1、Twinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.What makes a poem? What are the characteristics of poetry?Twinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.What makes a poem? What are the
2、characteristics of poetry?rhythmrhymesimileimageryTwinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are,Up above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.starare,highsky.Like a diamond in the skyWhy do you think people write poems?Why?to createa moodto tell a storyto encouragepeopleto makeothers la
3、ughto express apoint of viewto create imagesfor the readersto play with wordsto express feelingsto recall an enjoyableor unpleasant incident.Here are parts of a passage titled “A FEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMS”, which will help you get an idea of the characteristics of English poems and the reaso
4、ns for writing them. First, please piece the parts together.1234567General IntroductionConclusionBody: some simple forms of English PoemsWhat important points are mentioned in Paragraph 1?The reasons for composing poetry:The characteristics of poetry:p to tell a story or describe a certain image in
5、the readers mindp to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrowp economical use of wordsp descriptive and vivid languagep integrated imageryp literary devices, e.g., simile, metaphorp arrangement of words and linesp rhymep rhythmWhat types of English poems are mentioned? What are their character
6、istics?Type of poemCharacteristicsWhat types of English poems are mentioned? What are their characteristics?Type of poemCharacteristicsNursery rhymeto-the-point language with a storyline; a rhyming pattern with a strong rhythm and many repetitions; a way of playing with words with no sense and contr
7、adictory content.List poema list of things, people, idea, or descriptions that develop a particular theme; a flexible line length and a pattern with repeated phrases and a rhythm; rhyme or notCinquainjust a few words in five lines to convey a strong picture or a certain moodHaikua format of three li
8、nes, containing 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively, that is, 17 syllables in total, presenting a clear picture and creating a special feeling.Tang poema special pattern of rhythm and rhymeHere are some English poems. Read them and figure out what type each one is. Then try to appreciate them in term
9、s of theme, emotion/feeling and poetic devices, such as imagery, rhyming words, figure of speech and so on.Poetry comprehensionPoems paint pictures with words through the use of figures of speech and metaphors, so to understand a poem fully, you have to imagine in your mind the picture the poem is p
10、ainting. Further, the sounds, rhythm, and rhymes in a poem give it a musical quality. Poems often have to be read aloud, and with feeling, to be really understood and enjoyed.Hush, little baby, dont say a word,Papas going to buy you a mockingbird,If that mockingbird wont sing, Papas going to buy you
11、 a diamond ring.If that diamond ring turns to brass, Papas going to buy you a looking-glass.If that looking-glass gets broke, Papas going to buy you a billy-goat.If that billy-goat runs away, Papas going to buy you another today.Hush, little baby, dont say a word,Papas gonna buy you a mockingbird.If
12、 that mockingbird wont sing, Papas gonna buy you a diamond ring.If that diamond ring turns to brass, Papas gonna buy you a lookingglass.If that looking-glass gets broke, Papas gonna buy you a billygoat.If that billygoat wont pull, Papas gonna buy you a cart and bull.:dulrhymesrepetitionrhythmA. Nurs
13、ery rhymes lovinga:suto-the-point language with a storyline; a rhyming pattern with a strong rhythm and many repetitions; a way of playing with words with no sense and contradictory contentfathers love for his babythemepoetic devicesemotioncharacteristics: MotherHundreds of stars in the deep blue sk
14、y,Hundreds of shells on the shore together, hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather, Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,But only one mother the world over. LifeLife can be good, Life ca
15、n be bad,Life is mostly cheerful, but sometimes sad,Life can be dreams,Life can be great thoughts, Life can mean a person, Sitting in court.B.C. List poemsthemepoetic devicesemotioncharacteristics:a list of things, people, idea, or descriptions that develop a particular theme; a flexible line length
16、 and a pattern with repeated phrases and a rhythm; rhyme or notinsights into life/mothercalm/peaceful lovingrepetition rhymesmetaphorscomparison Brother Beautiful, athletic Teasing, shouting, laughing Friend and enemy too MineD Cinquain Brother Beautiful, athletic Friend and enemy too Mine1 noun top
17、ic2 adjectives description 3 -ing verbs actions4 words opinion/feeling 1 word conclusion themepoetic devicesemotioncharacteristics:just a few words in five lines to convey a strong picture or a certain moodbrothera mix oflove and hatestrong picture or moodA fallen blossomIs coming back to the branch
18、. Look, a butterfly! 5 syllables7 syllables5 syllablesUnderline the 17 syllables in poem E:E Haikuthemepoetic devicesemotioncharacteristics:a format of three lines, containing 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively, that is, 17 syllables in total, presenting a clear picture and creating a special feelin
19、g.naturelovingamazingmetaphor F Tang poemmetaphorlove and waitinglovinglonely full of sorrowpersevering themepoetic devicesemotioncharacteristics:a special pattern of rhythm and rhymeHow to appreciate a poem:p type and typical characteristicsp themep emotionp poetic devicesl imageryl rhyming wordsl figure of speech l .Which version do you prefer? Why?
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