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Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original sports-themed poems. The top of each page has a poem. The information box at the bottom of the page has definitions of poetic forms and tools. It may also contain tips, questions to consider, or writing prompts. Covers literary terms; figurative language; rhyme; limerick; stanza; acrostic; rhythm; diamante; narrative poems; dialogue; haiku; repetition; cinquain; couplet; concrete poems; quatrain; free verse poem; imagery; simile; alliteration; metaphors; sonnet; ode; lyric poem; ballad; personification. Compiled and annotated by Jill Kalz. Lexile 740 IL 2-5. | |