Below is a list of the poetic terms and forms we’ve discussed in course activities and lectures:
- Abecdarian (to be discussed on Tuesday, March 2) 1) How to Write an Abecedarian, Part 1; 2) How to Write an Abecdarian, Part 2: Examples
- Free Verse: 1) Free Verse, Part 1: Description; 2) Free Verse, Part 2: Examples on this Site; (also here)
- Pantoum: 1) How to Write a Pantoum, Part 1 2) How to Write a Pantoum, Part 2: Examples on this site
- Repetition
- Sestina: 1) How to Write A Sestina, Part 1; 2) How to Write a Sestina, Part 2 (Descriptions); 3) How to Write a Sestina Sestina 4) Sestina Examples on this site
- Spoken Word: 1) Spoken Word, Part 1: Description 2) Spoken Word, Part 2: Examples on this site
For the Poetry Quiz on Thursday, March 3:
Here is what to study for the short answer and multiple choice section of the quiz:
- How many lines are in a complete pantoum?
- How many lines are in a complete sestina?
- Be ready to describe and/or recognize through multiple choice definitions of the following terms: Metaphor, Poesis, Simile, Stanza, Teleuton,
You will also be asked to brainstorm and freewrite on a a designated topic incorporating one simile or metaphor. (1 paragraph) This free write does not have to be a poem.
