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Poetic Devices

Poetic Devices. Symbolism. Poetic Devices. Symbolism: the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. ~dictionary.com. Symbolism. In order to create symbolism, poets like to make comparisons using similes and metaphors.

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Poetic Devices

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  1. Poetic Devices

  2. Symbolism

  3. Poetic Devices • Symbolism: the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. ~dictionary.com

  4. Symbolism • In order to create symbolism, poets like to make comparisons using similes and metaphors.

  5. Symbolism • Simile: a comparison that uses either like or as. • Blind as a bat. • J.J. Watt played like a beast. • Mr. Spencer is as cool as a cucumber. • A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle. ~Bono

  6. You Try • Try and write three similes about your favorite type of food.

  7. Symbolism • Metaphor: a comparison that does not use like or as. • Mr. Spencer has a heart of stone. • Bubba’s bubbly personality helped cheer him up. • When she saw her essay mark, she froze with fear. • Canada is a mosaic made up of cultures from around the world.

  8. You Try • Try to write three metaphors about your favorite musician or athlete.

  9. Metaphor or Simile? • I’m feeling a little under the weather today. • It was hot as heck today. • Andrew Luck played like a man who was possessed. • He could not digest the bad news.

  10. Metaphor or Simile? • My memory is a little cloudy. • She grew on him like she was a colony of E. Coli, and he was room-temperature Canadian beef. • Bubba’s bark is music to my ears. • The ballerina rose gracefully en Pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant. ~bloggingbistro.com

  11. Notorious T.I.C • Task: • To create a metaphors and similes about yourself. • Intent: • 1.1.3 Experiment with Language and Form • 2.3.2 Techniques and Elements • 4.2.4 Enhance Artistry • Criteria: • Write at least one metaphor and one simile that describe you in meaningful ways. • Create an artistic representation of your work where the simile is on one half of a page, and the metaphor on the other.

  12. Syllables and Rhythm

  13. Syllables and Rhythm • Syllables: Words are made up of chunks of sounds or syllables. Each "beat" is one syllable. • To figure out the number of syllables, clap your hands for each "beat" in a word. • 1 :"cat" and "break” • 2: "broken" and "diner” • 3: "Internet"

  14. Syllables and Rhythm • Rhythm: Poets use syllables to create rhythm and give their poems a “musical” quality. • Some types of poetry use specific rhythm schemes with a set number of syllables per line. • Iambic Pentameter: da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM (10 syllables, 5 Iambs)

  15. Haiku An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again. ~Basho

  16. Haiku Toward those short trees We saw a hawk descending On a day in spring ~Shiki

  17. Haiku • Haiku: is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that contains the following elements: • A theme that is related to seasons and nature. • A juxtaposition (side by side comparison) of two ideas that is separated by a “kireji” (cutting word). • The following rhythm scheme: • Line 1 = 5 syllables • Line 2 = 7 syllables • Line 3 = 5 syllables

  18. Haiku An old silent pond... (5) A frog jumps into the pond, (7) splash! Silence again. (5) by Basho (1644-1694)

  19. Haiku Toward those short trees (5) We saw a hawk descending (7) On a day in spring (5) ~Shiki

  20. Haiku You moths must leave now;I am turning out the lightAnd going to sleep. With a twitching noseA dog reads a telegramOn a wet tree trunk. ~Richard Wright

  21. Lets do one together!

  22. T.I.C. Task: • To compose three haiku. Intent: • 1.1.1 Express Ideas • 2.3.5 Create Original Texts Criteria: • Compose three haiku that have a nature theme, two juxtaposed ideas, and the proper rhythm scheme (5/7/5). • Create a visually pleasing poster to display your work.

  23. Images courtesy of: • Toonsandwords.com • En.wikipedia.com • Childrensayfunnythings.blogspot.com • Sabotagetimes.com

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