Rhyme and Meter in Poetry
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Objective
I can analyze how rhyme schemes and meter contribute to a poem's meaning.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Poetic structure refers to the way lines, stanzas, and sounds are arranged in a poem, affecting its overall sound and appearance.
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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line in a poem, and is annotated using letters, where lines that rhyme are marked with the same letter.
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Meter is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem, and is marked with a stress mark for stressed syllables and a breve for unstressed syllables.
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Practice
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Define poetic structure in your own words.
What are the three main elements of poetic structure discussed in the video?
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following lines from a poem: “The sun did shine, a wondrous sight, / The birds all sang with pure delight, / The world was fresh and feeling new, / A perfect day for me and you.” Identify the rhyme scheme and explain how it contributes to the poem's overall feeling or meaning.”
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