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Elements of Poetry

The document discusses the elements of poetry including form, content, speaker, theme, and literary devices. It provides examples of different types of poetry and examines a poem analyzing its elements. The lesson emphasizes understanding poetry and applying its values to life roles.

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Elements of Poetry

Opening
Prayer
Subject Routines
• Attendance
• Technical Check
• Word of the Day
• Speaker of the Day
Objectives:
1. identify the elements of poetry;
2. recognize literary devices and techniques to craft
poetic forms
3. analyze literature as means of discovering the self
4.describe the value of hope in relation to the
various roles one plays in his daily life
Pre-instruction
 Individually, on your notebook, draw a 😊 if the statement is true, 
 Short checkup quiz on elements of poetry.

if it is false.
1. Poetry is a literary writing composed of novels, magazines, and
journals.
2. Poetry provides readers deep reflections, perspectives, and
imageries about the world around us.
3. The persona of a poem is the listener or reader.
4. The theme is the main idea where we get the moral of the poem.
5. The mood of the poem is the author’s reaction to his/her
experiences in life.
(Tomorrow, Again)
By Ray Nazarene Sunga
• Based on the comic strip, infer at least 3
possible roles that the man assumes or
plays each day What do you think might be
his problems in facing these roles?

•What about you, how many roles do you assume


each day and what are they? Do you find it easy
or difficult to balance these roles?
What is poetry?
 It is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm.

 In poetry, words are put together to form sounds, images, and ideas
that might be too complex or abstract to describe directly.

 The purpose of poetry is to help us understand the world around us. It


endeavors to show us things anew that we may have previously taken
for granted. It offers us new perspectives on the familiar. In doing
this, it helps us understand our world in a deeper sense
Think of a poem you
have written before.
What was the topic and
message that you
shared to the reader?
Types of Poetry
Lyric poetry
• It concerns with the emotional life of the poet written in
his personal perspective or reflection. It expresses
strong thoughts and emotions.

Examples: The Road Not Taken, Invictus


Narrative
poetry
It has elements of storytelling such as
characters, setting and plot.

Examples: Beowulf,
The Canterbury Tales
Descriptive poetry
• It employs rich imagery to describe the world
around the poet. It focuses more on the external
world rather than the interior life of the poet.

Example: The Seven Ages of Man, Lines Written in Spring


Poetry reading of
“Seven Ages of Men” by
William Shakespeare
Elements of Poetry
Speaker/Persona
The poem’s speaker/persona is the person
who is addressing the reader/listener. It
can either be the point of view of the poet
or a character in the poem.

Addressee
The addressee is the receiver of the message of
the poem. These are usually the readers or
listeners of the text.
Speaker/Persona
The poet in the character of Jacques from
the Shakespearean play “As You Like It”

Addressee
Readers or listeners from all ages that would
relate to the descriptions the poet gave.
Content
Content is the subject of the poem. It
answers the question “what?” What is
the poem all about? What happens in the
poem?

Theme
The theme of the poem is the meaning or the
main idea that the poet is trying to
communicate. The theme may be stated
directly or it may be implied.
Content
The poem is all about the different
stages of life a man experiences
from birth to death.

Theme
Life is like drama, each man and
woman has their own roles to play in
the various stages in life.
Form
In poetry, you will encounter two forms: structured and free verse.

Structured Free Verse

• Predictable patterns of rhyme, • No predictable pattern of lines


rhythm, line-length, and or stanza.
stanza construction.
Form

Stanzas: These are a series of lines grouped together and


separated by an empty line from other stanzas. They are the
equivalent of a paragraph in an essay. One way to identify a
stanza is to count the number of lines.
couplet (2 lines) cinquain (5 lines) octave (8 lines)
tercet (3 lines) sestet (6 lines)
quatrain (4 lines) septet (7 lines)
Mood
The mood of a poem is the feeling that the poet creates and that the
reader sense through the poet’s choice of words, rhythm, rhyme,
style and structure. Poems may express many moods – humorous,
sarcastic, joyous, angry or solemn.
Literary Device
The poem uses metaphor where it
compares life to a stage play.

Imagery

Mood
wistful, pensive
Practice
Exercise
Read the following poem and identify
the basic elements of poetry.
Who is the speaker in the poem?
Ans.: The poet herself

 Who do you think is the


addressee or
reader?
Ans.: Somebody who might had
asked the poet
to describe hope.

 How many stanzas and lines does the poem


have?
Ans: There are 3 stanzas with four lines
Read the following poem and identify
the basic elements of poetry.
 What is the poem all about?
Ans.: The poem seeks to remind readers of the power of hope
and how little it requires of people. The speaker makes it clear
that hope has been helpful in times of difficulty and has never
asked for anything in return.
 To which object does the speaker compare Hope to? Pick
out one imagery that supports your answer.

Ans: Hope is being compared to a bird as seen in the line “ is


the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul”

 What is the theme (message) of the poem?


Ans.: Hope is miraculous and almost impossible to defeat. It
urges the readers to see it as essential, deeply part of
themselves.
Values Integration
• How can the value of hope
help in the various roles we
play in our daily life?

• How can we be a sign hope


for other people as a son,
brother, student, or citizen
in our community?
Evaluation
Compose one poetic line that
describes the most
interesting part of the lesson
in today’s session
Assignment
Advance read and listen to the
audio of the poems “The Road Not
Taken”, “Richard Cory” and
“Invictus”

Be ready for a group activity in the


next RTC meeting.
References
Rivera, J. A., & Galfo, H. M. (2019). Practical English 9. Diwa Learning Systems Inc.

Serrano, J. B., & Lapid, M. G. (2018). ECAS through Anglo-American and Philippine Literatures. The
Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

The Seven Ages of Man (Powerful Life Poetry). (2021, March 7).
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOHhUUWeKN8
Closing Prayer
Almighty God, we acknowledge your greatness for giving
us Blessed Andrew Hyacinth Longhin to be an example
of Gospel Life.

May his life remind us to be ever humble and ready to


hear and heed the guidance you offer us through the
collective wisdom, experience, and teachings of your
Church on Earth.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,


who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God for ever and ever.
Amen

Blessed Andrew Hyacinth Longhin,


teach us to love the Holy Mother Church.
God our Father,
You made Blessed Apollinaris an outstanding
defender of the Catholic faith. Through his
prayers, grant that all nations may be united in
the one true faith.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your
Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Blessed Apollinaris of Posat,


help us realize the value of sacrifice.
God our Father,
You endowed Blessed Innocent of Berzo
With gift of love and self-control for the
salvation of your children.

Through his intercession, grant us love with


great joy the children entrusted to our care.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,


your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
Amen

Blessed Innocent of Berzo,


Teach us the value of prudence.
Almighty God , you gave Blessed Mark of Aviano
to the Seraphic Family and to the Church as a
peacemaker in the midst of human division and
frailty. Following his example, may we strive to
love and joyfully follow Christ alone.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,


your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, Amen

Blessed Mark of Aviano,


teach us to become peacemakers in the midst of
division.

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