Poetry Analysis

What is poetry?

• A written work that uses figurative language and rhythms to show meaning.

• A story with a beginning, middle, and end.

• An informative written work that uses facts and data.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

True or False: Poetry always follows grammar rules.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a stanza?

• The end or conclusion of a poem.

• The arrangement of lines into groups, separated by empty lines.

• The theme or lesson learned.

• The title of the poem.

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CCSS.RL.6.5

How many lines are in this stanza?

In the winter it's every kid's dream,

As snowflakes begin to appear,

That suddenly there'll be a blizzard,

And they'll cancel school for the year.

• 15

• 3

• 5

• 4

What is the first step in analyzing poetry?

• Identify the text structure.

• Look for facts.

• Look for figurative language.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The second step in analyzing poetry is to look for repetition. What is repetition?

• Things that are repeated such as words, phrases, or sounds.

• Giving human qualities to animals or objects.

• Comparing something using like or as.

• The arrangement of lines into groups, separated by empty lines.

What is the final step in analyzing poetry?

• Look for characters to make connections with.

• Look for connections to your literature club books.

• Look for connections between the poem and title/images.

• Look for connections to nature.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

True or False: All poems do not have to rhyme.

• True

• False

Which type of poem follows a rhyme pattern?

• Free verse

• Ballad

How do you feel about your ability to analyze poetry?

• 1- I don't know where to start.

• 2- I know the steps to take but still need help.

• 3- I can analyze a poem on my own.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5