INTRODUCTION TO ANTHOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION TO ANTHOLOGY Aims of lesson Introduce terms of anthology Be able to name at least 6! of the poems in cluster one

2. Rhythm Rap Haiku Poem Poetry Limerick Simile Metaphor Sound Alliteration Onomatopoeia Personification Stanza repetition Poetry spelling list

3. Why do people create poems? • Remembering events (historical) • To give their views on an controversial issue • To discuss an aspect of the society they live in • To talk about their culture • To “teach” about their own lives/experiences

4. Limerick …. definition • A limerick is a form of nonsense verse with a strict rhyme scheme (aabba). • You can write a limerick about anything and you can make it as silly or as funny as you want!

5. Limericks A remarkable fellow from Weston Had nearly fifty feet of intestine Though reported a success In the medical press It wasn’t much good for digestion.

6. There was an old man from Darjeeling Who travelled by train up to Ealing It said on the door “Please don’t spit on the floor”, So he carefully spat on the ceiling.

7. There was a young man from ______ Who _______ his ___________ One day in the sun ________ __________ And he never worked out ________

8. Limerick words to use Tashkent Trent Kent Ghent Wrapped up, covered painted fastened Car bike dog cat With some scent in a tent that was bent with cement It turned blue it ran off it glowed it blew up For some fun Like a gun for a bun with a Nun Where it went its intent why it went what it meant

9. Haiku….Definition • This is a traditional Japanese verse-form. It consists of three lines, which together add up to seventeen syllables (sounds or taps). • The first five lines contain five syllables, the second line has seven and the third line has five

10. Haiku • A haiku is described as a short SNAPSHOT poem, which captures a particular moment or feeling.

11. Bruised Plum sunset sky, Wind and bitter white-horsed sea, Solitary star. John Kitching Shapes fluttering high Bright coloured kites with streamers Watching eyes look up.

12. Write your own Haiku (in 17 words!) You can write about anything! Here are some suggestions Autumn Winter Snow Leaves School friends fireworks fear

13. Onomatopoeia • Onomatopoeia is the use of sound words. Words that sound like the things they describe. Poets often use onomatopoeia.

14. Thwack Buff Purr Crunch Pop Flop Boom Someone falling into a pool A bomb going off Someone hitting a tennis ball A punch A happy cat Someone walking on dry leaves A champagne cork shooting out Match these onomatopoeic to the things they describe

15. Think of your own onomatopoeic words for… • A gunshot • A door slamming • A fierce lion • Someone drinking through a straw • Someone walking in mud • A glass breaking • Sausage cooking in a pan • Someone eating crisps • A car running into another car • Someone tearing a piece of paper.

16. Copy and finish this poem I Like music The twang of guitars The ______ of drums The clash of ______ The ______ of ______The _____ of ______

17. Similes • When we use a simile we say that one thing is like or as something else. We all use similes without realising it. He’s as thick as two short planks. She’s got a face like the back of a bus. She’s as fat as a pig.

18. Copy and complete the following poem We are as noisy as __________ We are as clever as ___________ We are as beautiful as __________

19. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of letters and sounds for effect. It is often used by authors and poets. The effect can be: spooky – the silver spider slowly slided towards her. funny – oh buzz off you big, blue faced baboon.

20. Complete this counting poem! • ONE waggly walrus won a wet wager • TWO trustful tigers tumbled out for tea • THREE thin thrushes thumped a thick thief.

21. Poems you will be looking at • You will be studying poems from different cultures, these are about aspects of history, personal experiences, viewpoints and arguments with regard to different cultures, people and ways of life.