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Rhythm: the long and short patterns through stressed and unstressed syllables,
particularly in verse form (the poem has a specific beat to it).
Ex. A light and cheery poem might bring up a child’s mood and make them happy
On her head
Underneath it...
Lyrical Poetry
● This type of poem sounds like a song.
● It is more focused on descriptions of personal things.
Limerick Poetry
Haiku Poetry
Concrete Poetry
Acrostic Poetry
Read Aloud Time
● We are going to read three poems from the book Almost Late to School. See if
you can distinguish what type of poem we are reading and any characteristics
of poetry you hear.
Task
★ Make an acrostic poem as class.
★ Make an acrostic poem on your own, ask a neighbor if you need help.
★ Share with a neighbor when finished.
★ Share as class when finished.
References
Literary Devices and Literary Terms - The Complete List. (n.d.). Retrieved October 17, 2017, from
https://literarydevices.net/
Shields, C. D., & Meisel, P. (2007). Almost late to school: And more school poems. New York: Scholastic.
Tunnell, M. O., Jacobs, J. S., Young, T. A., & Bryan, G. (2016). Children's literature, briefly.