Poetry Power Plays Anchor Chart
Poetry Power!
Unlock the secrets of awesome poems!
1
Stanzas
Think of these like poetry paragraphs! They group lines together.
The ocean waves crash, Line 1
Salt spray in the air. Line 2
New Stanza!
I walk on the sand, Line 3
2
Line Breaks
Where the poet hits "Enter"! It controls the beat of the poem.
Why stop here?
- To make you pause.
- To show a big word.
- To change the rhythm.
3
Rhyme Scheme
The pattern of rhyming sounds at the ends of lines.
The night is dark A
The stars are bright B
I walk the park A
By moon's pale light B
ABAB Pattern!
4
Imagery
Words that paint a Mental Movie using your 5 senses!
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
"The buttery popcorn crunched as the golden sun dipped low."
Writer's Super Secret:
Capital letters and spacing in poems act like a map for how to read and feel the mood!
TX Standards: 5.9B | 5.10D