4.1 Read About
Introduction to Poetry
Poets use language purposefully! EVERY word matters!!! That is part of why poetry is such a source of creativity and joy.
Poetry is images painted with words.
How? By using figurative language, sound, rhythm, and meaningful words.
Poetry uses purposefully powerful words to cause a reaction.
Poetry is art! Poetry is a song! Poets paint with words like artists use images on a canvas and musicians use music and lyrics to:
- express or describe emotions, events, people, or ideas
- explore relationships and culture, values and choices
- use language in unique ways
- play with sound by playing with words and line lengths/breaks and making intentional choices
- make comparisons to other things to understand them better
Poets invite us to read, explore, and devour the word pictures they have painted.
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Answer the question in your Learning Guide, How is poetry like art? Then, as you watch the video below, pause and complete the responses for "More Than Rhyme" in your Learning Guide. |