Free+Verse

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Read from Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech. Read pages: 12 – 30, 68 – 72. Poetry Form – __Free verse__ Definition – Does not rhyme, but rather tells a story or creates a picture in your head (Like Jack’s dog in the book). This type of poem does not rhyme, but uses a lot of details. Here are some special types of words in poetry that you can use to add description. __Onomatopoeia __ – a word that sounds like what it says Ex. Pop, crash, swish, bam, etc. __Metaphor __ – Compares two things to one another stating that one thing is another Ex. My brother is a pig. – he eats a lot, he doesn’t keep his room clean Homework is a bear. – it’s really hard __Simile __ – Compares two things using like or as Ex. Busy **as** a bee. Crazy **like** a fox.  Wiki Assignment: Use these methods that we discussed today to write a free verse poem (not more than one page) about your favorite animal or pet. Sample sentence: I love my black dog that is as soft as a comfy blanket. Your wiki post should look similar to this: Date Free Verse Poem Animal Title Poem