Starter quiz
- Which word can be used to describe the groups of lines found in a poem?
- paragraphs
- chapters
- stanzas ✓
- lines
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- Slam poetry was invented in the 1980s, which century is this?
- 'twentieth' ✓
- Which answer best describes the use of rhythm in poetry?
- the number of words in a line
- the theme of the poem
- the length of the poem
- the pattern of beats or sounds in a line ✓
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- Is the answer true or false? Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words close together in a sentence or phrase.
- 'true' ✓
- What is a theme in a poem?
- the title of the poem
- the main idea or message the poet conveys ✓
- the number of lines in the poem
- the rhyme scheme used
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- Which statement best describes 'rhyme' in poetry?
- the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
- the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line
- involves the correspondence of sounds between words, usually at the end of lines ✓
- use of vivid imagery
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Exit quiz
- What is slam poetry primarily designed for?
- writing in books
- performing in front of an audience ✓
- quiet reading
- singing to music
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- Is the answer true or false? Slam poets can change their poem in response to audience reactions.
- 'True' ✓
- Which word can be described as: 'informal language or expressions that are commonly used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing or speech.'?
- colloquial ✓
- conventional
- imagery
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- Which of the following answers do not give the best explanation of the poem 'Where The Wild Things Are' by Harry Baker?
- The poem celebrates difference and challenge.
- The poem describes monsters. ✓
- The poem gives advice as to how to become a wild thing. ✓
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- Which of the following is an example of colloquial language?
- magnificently
- thus
- wanna ✓
- subsequently
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- "Paper people perched on prizes" is an example of ...
- repetition
- rhyme
- onomatopoeia
- alliteration ✓
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Key learning points
- Slam poetry can be considered different to more conventional, written forms of poetry.
- Slam poetry is created to be performed out loud and responds to audience feedback.
- Slam poetry uses poetic devices such as onomatopoeia, alliteration and repetition to engage the audience.
- Harry Baker is an example of a slam poet.
- The poem 'Where The Wild Things Are' conforms to the conventions of slam poetry.
Common misconception
Slam poetry doesn't have any rules or conventions, so anything goes. It's just speaking to an audience.
While slam poetry encourages creativity and self-expression, it does follow certain conventions, like using sound techniques, imagery and themes. These conventions help poets effectively communicate their messages and engage the audience.
Keywords
Convention - the established techniques, forms, and styles that poets commonly use to convey meaning and emotion
Conventional - describes something that is usual, traditional or widely accepted in a particular context
Preconceptions - ideas or opinions formed in advance about something, often based on assumptions rather than facts
Colloquial - informal language or expressions that are commonly used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing or speech