POETRY

GROUP 3
BAUTISTA, VANGIE
BIAY, LIMUEL
BIAY, LIONEL
CALIM, LORRAINE
CAPUA, MARK LEVY
POETRY
 It is a type of literature based on
the interplay of words and rhythm.
It often employs rhyme and meter
(a set of rules governing the
number and arrangement of
syllables in each line).
RHYTHM
 Poets use patterns of rhythm to create
various effects. Some syllables, or parts of
words, in a line naturally receive more
emphasis, or stress, than others. For
example, in the phrase “hedges and ditches,”
the hedge and ditch sounds are stressed
more than the other sounds. The stressing of
certain syllables creates a particular
rhythm.
SOUND
 Poets also use patterns of sound. Some
poems rhyme, or use two or more words that
end with the same sound, such as hat and
bat. A poem may repeat sounds in many
other ways. For example, in “high as a kite,”
the long “i” sound is repeated. In “a stroke of
luck,” the “k” sound is repeated. Alliteration
is another way a poem repeats sounds.
PATTERNS

 Some poems follow strict patterns of

meter, sound, and length. For instance,
the sonnet is a form of poetry that
consists of 14 lines of 10 syllables each.
Haiku is a form of poetry with three
lines. It has an unrhymed verse form
and usually considered a lyric poem.
 FIGURE OF SPEECH

 A figure of speech is a way to

express the meaning of something
without saying it directly. They are
used frequently in poetry. In fact,
metaphors are considered to be the
basic language of poetry.
STRUCTURE and POETRY

An important method of analyzing a

poem is to look at the stanza structure or style
of a poem. Generally speaking, structure has
to do with the overall organization of lines
and/or the conventional patterns of sound.
STANZAS

 Stanzas are a series of lines grouped

together and separated by an empty
line from other stanzas. They are the
equivalent of a paragraph in an essay.
One way to identify a stanza is to count
the number of lines.
TYPES OF POEMS:
 LYRIC POETRY

 It is any poem with one speaker

(not necessarily the poet) who
expresses strong thoughts and
feelings. Most poems, especially
modern ones, are lyric poems.
 NARRATIVE POEM
 It is a poem that tells a story; its
structure resembles the plot line of
a story [i.e. the introduction of
conflict and characters, rising
action, climax and the
denouement].
 DESCRIPTIVE POEM
 It is a poem that describes the world
that surrounds the speaker. It uses
elaborate imagery and adjectives.
While emotional, it is more "outward-
focused" than lyric poetry, which is
more personal and introspective.