CREATIVE

WRITING
LEARNING MODULE IN
CREATIVE WRITING

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MODULE 4

READING AND WRITING

POETRY (PART II)
Poetry is often
intimidated when they hear the word ‘poetry.’ However, while there are some people who are struggling in
understanding and appreciating this amazing invention, there are, in fact, so many ways that can help us
grasp poetry whether we are just starting to learn about analyzing it or trying to find our own poetic voices.
In this module, as we continue exploring the captivating world of poetry, we will learn some of the
techniques and literary devices used in writing a poem. Apart from the traditional forms of poetry discussed
in your previous module, we will also discover here some of the experimental texts developed. You will
learn that poetry’s beauty stems not only from the message it speaks, but also from the physical form it
projects. Exploring these concepts will help us appreciate more the aesthetics and the enchanting world of
poetry.

LESSON 1: TECHNIQUES AND LITERARY DEVICES IN WRITING A POEM

LESSON 2: OTHER EXPERIMENTAL TEXTS

Things you should LEARN!

This module was created for you to be able to:
1. identify the various elements, techniques, and literary devices in specific forms of poetry
(DepEd-MELC, HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-6); and,
2. write a short poem applying the various elements and literary devices exploring innovative
techniques. (DepEd-MELC, HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-10)

Let’s see how much do you know!

(Pre-assessment)
Directions: Read and analyze carefully the poem below. Then, answer the following questions. Write your
answer on the space provided after each question.

in Just —
By e e cummings

in Just -
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
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 lame balloonman
whistles far and wee

and eddyandbill come

running from marbles and
piracies and it’s
spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it’s
spring
and

the

goat-footed

balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee
Source: Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017).
FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING. Quezon City,
Metro Manila, Philippines: Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc.

1. How do you describe the structure of the poem?

2. What is the effect of word spaces in the poem?

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3. What is the theme and/or the message of the poem?

DAY 1
LESSON 1:
Techniques and Literary Devices in Writing a Poem
Directions: Study the Concept Notes and accomplish the given exercise on your Learning Activity Sheet.

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Lesson Title: TECHNIQUES and LITERARY DEVICES in WRITING A POEM
Learning Target/Competency: The learners will be able to identify the various elements, techniques,
and literary devices in specific forms of poetry. (DepEd-MELC, HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-6)
Values/Graduate Attributes: The learners will become reflective and critical thinkers, eloquent and
efficient communicators, purposeful and decisive, resourceful and innovative, ethical and morally
upright, and globally competitive and locally active individuals in exploring innovative techniques in
writing poetry along with their appreciation and understanding in its beauty as a literary genre.
Reference(s) & Author(s): Buhisan, A. J. F. G. & Sayseng, A. H. (2016). Creative WRITING. Pasay
City, Metro Manila, Philippines: JFS PUBLISHING Services.
Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017). FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING. Quezon
City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc.
Solmerano, E. T. M., Ondevilla, M. K. B., Chancoco, J. J. L., Del Rosario-Garcia, M., & Palencia,
M. M. (2017). Creative Writing. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines: FASTBOOKS Educational Supply,
Inc.
A Child Looks At Its Mother: a Poem by Anatolio S. Litonjua. (n.d.). ARCHIPELAGO FILES.
Retrieved from https://www.archipelagofiles.com/2021/09/a-child-looks-at-its-mother-poem-

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Concept Notes:
TECHNIQUES AND LITERARY DEVICES IN WRITING A POEM
In writing poetry, using rhyme and employing enjambments through line breaks are only parts of a
bigger picture of poetic element and style. Several techniques may be adapted to improve further the
qualities of your poem.
A. Imagery – It is the use of figurative language in such a way that it appeals to the reader’s physical
senses.
Kinds of Imagery
1. Visual (sight)
2. Auditory (hearing)
3. Olfactory (smell)
4. Tactile (touch)
5. Gustatory (taste)
B. Repetition – It is the use of the same keyword or phrase throughout the poem.
C. Refrain – Almost similar to a repetition, refrain happens when lines are repeated at the end of a stanza.
It emphasizes the significance of an idea in the entire poem.
D. Symbolism – It is the use of a word or image that signifies something else other than what it literally
represented.
E. Allusion – It is a brief or indirect reference to another piece of literature or history.

(For a more in-depth and detailed discussion of this lesson, please refer to your textbook in this subject
entitled, FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING and study the content from pages 60 to 66.)

Exercise 1
Directions: Refer to the poem provided below. Analyze the poem and answer the following questions.
Write your answer on the space provided after each question.

A Child Looks At Its Mother

by Anatolio S. Litonjua

Mother dear, why do you have

Four candles by your side?
Are they to light you in your sleep
And keep the ghosts outside?

I smell the flowers on your breast,

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O Mother, see, a butterfly
So black has fluttered in.
You told me Father bringing toys
Will very soon return.
I hope he comes tonight. My doll
Is sick and old and worn.

Mother dear, why are you so cold?

Why do these people weep?
- Oh, but Grandma told me not
To wake you from your sleep.

Source: https://www.archipelagofiles.com/2021/09/a-child-
looks-at-its-mother-poem-by.html?m=1

Questions:
1. What is the poem all about? What is the theme and/or the message of the poem?

2. What are the literary devices used in the poem? Can you cite some lines from the poem to justify your
answers?

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 3. What particular images are being conveyed in the poem? Support your answer.

