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Handout
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Online Learning Center: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an online glossary of poetry terms including a list of terms, definitions, and examples. It also provides links to other terms that are used in the definition.
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Handout
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Poetic Devices [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a nine-page PDF on poetic devices; it includes four sections: The Sounds of Words, The Meanings of Words, Arranging the Words, and The Images of Words. Each section includes the poetic devices that fit the topic complete with...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Analyzing Poetry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains how to analyze a poem for its subject, narrator, tone, diction, and more. "Open" and "closed" poems are defined. Explanation are provided for "metrical feet" and "rhyme scheme" in poetry. William Shakespeare's "My...
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Handout
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Undergrad Writing Cntr: Definitions of Poetic Devices [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This two-page PDF is a list of poetic devices and their definitions compiled by the Undergraduate Writing Center, of The University of Texas at Austin.
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Handout
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Dream in Color: Teacher Resources Glossary, Credits [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website contains a glossary with definitions of poetic terms and a bibliography of additional African-American poets and books and recommended reading.
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Lesson Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Original Poem Project [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project, learners select one poetic device from each of the four sections of the chart: Devices of Meaning, Sound Devices, Stucture, and Purpose. They then write an original poem of 20 lines or more incorporating the use of the...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Modern Poet: Poetry Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a poetry terms presentation which defines poetry terms.
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Handout
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Searchable glossary of poetry terms.
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Activity
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Multi Media Poetry Notebook Project [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a three-page PDF Multi--Media Poetry Notebook Project assignment with a rubric. Students will complete a virtual poetry notebook with three poems by different poets, two original poems, and a glossary of poetic terms. Students...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Understanding Poetry (English 7 Reading)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
You will learn the importance of graphical elements (e.g., capital letters, line length, word position) in the meaning of a poem.
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Other

Lexiconic.net: Elements of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains how to approach an analysis of a poem. It discusses assumptions people may have, the importance of reading it closely before analyzing it, looking at the stanza structure, the type of poem, the sound patterns,...
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Music From the Ashes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a self-guided learning unit on the topic of poetry. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, learning activities, and related literature. Learn how to analyze poetry, appreciate figurative language, and...
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Website
Other

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education: Poetryline: Poetic Forms and Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for learning about the different forms and devices used in poetry. Each item is linked to its own page which has examples of its use. Many of the pages have videos of authors reading their poems, and some have...
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

Univ. Of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Guide to Close Reading for Literary Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This guide discusses how to approach analysis of a literary text, with the main focus being on the poem "Design" by Robert Frost. It explains how to examine the subject, the form, word choice or diction, and the theme. In each section,...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Elements of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover how literary techniques like figurative language, imagery, and symbolism contribute to the overall meaning of a poem. Explore how a poet establishes and builds on a theme and the difference between tone and mood. Through a close...
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Graphic
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: The Elements of Poetry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 2-page PDF of a chart that lists eight elements of poetry, questions to ask concerning each element, and tips and explanations to aid the understanding of each element. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Impact of a Poem's Line Breaks:gwendolyn Brooks' "We Real Cool"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider The Impact of a Poem's Line Breaks: Enjambment and Gwendolyn Brooks' "We Real Cool". Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab including a video of a young...
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Article
Other

Tips for Reading Dickinson's Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions for engaging in close reading of Emily Dickinson's poetry are provided on this site.
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Other

Owl Editing: Understanding the Meaning of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This OWL Editing page provides a chart that breaks down the factors to analyze when trying to understand poetry's deep meanings.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Rmc Denver: Reflections on Poetry Readings

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This site features a lesson plan for how middle school students can learn to reflect on poetry readings. Students and teachers will benefit from this informative resource.
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Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Representative Poetry Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A glossary of literary terms, primarily dealing with poetry, with definitions.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Strategy to Define: Identify Poetic Terms

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Online lesson plan offers teachers the ability to teach a "Four-square," strategy technique for poetic terms. Young scholars explore websites and define terms such as alliteration, assonance, simile, and rhyme.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Interactive Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is interactive poetry? Use this website to learn more about this form of poetry.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will consider Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.