- Student’s work demonstrates some understanding of the assignment.
2- Student’s work lacks understanding of the assignment.

TOTAL: 25 PTS.
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References:

A.A. Aguila Ph.D. et al. 2017. Wording the World: The Art of Creative Writing. C & E Publishing,
Inc. Quezon City. P. 257

Donna Ashworth. History Will Remember. Ascencion.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/556405728966101032/feedback/?invite_code=12d9417dc67c4
1fc9c4f83b8b8e8b1e2&sender_id=627689404223202321

https://hobbylark.com/writing/Discover-Photo-Poetry-How-to-Write-for-
Photos?fbclid=IwAR3GUArDD9KcK98rgri6WuAJDai_F7rF79bTwVi0o2lezJvx1cauE5wRRBA

https://liblamp.uwm.edu/omeka/covid19mke/items/show/832?fbclid=IwAR3Nz2SsJ-
otpM9jR_zPne-Ia11r3M50ARXEuP8hnYmFDa_l52t26fAPqQM

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01001395/Centricity/ModuleInstance/16049/Poetry%2
0Rubric.doc

https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=yes&code=J2359B&

Prepared by:
MARY GRACE D. GUTIERREZ
Master Teacher I

Checked and Reviewed:

GINA A. PALGUE
SHS – Head Teacher VI

Noted:

NOEL D. PALGUE EdD

Principal III
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