Exploring Poetry
8th Grade · ELA · 20 min
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Learning Objective
I can identify common characteristics of poetry, such as rhyme, rhythm, and imagery.
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The title of a poem is its name, and the theme lets readers know what the poem is about.
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A single line in a poem is called a verse, while a group of lines separated by a space is called a stanza.
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Repetition is a poetic device used to emphasize an idea or create rhythm, while an acrostic poem spells out a word or phrase with the first letter of each line.
