Concrete Poetry Concepts and Activities

The video tutorial introduces concrete poems, which are poems that take the shape of their subject. It provides examples, including a cat and a fox, and explains the importance of word placement. The tutorial also showcases poems by young authors and guides students on creating their own concrete poems, encouraging creativity and brainstorming. The lesson concludes with instructions for a student activity.

What is the main topic of today's lesson?

• Limericks

• Haiku poems

• Concrete poems

• Sonnet poems

What is a concrete poem?

• A poem that takes the shape of its subject

• A poem with a fixed number of lines

• A poem that rhymes

• A poem that tells a story

What is the subject of the 'Concrete Cat' poem?

• A dog

• A fish

• A cat

• A bird

In the 'Concrete Cat' poem, what did the cat leave in the cement?

• A fur imprint

• A paw print

• A scratch

• A tail mark

What shape is the 'Fox' poem in?

• A tree

• A mountain

• A river

• A fox

Where are the sound-related words placed in the 'Fox' poem?

• On the nose

• On the paws

• On the ears

• On the tail

What is the subject of the poem by a younger author that is shaped like a butterfly?

• A tree

• A flower

• A butterfly

• A bee

What is the main activity described in the 'Butterfly' poem?

• Sleeping

• Flying

• Eating

• Resting

What is one of the suggested topics for writing a concrete poem?

• Mountains

• Cars

• Oceans

• Cities

In the 'Mountains' poem, where are the words 'oh so very tall' placed?

• At the top

• In the middle

• On the sides

• At the base