Year 08 English - Close Study of Poetry
The Basics: Poetic Techniques
Poetry began as an oral form using rhyme and rhythm to keep the listener's attention. As poetry has developed it has become more page oriented.
Reference
Poetic Forms and Devices. (2021). In Poetryline.
Keep reading:
- Poetic FormsA list of common forms of poetry (e.g. sonnet, free verse, limerick) with examples of each.
- Poetic DevicesA list of common poetic devices (e.g. repetition, rhythm, onomatopoeia, imagery) with examples of each.
- Glossary of Poetic TermsA HUGE list of poetic terms describing many lesser known literary devices, poetic forms and techniques, and poetic schools and movements. Check it out if you are wanting to extend yourself!
- Figurative Language - Definitions and ExamplesA definition of figurative language and how it differs to imagery. Terms include: metaphor, simile, oxymoron, hyperbole, personification, idiom, alliteration and assonance.
- How to understand rhythm in poetryA resource for understanding what 'rhythm' is and how it is used in poetry.
On the Shelf: How to Understand Poetry
On the Web: How to Understand Poetry
Over dinner, a friend once asked me a shocking question. What is poetry anyway? Then, even worse, What makes a poem great?
Reference
What Is Poetry Anyway? (2013, May 6). In ABC Radio National.
Keep reading:
- What Is Poetry Anyway?Radio presenter Mike Ladd muses on what make a poem a poem.
- How to Read a PoemUse these guidelines to learn how to read and understand a poem.
On the Web: Poetry Games
- Poetry MachineCreate original poems using the poetry machine.
- Magnetic PoetryDrag words to create poems in this online version of fridge magnet poetry.
- Poetry Games and InspirationLanguageisavirus.com exists to cure writer's block and inspire creativity. Choose from a multitude of writing games, gizmos, generators, writing prompts and exercises.
Video: From Youtube
Summary: In this talk Oscar Schwartz examines why we react so strongly to the idea of a computer writing poetry, and how this reaction can help us understand what it means to be human.
References
TED. (2015, September 2). Oscar Schwartz: Can a Computer Write Poetry? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Possj5cXEnM