Lesson Plan

By: Kimberly R. Tañeza

I. Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to;

 Identify the different types of poetry,

 Determine the importance of poetry and;

 Create a two stanza and four lines poem

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: Types of Poetry

Reference: English Module

Materials

 Manila paper
 Marker
 Handouts

Teaching / Learning Procedure

A. Preliminaries

Prayer
Ice breaker
Attendance

B. Review

Activity (10 mins)

“WHAT DO I HAVE”

(POETRY)

The teacher will paste the word poetry in the board and the student will write down the words
that they can think of when they hear or read that word.

Analysis (5 mins)

1. In your opinion, what makes a poem “good”?

2. How can a poetry make you feel?
 Abstraction (20 mins)

Types Poetry

What is poetry?

• Poetry is a collection of words that express an emotion or idea.

• Poems are literary attempts to share personal experiences and feelings.
• Good poems show images which leave the reader the sense of delight, awe
and wonder.
• Poetry – A type of writing that uses language to express imaginative and
emotional qualities instead of or in addition to meaning.
• Poetry may be written as individual poems or included in other written forms
as in dramatic poetry, hymns, or song lyrics.
• Purpose of Poetry: to express ideas, feelings and emotions.
• Key Elements of Poetry: Form, Speaker, Sound, Imagery, Figurative
Language

 Types of Poetry
Free Verse:

Poetry that doesn’t follow any specific patterns in rhythm, rhyme scheme, or line length; free
verse may contain rhymes, but they are not used in a prescribed manner.

Haiku:

A three-line Japanese poetic form in the lines follow the pattern of five syllables in the first
line, seven syllables in the second line, and five syllables in the third line.

“Kochiramuke Ware mosabishiki Aki no kure”

(Will you turn toward me? I am lonely too, this autumn evening.)

Narrative Poem:

A poem that tells the sequence of events of a story; “The Song of Wandering Aengus” is a
narrative poem
Sonnet:

A very structured fourteen-line poem that follows a specific rhyme structure and rhythm. The
two most common sonnets are the Italian sonnet and the English sonnet. William
Shakespeare wrote many English sonnets, which are also referred to as Shakespearean
sonnets.

Acrostic:

Like haikus, you’re likely to encounter acrostic poems at school. This type of poetry spells
out a name, word, phrase or message with the first letter of each line of the poem. It can
rhyme or not, and typically the word spelt out, lays down the theme of the poem.

Cuddly

Acrobatic

Tenacious

Softly purring

Limerick:

Limericks are funny (and sometimes rude!) poems which were made popular by Edward Lear
in the 19th century. They have a set rhyme scheme of AABBA, with lines one, two and five
all being longer in length than lines three and four. The last line is often the punchline.

“There was a girl on a tower

Who looked just as fresh as a flower,
Her hair was like a silk,
Her skin smooth as milk,
But her breath made the strongest knight cower.”

Ode:

The ode is one of the oldest forms of poetry and believed to have come from ancient Greece.
The word ‘ode’ is derived from the Greek word ‘aeidein’ which means ‘to sing or chant’, and
these poems were originally performed with a musical instrument. An ode is typically written
to praise a person, event or thing and they are usually quite short in length.

Elegy:

An elegy doesn’t have rules like some of the other forms of poetry but it does have a set
subject: death – eek! They are usually written about a loved one who has passed away, but
can also be written about a group of people, too. Although they can sound sad, elegies often
end on a hopeful note.

Ballad:
The ballad is another old and traditional form of poetry that typically tells a dramatic or
emotional story. They came from Europe in the late Middle Ages and were initially passed
down from one generation to another, and often with music. Ballads do have a set form; they
are typically four lines (quatrain) and have a rhyme scheme of ABAB or ABCB. However,
this form is looser than others so can be modified to suit a writer’s (that’s you!) needs. Most
modern pop songs you hear nowadays can be referred to as ballads.

Rhyme:

One of the most beautiful elements found in poetry is rhyme. Rhyme is the matching of
sounds that are similar. Say, Pay, Tray, Spray, Day, May Blue, True, zoo, do, too.

When working with rhyme, you should always remember that the most important part of
verse is the last word.

The last word of each verse is what establishes they rhyme.

