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Unit overivew
Unit overivew
In this unit students will learn about poetry through viewing, discussing and creating a range of poetry styles and the devices and techniques poets use to impart their message. You will learn to identify and evaluate these devices and use them in their own work. You will view and analyse a range of Poetry Slam performances in order to examine how they explore and express a vast range of emotions and ideas. You will also discover the genre of performance (Slam) poetry and individually write and perform an original poem using poetic techniques and emotion to explore a topic relevant for yourself.
In this unit students will learn about poetry through viewing, discussing and creating a range of poetry styles and the devices and techniques poets use to impart their message. You will learn to identify and evaluate these devices and use them in their own work. You will view and analyse a range of Poetry Slam performances in order to examine how they explore and express a vast range of emotions and ideas. You will also discover the genre of performance (Slam) poetry and individually write and perform an original poem using poetic techniques and emotion to explore a topic relevant for yourself.
but what is slam poetry?
but what is slam poetry?
Slam poetry is a performance, in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. Culturally, poetry slams are a break from the past image of poetry as an elitist or rigid art form. Slams usually occur at parks, bookstores, coffeehouses and underground bars. Today slam poetry is considered an artistic movement as well as a genre of poetry and spoken word. Slam poetry began in Chicago in the 1980's and is still a particularly popular artform in the area, the most recent successful local artist being Chance The Rapper.
Slam poetry is a performance, in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. Culturally, poetry slams are a break from the past image of poetry as an elitist or rigid art form. Slams usually occur at parks, bookstores, coffeehouses and underground bars. Today slam poetry is considered an artistic movement as well as a genre of poetry and spoken word. Slam poetry began in Chicago in the 1980's and is still a particularly popular artform in the area, the most recent successful local artist being Chance The Rapper.
Now before you say you don't like slam poetry and you have never heard of it before....
Now before you say you don't like slam poetry and you have never heard of it before....
gold digger was inspired by a slam poem kanye performed
gold digger was inspired by a slam poem kanye performed
Kanye West feat Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger (Clean Version)
Kanye West feat Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger (Clean Version)
Start at 1:40
18 Years - by kanye West
18 Years - by kanye West
Slam Poem performed on Def Poetry Jam
Let's watch a slam poem now
Let's watch a slam poem now
The scientist and the bumblebee - harry baker
The scientist and the bumblebee - harry baker
I chose this poem to begin the unit because Harry talks about how he discovered poetry and what drives his passion.
I chose this poem to begin the unit because Harry talks about how he discovered poetry and what drives his passion.
Finishes at 6:20
Finishes at 6:20
Task 1 - Poetry Techniques
Task 1 - Poetry Techniques
1 - Use the definitions below to correctly identify the poetic techniques on the worksheet provided.
1 - Use the definitions below to correctly identify the poetic techniques on the worksheet provided.
2 - Have a go at writing/practicing these techniques for yourself on the second page of the worksheet.
2 - Have a go at writing/practicing these techniques for yourself on the second page of the worksheet.
It is really important you complete and keep this worksheet because you will need it to help you for the rest of the unit
It is really important you complete and keep this worksheet because you will need it to help you for the rest of the unit
do not lose it!
do not lose it!
Copy of Poetry techniques and practice.docxPoetry Techniques - definitions
Poetry Techniques - definitions
rhyme
rhyme
Sound alike endings of words.
Sound alike endings of words.
Jars and cans lined the rack; They tumbled down on my back.
Jars and cans lined the rack; They tumbled down on my back.
imagery
imagery
Evoking a picture using words.
Evoking a picture using words.
Smoke billowed above the smouldering remains.
Smoke billowed above the smouldering remains.
simile
simile
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
She is beautiful like the morning sun.
She is beautiful like the morning sun.
metaphor
metaphor
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.
Lies are a friend to some.
Lies are a friend to some.
repetition
repetition
Words or phrases are repeated.
Words or phrases are repeated.
Because there is hope, because there is love, because there is beauty, I can go on.
Because there is hope, because there is love, because there is beauty, I can go on.
onomatopoeia
onomatopoeia
Words that sound like the name of the word.
Words that sound like the name of the word.
The cereal snapped, crackled, and popped.
The cereal snapped, crackled, and popped.
personification
personification
An inanimate object is given human like characteristic.
An inanimate object is given human like characteristic.
The trees danced in the wind.
The trees danced in the wind.
hyperbole
hyperbole
A great exaggeration.
A great exaggeration.
She ate a mountain of mashed potatoes.
She ate a mountain of mashed potatoes.
alliteration
alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Paper plates full of pasties and pies.
Paper plates full of pasties and pies.
assonance
assonance
Anywhere in the words, there is a repetition of vowels.
Anywhere in the words, there is a repetition of vowels.
Please bake me a date cake.
Please bake me a date cake.
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