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Poetry Guideline


Poetry is a fine art. Students must learn to appreciate poetry, examine poems critically and practice different styles while creating their own. Presentation to an audience is also part of the joy and satisfaction. Publishing on the Internet is now achievable by everyone and a wonderful medium for making student work easily accessible.

Reflect about the teachings of this site.
Analyse the different aspects of Aboriginal Australia that we have tried to convey to you.
Picture how the five senses can be merged with the topics of perspective, land, beliefs, art, social structure and lifestyle.
Consider figures of speech and the use of similes (picture one thing as being similar to another eg She swims like a fish.) and metaphors (picture one thing as being like another eg The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas).
Consider the use of onomatopoeia words (words that sound like the action they are referring to eg drip, growl) or personification (the giving of living qualities such as habits, actions eg Gentle breezes stroked our faces.).
Consider short sentences, shaped poems, rhyming pairs, limericks or creating a rhythm in your poem.

Read and examine the following poems.
For each poem consider the following:
What type of poem is it and what images does it create in your thoughts?

Difference
Listen to this voice
Untitled
Where we're headed
So who cares
Words of meaning

Mail us your poems or give us links to your poetry sites.

 

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Reference: Sadler R.K.,Hayllar T.A.S., Powell C.J., Enjoying Poetry, The MacMillan Company, Australia, 1987.