“Twinkle, twinkle little star! How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high. Like a
diamond in the sky.” A A B B Rhyme Scheme

Rhythm:

It is a movement with uniform recurrence of a beat or accent.” In its crudest form rhythm has
a beat with little or no meaning.

Alliteration:

The repetition of the initial letter or sound in two or more words in a line. To the lay-person,
these are called “tongue-twisters”.

Example: How much dew would a dewdrop drop if a dewdrop did drop dew?

Repetition:

Using the same key word or phrase throughout a poem. This should be fairly self-
explanatory, but . . . at risk of sounding like a broken record . . .

Stanza = a set amount of lines in poetry grouped together by their length, meter or rhyme
scheme.

Couplet = a two-line stanza.

Tercet = a three-line stanza.

Quatrain = a four-line stanza.

Cinquain = a five-line stanza.

Sestet = a six-line stanza.

Meter = the pattern of stressed syllables (long-sounding) and unstressed syllables (short-
sounding) in poetry.

Rhyme scheme = the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each line or verse.

Syllable = the single, unbroken sound of a spoken or written word.

Figurative Language is the use of words outside of their literal or usual meaning to add
beauty or force. It is characterized by the use of similes and metaphors.

Simile:

A direct, explicit comparison of one thing to another in which the words like or as are used.

Example: She looks like an angel. Her lips are as sweet as honey.

Personification:

The strategy of giving animate qualities to abstract concepts, or inanimate things.

Example: This handless clock stares blindly from its tower.

Onomatopoeia:

The attempt to echo or imitate sounds with words. Example: Bow-wow, oink-oink, tic-tac,
howling

Hyperbole:

An exaggeration

Example: I have been waiting for a million years.

Generalization

I will play a game called “the chosen one” whatever number is stated the student would give
an example for his/her chosen literary devices, and each student must participate.

Application (10 mins)

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which of the following is NOT a common element of poetry?

a) Rhyme

b) Meter

c) Imagery

d) Plot

2. What is a “stanza” in poetry?

a) A single line of poetry

b) A group of lines forming a unit in a poem

c) A rhyme schemes

d) A type of poetic meter

3. Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a) The sun is a golden orb.

b) The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

c) She ran like the wind.

d) The moon is a silver coin in the sky.

4. What is the difference between a ballad and a sonnet?

a) A ballad is longer than a sonnet.

b) A ballad tells a story, while a sonnet expresses personal emotions.

c) A ballad uses rhyme, while a sonnet does not.

d) A ballad is written in free verse, while a sonnet has a specific structure.

5. Which of these poets is known for their use of free verse?

a) William Shakespeare

b) Walt Whitman

c) Robert Frost

d) Emily Dickinson

6. What is the purpose of a “figurative language” in poetry?

a) To make the poem easier to understand.

b) To create a specific rhythm and sound.

c) To create vivid imagery and deeper meaning.

d) To follow a specific rhyme scheme.

7. What is the difference between “meter” and “rhythm” in poetry?

a) Meter refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, while rhythm is the overall flow
of the poem.

b) Meter is the number of lines in a stanza, while rhythm is the rhyme scheme.

c) Meter is the use of figurative language, while rhythm is the use of sound devices.

d) There is no difference between meter and rhythm.

8. Which of the following is an example of “personification”?

a) The flowers danced in the breeze.

b) The house was as quiet as a tomb.

c) The sun smiled down on the earth.

d) The river flowed like a ribbon.

9. What is an “ode” in poetry?

a) A poem that tells a story.

b) A poem that expresses personal emotions.

c) A poem that praises a person, place, or thing.

d) A poem that is written in a specific meter and rhyme scheme.

10. What is the main purpose of poetry?

a) To entertain the reader.

b) To inform the reader about a specific topic.

c) To express emotions, ideas, and experiences in a creative and evocative way.

d) To follow specific rules and conventions.

Answer key:

1. D 6. C
2. B 7. A
3. C 8. C
4. B 9. C
5. B 10. C

Assessment (10 mins)

In a ½ sheet of paper (crosswise), make a two stanza, four lines poem dedicated to the
person who’s dear to you. You can choose any type of poetry that we have discuss.