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2.2 Types of Poetry
Literature in English · Grade 11 · 5 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- distinguish a concrete poem from an acrostic poem for literary appreciation
- distinguish a haiku from a limerick for literary analysis
- compose a concrete poem, a haiku, an acrostic poem and a limerick for literary appreciation
- acknowledge the significance of shape in the enjoyment of poetry
Key questions
“How can we use concrete poems and acrostic poems to explore creativity?”
“Why are haikus and limericks unique poems?”
Lessons
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The concrete poem
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the concrete poem.
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The acrostic poem
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDistinguish an acrostic poem from a concrete poem.
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The haiku
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDistinguish a haiku and compose one.
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The limerick
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDistinguish a haiku from a limerick and describe the limerick.
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Composing concrete, acrostic, haiku and limerick poems
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompose a concrete poem, a haiku, an acrostic poem and a limerick.