📚 Part 1: Understanding Poetry

1. Which of these is NOT a common type of poem?

Haiku

Limerick

Recipe

Sonnet

2. What makes a good poem? Tick all that apply:

Interesting word choices

Perfect spelling only

Rhythm or flow

Creates pictures in your mind

Must always rhyme

3. Poetry has been around for thousands of years. The earliest poems were often:

Written in books

Spoken aloud and passed down through families

Only about love

Written by children

4. Complete this sentence: Poets often use _____________ language to help readers see, hear, or feel what they're describing.

Answer: _________________

✏️ Part 2: Poetry Analysis

5. Read this short poem and answer the questions below:

"The autumn leaves dance down,
Golden, red, and brown,
Whispering secrets to the ground."

a) What technique does the poet use when saying leaves "dance" and "whisper"?

b) Which senses does this poem appeal to? Explain your answer.

6. Why do you think people have been writing and sharing poems for thousands of years? Give two reasons.

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own Poem

7. Choose a topic from the box below and write a short poem (4-6 lines). Focus on using descriptive words and creating a picture in the reader's mind.

Topics: A stormy night | Your favourite food | A busy playground | A sleeping cat | Morning sunshine

My chosen topic: ________________

8. Explain what inspired your poem and what picture you wanted to create in the reader's mind.

Creative Poetry Exploration

Creative Poetry Exploration

📚 Part 1: Understanding Poetry

✏️ Part 2: Poetry Analysis

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own Poem

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