Starter quiz
- Which of these are forms of poetry?
- kenning poems ✓
- haikus ✓
- instructions
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- Which of these is a form of poetry?
- three verses
- free verse ✓
- freedom poems
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- Free verse poems tend to follow the rhythm of which of these?
- a heartbeat
- rhyme
- natural speech ✓
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- A poet can extend their ideas while preparing to write a poem by adding which two of these?
- emotive language ✓
- different ideas
- more detail ✓
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- True or false? In free verse poetry, poets may still use poetic techniques such as alliteration, repetition and similes to create their desired effect.
- True ✓
- False
- What is the name of the poetic technique where a single word, or group of words, is repeated for effect?
- repetition ✓
- simile
- metaphor
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Exit quiz
- Which two of these are forms of poetry?
- sonnets ✓
- newspaper reports
- haikus ✓
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- Which two of these are forms of poetry?
- kenning poems ✓
- free verse ✓
- recipes
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- What is the name for the form of poetry which does not follow set poetic rules?
- free verse ✓
- no verses
- closed verse
- open verse
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- Fill in the blanks. Free verse poems tend to follow the rhythm of __________ __________.
- a drumbeat
- rhyming songs
- natural speech ✓
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- Which of these poetic techniques involve the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together?
- alliteration ✓
- simile
- rhyme
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- Which of these poetic techniques involves the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect?
- alliteration
- repetition ✓
- simile
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Worksheet
Presentation
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- There are many different forms of poetry including haikus, kenning poems and free verse.
- Free verse poems do not require the poet to follow poetic rules.
- Repetition is when a single word, or group of words, is repeated for effect.
- Poems can evoke a positive or negative feeling.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that free verse poems must not contain any poetic techniques such as rhyming words.
Teach pupils that although free verse poems do not follow set poetic structures and rules, they may still contain a range of poetic techniques. Allow the pupils to choose which techniques they want to include in their free verse poem.
Keywords
Free verse - a poem with no set rhyme or rhythm
Repetition - involves the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect
Alliteration - the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together
Simile - a poetic device that compares two things using "like" or "as", highlighting similarities and creating vivid imagery