Poetry Booklet -- Extra Credit Only

For the extra credit poetry booklet, you will need to write the following:

1. An original acrostic poem for "I Believe."




2. An original sonnet (either form). A fourteen-line poem with a very specific rhyme scheme and twist (a.k.a. as a volta, or turn).




3. A narrative poem. As "narrative" suggests, this poem tells a story.




4. A lyrical poem. Remember, this relies on sound devices as we've seen with Poe's "The Bells."




5. A two-voice poem. This poem allows the writer to present two perspectives of the same situation or issue. Look online for examples or see me for more information.




6. A list poem. (Think of Julie Andrews' "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things.")




7. An analysis of one song's lyrics. The lyrics must be school appropriate in language and theme. The lyrics must be included with the analysis.




8. A free-verse poem.




9. A monorhyme poem. A monorhyme is a poem in which all the lines have the same end rhyme.




10. A Rondeau. This is a French form of poetry consisting of fifteen lines in three stanzas. Each stanza follows a specific pattern: stanza 1 is a quintet (rhyme scheme aabba), stanza 2 a quatrain (rhyme scheme aabR--where R = a refrain), and stanza 3 a sestet (rhyme scheme aabbaR). Lines 9 and 15 are short and contain a refrain (R) consisting of a phrase taken from line one. The other lines are longer (but all of the same metrical length).

*Due date: Monday, Dec. 5th at the beginning of your class period.

**Unless otherwise noted, all poems must be at least ten lines in length. All poems must be of your original creation, and they must be thoughtful, not thrown together at the last minute. The teacher reserves the right not to accept/give credit based on the poem's depth and presentation.