Poetry
,What is poetry?
• Poetry is a type of literature that uses the
sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to
describe the world in striking imaginative ways.
, Elements of Poetry
Lines and Stanzas
1. Poetry is divided into lines, or groups of words.
2. Lines are organized in units of meaning called
stanzas. The lines in a stanza work together to
express one key idea.
3. A blank line, called a stanza break, signals that
one stanza has ended and a new stanza is beginning.
,What is poetry?
• Poetry is a type of literature that uses the
sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to
describe the world in striking imaginative ways.
, Elements of Poetry
Lines and Stanzas
1. Poetry is divided into lines, or groups of words.
2. Lines are organized in units of meaning called
stanzas. The lines in a stanza work together to
express one key idea.
3. A blank line, called a stanza break, signals that
one stanza has ended and a new stanza is beginning.
