ORIGINAL POEM CRITERIA (detailed)

Below are the figurative language/elements of poetry we have learned thus far:

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Assonance Alliteration Hyperbole Imagery Simile Metaphor Personification Rhyme Scheme Refrain Graphic Element

Instructions: In order to assess your understanding of the stylistic elements of poetry and figurative language you will create an original poem. Remember, poetry is about the deeper meaning created by those elements and your word choices. The poem MUST contain the following: o 1 example of Personification o A refrain o Include at least 3 previously learned elements (assonance, alliteration, hyperbole, imagery, simile or metaphor) o Be at least 4 stanzas o Include 1 of your 5 pictures taken be the cover for your Podcast o 1 TYPED copy must be submitted via email to the Teacher for viewing of the Graphic Elements, be sure to highlight in yellow your figurative language used o of QUALITY (typed version) No misspellings Legible (appropriate font text & size selected) Use of the writing process should be apparent

Original Poem - Rubric

Use of PERSONIFICATION (15 points) _______________

Use of REFRAIN

(15 points)

_______________

Use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #1

(10 points)

_______________

Use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #2

(10 points)

_______________

Use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #2

(10 points)

_______________

At least 4 STANZAS

(15 points)

_______________

Relevant Photograph

( 10 points)

_______________

Typed copy with figurative language highlighted Quality (see criteria in instructions)

( 5 points)

_______________

( 5 points)

_______________

Turned in ON TIME

( 5 points)

_______________

Comments:

ORIGINAL POEM RUBRIC

CATEGORY Required forms Exemplary (4)
Creatively uses all four poetic forms.

Accomplished (3) Developing (2) Beginning (1)

Effectively uses all four poetic forms. Attempts use of all four poetic forms. All four poetic forms not present.

Figurative Language

Adequate and effective use of all the figurative languages taught. Meaning of poem is developed and enhanced by its correct usage.. Effectively uses lines, space and stanza to reinforce rhythm.

Adequate and effective use of most of the figurative languages taught. Meaning of poem is developed and enhanced by its correct usage. Lines, space and stanza reinforce rhythm.

Use of figurative language but not used effectively or consistently correct in poems. Use of a different figurative language would be stronger. Lines, space and stanza attempt to reinforce rhythm.

Minimal use of figurative language. Figurative language is not used correctly.

Stylistic Elements

Missing lines, space or stanzas.

Conventions

No errors!

Few errors; do not affect reading.

Multiple errors; affect meaning.

Many errors; lacks meaning.

Photograph

Effective and creative use of illustration enhances poems' meaning.

Illustration enhances poems' meaning.

Illustrations show meaning.

Lack illustrations.

Sensory images

Vivid detailed images and intensely felt emotion.

Portray ideas and emotions.

Some use of image, Difficult to visualize image or idea or emotion. emotion.