Metaphor, Simile, Symbolism, Dramatic Verbs, Assonance, Consonance, Even Perhaps a Touch of Rhyme

One type of poetry that does not use strict meter or rhyme; however, it still looks like poetry because there are complex patterns. Free verse poetry has a long history

"Free verse offers a writer an amazing palette: metaphor, simile, dramatic verbs, assonance, consonance, even perhaps a touch of rhyme slipped into the lines," said Kristine O'Connell George

In free verse the writer makes his/her own rules. The writer decides how the poem should look, feel, and sound.

Henry David Thoreau, a great philosopher, explained it this way, ". . . perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." It may take you a while to "hear your own drummer," but free verse can be a great way to "get things off your chest" and express what you really feel.

Rhyme – sound alike endings of words End rhyme – At the end of lines, words

rhyme. ▪ EX. Jars and cans lined the rack; They tumbled

down on my back Internal rhyme – Words that rhyme are int

the middle of the line.▪ EX. I carry a gold locket in my pocket.

Your sonnets were rhyme poetry with an end rhyme ---think back to the rhyme scheme---▪ abab cdcd efef gg

Simile – a comparison of two unlike things using like or as Ex. She is beautiful like the morning sun.

Metaphor – a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as Ex. Frank is a fox.

Symbolism– A word, place, character, or object that means something beyond what it is on a literal level. Ex. Consider the stop sign.

Alliteration –at the beginning of words, there is a repetition of consonants Ex. The swimmer's skin sizzled in the sun.

Assonance – anywhere in the words, there is a repetition of vowels Ex. Please bake me a date cake.

Consonance – anywhere in words, there is repetition of consonant sounds Ex. Write a great paper by the due date.

Onomatopoeia – words that sound like the name of the word Ex. The cereal snapped, crackled, and popped.

Sunday Night Meltdown by Kristine O'Connell George

Suddenly remembering(on Sunday night)

that I have homeworkdue Monday morning.

The end of my weekend,like the end of a Popsicle:instead of one last lick --

a taste of stick.

Alliteration: due Monday morning.

Assonance Suddenly remembering

Simile: The end of my weekend, like the end of a

Popsicle: instead of one last lick -- a taste of stick.

I DREAM'D in a dream I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the    whole of the rest of the earth,

 I dream'd that was the new city of Friends,Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust love,

it led    the rest,

It was seen every hour in the actions of the men of that city,

And in all their looks and words.

The fog comeson little cat feet.

It sits lookingover harbor and cityon silent haunchesand then moves on.

You must write a free verse poemMax # of lines: 20Topic: Anything

Listen to your own drummer

We will be writing a few of these over the next couple of days. You will submit your best/most favorite one in the poetry contest.

“Free Verse Poem Lesson: Students Learn the Art of Using Poetry Techniques Instead of Rules" - http://middle-school-lesson-plans.suite101.com/article.cfm/free_verse_poem_lesson#ixzz0AvHOpUTM

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