DAY 2
LESSON 2:
Other Experimental Texts
Directions: Study the Concept Notes and accomplish the given exercise on your Learning Activity Sheet.

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Lesson Title: Other EXPERIMENTAL TEXTS
Learning Target/Competency: The learners will be able to write a short poem applying the various
elements and literary devices exploring innovative techniques. (DepEd-MELC,
HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-10)
Values/Graduate Attributes: The learners will become reflective and critical thinkers, eloquent and
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efficient communicators, purposeful and decisive, resourceful and innovative, ethical and morally
upright, and globally competitive and locally active individuals in exploring innovative techniques in
writing poetry along with their appreciation and understanding in its beauty as a literary genre.
Reference(s) & Author(s): Buhisan, A. J. F. G. & Sayseng, A. H. (2016). Creative WRITING. Pasay
City, Metro Manila, Philippines: JFS PUBLISHING Services.
Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017). FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING. Quezon
City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc.
Solmerano, E. T. M., Ondevilla, M. K. B., Chancoco, J. J. L., Del Rosario-Garcia, M., & Palencia,
M. M. (2017). Creative Writing. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines: FASTBOOKS Educational Supply,
Inc. Module No. ______4______

Concept Notes:
OTHER EXPERIMENTAL TEXTS
A. Visual Poetry – A poem which heavily banks on its equally creative shape or forms falls under a much
broader discipline called visual poetry.
1. Altar Poetry – This type of visual poetry expresses poems, from the name itself, in the shape of an
altar.
2. Shape Poetry – It is a type of poetry arranged to achieve geometric shapes.
3. Acrostic Poetry – This is a variation of concrete poetry where the first letter of each stanza spells
out the title of the poem or any significant word, such as a name.

B. Genre-crossing Texts – A poem can dress up its conventional forms, swagger with its free-verse look
or even masquerade as something from other genres of literature.
1. Prose Poetry – It is a poem written in paragraph rather than in verse, but contains other poetic
attributes such as rhythm and metaphors, and focuses on images rather than on narrative, plot, and
characters.
2. Performance Poetry – It is a kind of poetry that banks on the actual stage performance of the poet
rather than poetry’s written form or even its mere recital.

(For a more in-depth and detailed discussion of this lesson, please refer to your textbook in this subject
entitled, FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING and study the content from pages 66 to 72.)

Exercise 2
Directions: Think of your own topic and compose a poem about it using the various techniques and
literary devices introduced in this academic module. You may choose one among the various forms of
poetry presented in your Concept Notes. Write your poem on the space provided after the rubric. Refer
also to the given rubric for the evaluation of your poem.

RUBRIC FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE POEM

Indicators Rating Teacher’s Remarks
(1-5 points)

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 The poem clearly contains the necessary
elements and literary devices for the chosen
form of poetry.

The poem manifests an exceptional level of

creativity and uniqueness.

The theme, the subject, and the tone of the

poem are evident based on its structure and
form, choices of words, and the images it
presents.

The poem is well-written with proper use of

punctuations and correct spelling.

Source: The rubric was adapted from Buhisan, Arnold Jarn Ford G. & Sayseng, Ayesha H. (2016). Creative WRITING. Pasay City,
Philippines: JFS PUBLISHING Services.

Write your poem here:

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DAY 3
LET’S SEE HOW MUCH YOU HAVE LEARNED!
(POST-Assessment)
KNOWLEDGE
A. True or False (10 points)
Directions: Read and analyze carefully the following statements. Identify whether each statement about
poetry is true or false. Write TRUE on the space provided before each number if the statement is correct;
otherwise, write FALSE.

1. One can fully appreciate a poem by just reciting it.

2. Poetry may deal with any subject matter or theme.

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 3. Poetry may use any kind of language, even slang or offensive.
4. Words used in poetry have values in both sound and meaning.
5. Poems cannot be revised because they are inspired by intense feeling.
6. A poem with an unpleasant subject or theme cannot give us aesthetic pleasure.
7. Poetry is another form of creative writing which is a means to express one’s thoughts
and feelings.
8. Poetry is so personal that it does not have to make sense for anyone other than the
person who wrote it.
9. The essence of the poem is found not in the literal meaning of words, but in the
images and emotions they convey.
10. You cannot be taught how to write poetry; it is just a natural-born talent that some
people have, and others don’t.

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
–Leonardo da Vinci

NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, OR TRANSMITTED

IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
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CHECK your understanding!

ANSWERS FOR PRE-ASSESSMENT
Answers to questions in pre-assessment may vary.
Checking of answers may be based on the criteria used by/conclusion of the subject teacher.

REFERENCES

Buhisan, A. J. F. G. & Sayseng, A. H. (2016). Creative

WRITING. Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines:
JFS PUBLISHING Services.

Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017).

FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING. Quezon City, Metro Manila,
Philippines: Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc.

Solmerano, E. T. M., Ondevilla, M. K. B., Chancoco, J. J. L., Del Rosario-Garcia, M.,

& Palencia, M. M. (2017). Creative Writing. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines:
FASTBOOKS Educational Supply, Inc.

A Child Looks At Its Mother: a Poem by Anatolio S. Litonjua. (n.d.).

ARCHIPELAGO FILES. Retrieved from
https://www.archipelagofiles.com/2021/09/a-child-looks-at-its-mother-poem-
by.html?m=1

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