Assignment: Group Poetry Research Poster

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10-A (H)
2022-02-25T18:32:49Z

Due: Mar 4, 2022 by 11:59pm

Poetry Poster Assignment

In a group of 2-3 you will create a poster with information about poetry. These posters are meant to help your fellow peers understand key terms and concepts associated with poetry to help us all comprehend poetry better. Your poster should be visually pleasing and easy to read.

Please research the following and include them on your poster:

1. A definition of poetry

2. At least 3 different types of poetry* and a quick definition of that type

3. At least 3 vocabulary words* that will help us understand poetry and their definition

4. At least 3 common topics in poetry

Include images that help support your research.

Helpful Tip: To help make this assignment work well in your group, consider assigning jobs to each person. One person might do the research on their Chromebook, while another might sketch things out in pencil. Everyone should help with and contribute ideas.

*Poetry Vocabulary Options: Feel free to use any of these vocab words for your poster. There are many, many more, so this is just a place to start.

Figure of Speech

Symbolism

Free Verse

Rhyme Scheme

Rhythm

Stanza

Assonance

Alliteration

Consonance

Diction

Cadence

Cacophony

Dissonance

Enjambment

*Poetry Types Options: Feel free to include any of these types of poetry and their definition

Haiku

Free Verse

Limerick

Sonnet

Acrostic

Villanelle

Ode

Elegy

Ballad

Ekphrastic Poems

Concrete Poems

Epigram

Helpful Websites:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms?letter=A

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/poetry-101-learn-about-poetry-different-types-of-poems-and-poetic-devices-with-examples#what-is-a-rhyme-scheme

https://www.tckpublishing.com/types-of-poems/

https://poemanalysis.com/poetry-explained/poetry-themes/

https://www.pandorapost.com/2021/06/poetry-themes-examples.html

Poetry Poster Assignment

In a group of 2-3 you will create a poster with information about poetry. These posters are meant to help your fellow peers understand key terms and concepts associated with poetry to help us all comprehend poetry better. Your poster should be visually pleasing and easy to read.

Please research the following and include them on your poster:

1. A definition of poetry

2. At least 3 different types of poetry* and a quick definition of that type

3. At least 3 vocabulary words* that will help us understand poetry and their definition

4. At least 3 common topics in poetry

Include images that help support your research.

Helpful Tip: To help make this assignment work well in your group, consider assigning jobs to each person. One person might do the research on their Chromebook, while another might sketch things out in pencil. Everyone should help with and contribute ideas.

*Poetry Vocabulary Options: Feel free to use any of these vocab words for your poster. There are many, many more, so this is just a place to start.

Figure of Speech

Symbolism

Free Verse

Rhyme Scheme

Rhythm

Stanza

Assonance

Alliteration

Consonance

Diction

Cadence

Cacophony

Dissonance

Enjambment

*Poetry Types Options: Feel free to include any of these types of poetry and their definition

Haiku

Free Verse

Limerick

Sonnet

Acrostic

Villanelle

Ode

Elegy

Ballad

Ekphrastic Poems

Concrete Poems

Epigram

Helpful Websites:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms?letter=A

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/poetry-101-learn-about-poetry-different-types-of-poems-and-poetic-devices-with-examples#what-is-a-rhyme-scheme