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This gives you and me an idea of what you already know and
what you need to learn.
What are we learning?
To identify poetic techniques meanings/definitions
To identify poetic techniques in a poem
To use poetic techniques to improve a piece of writing
Thinking
Gathering Managing self
Poetic Techniques: Definitions
PERSONIFICATION - This is a type of metaphor in which an abstract
or inanimate thing is given human qualities.
Example: A wave bursts in anger on a rock
Thinking
Processing Relating to others
Using language text and symbols
Managing self
Participating and contributing
Poetic Techniques: In pairs, identify 7 poetic
techniques from the poem and record examples.
The Lighthouse
The light house, the guardian angel of the night
She shines her light for all the lost sailors passing by
Her beam bright as the sun, flashing through the night sky
Thinking
The lighthouse, a soldier during the storms Relating to others
Using language,
Standing tall, unafraid of the chaos symbols and texts
Her light piercing through the storm like sharp knives Managing self
Participating and
contributing
The light house the night owl of the day
Sleeping and cozzed away until the night
Her beam off as silent as a deer not wanting to be found
Katherine Sessor
Gathering
Processing
Applying
Poetic Techniques: Examples
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Poetic Techniques: Examples (continued)
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Thinking
Relating to others
Using language,
symbols and texts
Managing self
Participating and
contributing
Change this piece of writing using poetic
techniques
The idea is create ‘imagery’. Make it seem like the reader is
actually there.