Poetry Is…10

                Poets are famous for writing beautiful, sweet-sounding verse. Poetry can have allusions, which are references to something outside the poem, such as a person, place, story or historical event. When sounds sound good together, it is called euphory. Rough, or harsh sounding words together, is called dissonance. Watch for internal rhyme as well as end rhyme. Poems contain rhythmic patterns which are called meters, as in music. Poems are meaningful words bursting with feelings and meanings. When interpreting poems ask:   Why does this poem make me feel the way I do?

                    What is the poem saying?

                    How does the poet use sounds and rhythm?

                Poems have characters, settings, a plot, and a situation. Interpreting poetry is a good way to learn how to pay attention to the world. Sometimes, not every time, a poem can be full of profound insights. A poem can simply paint a picture, ask a question, or present an experience for the reader.