Introduction
In this webquest you will define poetic terms, learn about different forms of poetry, and explore examples. Have fun!
Process
Use the provided links to find the requested information and answer the questions.
Poetry Forms
http://www.famousliteraryworks.com/poetry-terms.htm
1. Blank Verse
2. Cinquain
3. Couplet
4. Haiku
5. Limerick
6. Narrative
7. Tanka
8. Sonnet
9. Ballad
10. Epic
Poetry Terms
12. allegory
13. alliteration
14. blank verse
15. conceit
16. consonance
17. enjambment
18. hyberbole
19. iamb
20. meter
21. scansion
22. verse
Poetry Analysis: Use the TPCASTT process (below) to analyze the poems that follow.
POEM TITLE
Ponder the title before reading: what do you think it means, if anything? Consider both denotation (dictionary definition) & connotation (feelings and associations) of words used.
PARAPHRASE
(In two to four sentences, translate the poem into your own words.)
CONNOTATION
Contemplate the poem for meaning beyond the literal meaning. What is this poet trying to impart to his readers?
Look for figurative language (Symbolism/Imagery/Personification/Simile/Metaphor/Repetition/etc.) and anything that is beyond literal meaning. Include 3 quotes and commentary.
Quote/Line: Type of Figurative Language/Interpretation
Quote/Line: Type of Figurative Language/Interpretation
Quote/Line: Type of Figurative Language/Interpretation
ATTITUDE
What is the speaker’s attitude or tone? What is the poets’ attitude or tone? Are they the same or different? Is there more than one attitude or tone in different parts of the poem?
SHIFTS
What shifts in attitude or tone do you see?
Where do they occur?
Poem Location Occurs between lines_______& ______
Before Shift:
After Shift:
TITLE
After reading the poem, re-examine the title on an interpretive level. Does it mean something else to you now that you have analyzed the poem?
THEME
What is the thematic topic & what is the author trying to tell you about it?
Thematic Topic:____________________________
Theme:
POEM #1
POEM #2
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
POEM #3