Lesson 1 - Elements of Poetry

Analyzing Form: choose the best answer on your document

It was July, and the sun
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life.

It was July, and my heart
soaked up the airy warmth
until it sang of joy
and love and life.

1. How many lines does the poem have?

2. How many stanzas?

3. What do you find at the end of the line of each stanza?

4. What do you notice about the beginning of each line? Why is this unusual?

1. How do the lines and stanzas differ from a traditional poem?

2. What do you notice about the capitalization and punctuation in this poem?

3. How does this poem "sound" when read aloud?

Word Cloud

Identify the poem as traditional or free verse

Word Cloud

Identify the poem as traditional or free verse.

Word Cloud

The imagery in this poem appeals to:

1. Circle sensory words. How many of the senses are found in the poem?

2. What senses are used?