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Introduces basic poetry forms and terms through the use of original nonsense-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; diamante; concrete poems; stanza; narrative poems; cinquain; rhythm; acrostic; haiku; repetition; internal rhymes; free verse poem; couplet; limerick; imagery; quatrain; ode; lyric poem; sonnet; personification; ballad; simile; alliteration; metaphors. Compiled and annotated by Jill Kalz. Lexile 720 IL 2-5. | |