EL 106 – Teaching and

Assessment of Literature
Studies

BALLERAS, XYKAN F.
Discussant
 POEM
 is a piece of writing in which the words
are chosen for their beauty and sound are
carefully arranged, often in short lines
with rhymes.
 SHAPE POEM
 As the name suggests, it describes an
object and is written in the shape of that
object. It is sometimes called a “Concrete
Poem” or a “Calligram”.
 Takes the shape of the subject of the
poem (e.g. if the poem is about a tree, it
would be shaped as a tree.
 Uses simple objects for the shapes (e.g.
hearts, houses, animals, etc.)
 Types
of
Shape Poetry
 OUTLINE POEM
 A visual structure that reflects the
subject of the poem that fills in an
outlined shape relating to the topic of the
poem.
Examples:
 DRAWING POEM
 This uses the lines of words to make the
lines of the drawing.

Examples:
How to achieve
the manifesto?
 Think of a topic that is not difficult to do.
 Jot down ideas that would come into mind
then decide which one is to be used.
 Once you’ve decided, think of words that
may describe or deliver your ideas.
 In creating Outline Poems, one may create
a line first then fill the space inside the
drawing.
 In drawing poems, create stick lines that
may serve as a pattern. Fill in the words on
the lines.
 Rhymes are not necessary and so are
punctuation marks.
 Remember, in writing Shape Poems that we
read from left to right, top to bottom to
allow readers to understand where to begin
reading.
 Avoid forcing the image. Play with words
and let your imagination help you create
your SHAPE POEM.
 Lets’
summarize!!!
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Presentation…
REFERENCES:
 
Junctions, M. (2017). A Brief Guide to Shape
Poetry. https://poets.org/text/brief-guide-
shape-poetry
 
Hollander, J. (2014). A Journey to Poetry of
Outline and Drawing Poems.
https://jnasci.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/
07/771-776.pdf