5.2.2

Poems Structure

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Poems Structure

Some forms of poems have a common structure, for example, sonnets or haiku poems.

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Sonnets

  • Sonnets are 14-line poems that are usually written about love.
    • Shakespeare wrote many of such sonnets.
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Haiku

  • Haiku poems originated in Japan and always have three lines.
    • Haiku poems also have the same number of syllables in each line - five in the first line, seven in the second line, and five in the third line.
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Rhyme

  • Poems do not always have to rhyme.
    • Sometimes poets will include a regular rhyme scheme, for example, AABB or ABAB (A lines rhyme, and B lines rhyme).
    • Sometimes poets will include no clear rhyme scheme at all.

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2Punctuation

3Grammar

3.1Word Classes

3.2Conjunctions

3.3Writing Coherently

3.4Verbs

3.5Modal Verbs

3.6Phrasal Verbs

3.7Subjunctive Verbs

3.8Sentences

3.9Tenses

3.10Adverbials

3.11Language Techniques

4Decoding Words

5Reading & Writing

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