Children's Literature

Children's Poetry Preference

Narrative

lIMERICKS

Poems containing Rhyme, Rhythm, & Sounds

Humor, familiar experiences, animals

Contemporary Poems

Children Disliked Poems that..

had to do with nature

HAD VISUAL IMAGERY & FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Poetry is...

Poetry is..

• Learning and experimenting together
• Laughter
• Music
• a unified performance
• Stories

Poetry is

• More interesting, more impactful learning
• Seen as well as heardShared experiences and appreciation
• Seen as well as heard

Poetry Evaluation Criteria

1. A fresh or original view of the subject being presented

2. INSIGHT OR EMOTION is shown or felt

3. Poetic devices are used effectively

4. Language is used effectively

5. Voice or persona of the poem appears to be sincere

Poetry Collections

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• Anthologies
• Collections
• Single-Poem Picture Books
• Verse Novels

Anthology

• Collection of poems, songs, or stories grouped together by writer or editor
• Most common is complied by editor in book form

Collection

• several poems published by one poet in a single volume

Single-Poem Picture Books

• Poem made into a picture bookuse for giving children a taste of a more traditional poem
• The unity of text and illustrations grabs and holds ones attention

Verse Novels

• narrative poetry that is a novel length and has a story behind it