Elements of Poetry

SPELLING DRILL #3
1.rhythm
2.distingui
sh
3.privilege
Task 2. Identify the word
based on the pictures and
letter clues.
P __ ET___Y
Task 2. Identify the word
based on the pictures and
letter clues.
POE TR
1. When you hear the word
poetry, what comes in your
mind?
2. Do you know any Filipino

poets? Name them.
POETRY
 is derived from the
Greek word “poiesis”
which means “making
"or “creating”
 is a type of literature
that expresses ideas,
ELEMENTS OF POETRY
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ELEMENTS OF
POETRY
To A Fawn
Pretty little fawn
On my back lawn,
A lovely sight,
Nature’s delight,
Please come again;

Stay safe till then.
By Joanna Fuchs
4
ELEMENTS OF
POETRY
5 Rhythm- is the
music made by the
statements of the
poem which includes
the syllables in the
ELEMENTS OF
POETRY
"The Pickety Fence" by David McCord
The pickety Give it a lick
fence Give it a lick
The pickety Give it a lick
fence With a rickety
Give it a lick stick
it's Pickety
The picket Pickety
fence Pickety
The rhythm of the poem is fas
to match the speed of the stic
striking the fence
6 Theme- is the
message a poet
wants to
communicate
through the piece.
ELEMENTS OF
POETRY
Some example of themes in poems
include:
Love can tear people apart.

Sometimes, love needs room to grow
over time.
We must learn to respect differences.
Being yourself is the best way to make
friends.
7 Mood- is the
atmosphere or
emotion in the poem
created by the poet
ELEMENTS OF
POETRY
Words to describe
mood:
happy funny
thoughtful
sad angry
SIMILE- a comparison of
two things using “like” or
“as”
e.g She is as beautiful

as a
METAPHOR- is a
comparison of two unlike
things without using the
words “like” or “as”
e.g. My brother is a pig
when he
he eats.
PERSONIFICATION-
giving human-like
qualities to an object or
animal
e.g. The daffodils danced
in the
wind.
HYPERBOLE- uses an
exaggerated or
extravagant statement to
create a strong emotional
response. It is not intended
to be taken literally
and it isfrequently used for
Examples:
My shoes are killing
me.
I’m so hungry that I
could
eat a horse.
Task 3. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and
FALSE if the statement is
incorrect.
___1. Simile and metaphors are
types of figurative language
that can be used in a poem.
___2. Poetry cannot be
___3. Poetry uses artistic and
often rhythmic qualities of
language
___4. Poets choose words for
their meaning and sound.
___5. Rhyming is when words
sound different.
Identify the
b e s t fi g u r e o f
speech used in
each statement
(Oral Activity)
METAPHOR, SIMILE,
HYPERBOLE OR
PERSONIFICATION
6. Her skin is as soft as a
cotton.
7. She is a walking dictionary.
8. The Lord is my Shepherd.
9. The waves are roaring at
ANSWER KEY
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4.TRUE
5. FALSE
ANSWER KEY
6. SIMILE
7. METAPHOR
8. METAPHOR
9. PERSONIFICATION
10.HYPERBOLE
Task 4.
Read
the
poem
and
answer
the
questio
ns that
1. How many stanzas are there in a
poem?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3
D. 4
2. How many lines are there in each
stanza?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
D. 5
3. What sound element evident in
4&5 What figure of speech is used
in the sentence?
A. Simile C.
Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
4. “Your teeth are like stars; they
come out at night. They come back
at dawn when they are ready to
bite.”
ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
WRAP-UP!
1. What is poetry?
2. What are the basic
elements of poetry?
ASSESSMENT 3.6
Directions: Read and
answer the questions.
Write only the letter of
the best answer.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE
about poetry?
A. Poetry is a literature in verse form, a controlled
arrangements of lines and stanzas.
B. The word poetry is derived from the Greek
word “poiesis” which means “making” or
“creating”.
C. Well-written poetry does not include figurative
language.
D. Poetry expresses ideas, feelings, or tells story
in a specific forms.
2. What is each "paragraph" of a
poem called?
A. stanza B. section C. part D.
lines 3. What type of figurative
language is
“The whole world is staring at
me.”?
A. simile C. personification
4. Which of the following statements
is NOT an example of SIMILE?
A. It is as big as an elephant.
B. He looks like a fish out of water.
C. The light dances on the surface
of
the water.
D. That knife is as sharp as a razor.
5. “I loved my friend. He went
away from me. There’s nothing
more to say.” What is the MOOD
of these lines from a poem?
A. sad C. curious
B. happy D. funny
ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
Let’s Reflect
1.How does poetry express
feelings?
2. Why is poetry important in
your daily life?

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SPELLING DRILL #3

2. Do you know any Filipino

Please come again;

Love can tear people apart.

e.g She is as beautiful

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