April is National Poetry Month

Upcoming Poetry Events

• National Haiku Day, April 17th, 2014
• Poem in Your Pocket Day, Thu., April 24th, 2014

What is Poetry? 

Does it have to rhyme? No! 
Did you know songs are poems?  Yesssssss.  They are "lyrical ballads!" 

Try out Katy Perry's song, "Fireworks" 

Look for the similes and metaphors!

Poem in Your Pocket Day is Fri., April 24th, 2014 this year - let's share some poetry with one another that week and especially that day!

Poem in Your Pocket Day  by Marie Bullock (4:33)

 

A Poem In Your Pocket Day Caper (1:54)

 

Here are some more poetic "figurative devices" to help you understand poetry deeper and perhaps write your own!

Try figurative language (writing strategies) in movies:  

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Metaphors in Pop Culture (3:22): 

 

Figurative Device Onomatopoeia:
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