Writing a poem about the rain | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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What is a pantoum?
- a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of 3 lines with 5-7-5 structure
- a form of poetry that uses repetition to create a musical effect ✓
- a single line or a group of lines within a poem
Where did the pantoum poetry form originate?
- Malaysia ✓
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How many lines are there in each verse of a pantoum?
- 2
- 4 ✓
- 6
- 8
Select the words that rhyme with 'rain'.
- pain ✓
- ripe
- crane ✓
- flood
- mane ✓
Select the words that have three syllables.
- rain
- underneath ✓
- stormy
- torrential ✓
- incessant ✓
Select the correct definition for 'torrential'.
- light rain falling in very fine drops
- splashed or sprinkled
- falling heavily or forcefully ✓

True or false? A pantoum is a form of poetry without strict rhyme or meter.
- True
- False ✓
Select the lines that rhyme.
- Dark clouds gather, heavy with rain, ✓
- As lightning streaks across the night,
- In the tempest's grip, we remain, ✓
- Seeking shelter from nature's embrace,
In pantoums, most lines contain between __________ syllables.
- 2 and 7
- 8 and 12 ✓
- 10 and 15
What is editing?
- completely re-writing our work
- improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality ✓
- correcting spelling only
Which of the following lines contain alliteration?
- Rain cascades, as it moves along,
- Cloudbursts cascade, as they move along, ✓
- A symphony of nature's gentle song,
- A symphony of nature's saturating song, ✓
Based on line length, select the lines that are appropriate for a pantoum.
- Seeking shelter under an umbrella, a welcome refuge,
- Under umbrellas, a welcome refuge, ✓
- The breeze whispers secrets in the air, ✓

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A pantoum is a form of poetry that originated in Malaysia.
Pantoums are characterised by their repeating lines and overlapping structure.
When editing pantoums, we can consider line length, use of rhyme and language choices.
Editing word choices and phrases can help to improve the imagery and impression created by our poems.
Reading your poem aloud will help you to revise and refine it.

Pupils may find it challenging to generate rhyming words associated with rain.

Pupils could work in partners, or as a whole class, to create a list of rhyming words.

Pantoum - a form of poetry that uses repetition to create musical effect
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality