BE MY VALENTINE
I like the way
you look at me
The way you see
the things I see
All the while
you know me
I like when your
eyes meet mine
you’re like a ray
of bright sunshine
All the while
you know me
I like the way
You’re always kind
the way you share
precious time
All the while
you know me
I like the fact you
always stay
to hear the words
I have to say
All the while
you know me
The way you brighten
up my day
so bad thoughts
won’t get in the way
All the while
you know me.
If I could always
make you mine
if you could be
my valentine
For all the while
I love you
Tradition shows that ballads are narratives. The above narrative is also an example of how ballads can be poems that are set to music. In other words this particular ballad has a tune. For this reason ballads are also songs and are great to recite or sing out loud.
Key Ideas
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Ballads often rhyme. Consider the ballad above. Can the rhyming pattern be easily worked out?
We can do this if we make a list of the words that we found at the end each line of the poem.
BE MY VALENTINE
WORD LIST (in part)
Me
See
Mine
Sunshine
BE MY VALENTINE
I like the way
you look at me
The way you see
the things I see
All the while
you know me
I like when your
eyes meet mine
you’re like a ray
of bright sunshine
Saying the words aloud and looking for spelling patterns also helps the process of ballad writing.
Top Tip: Write a synopsis for your poem
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We said earlier that the ballad is a narrative. As such we can give it the same treatment as we would do were we writing a story, if we write a synopsis for the piece.
A synopsis is an outline in which can include the theme. The theme tells us what the story is about. In order to know what our story is about we can explore other elements such as plot and characters. Considering plot gives us license to think about what will happen next in our narrative right through to its conclusion. Knowing your characters, their likes and dislikes and any other aspects of them gives you more options to build into your narrative.
Photographic Series
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Why not rummage through old photographs as a way of giving you inspiration. You could put together a collage to assist you further. Collages are particularly useful because can they bring together a mixture of ideas to sit on one canvas. This may be used as a great tool for collecting ones thoughts before moving on to creating that final ballad. Think of a collage as bringing together all your thoughts and ideas. What’s useful about this tool is that you can also jot down words and phrases (to assist you in the writing of your ballad) next to the images in your collage.
Today’s Final Note
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We hope you enjoy this article and that you keep checking in with us for the latest issue. We at the IPoetry team would like to wish you a wonderful valentine’s day.
Key Points to Remember
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Ballads are narratives, poems set to music. They can be spoken or sung aloud.
Write a synopsis for your ballad including such areas as theme, plot and characters.
Working out the rhythm of your poem is a great asset because it enables you to focus your thoughts into specific patterns.
Using old photographs in a collage adds to the inspirational element of your poem.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
The IPoetry TV Team
© Copyright e1top 2010
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Saturday 13 February 2010
A is for
Alliterative Poetry
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Fuzzy, furry fella
find him to be
much more than
a friend to me.
My insight
My intuition
My ideal
Intermission
When I need, I take a break
I stroll, he runs
We never languish
Laughter lifts the air
delicious delightful cheer
Hastily he pulls me along.
Am I about to levitate?
In the next instance
I’ll be flat faced.
Would I have it any other way?
Hope my fuzzy furry fella
Lets me stay another day
You may not know what alliteration is in which case this article will open your eyes to a completely new literary device.
In modern alliterative poetry you use the same consonant sounds in words. In old English verse you would alliterate by using vowel sounds.
Take a look at our alliterative poem above:
Fuzzy, furry fella
find him to be
much more than
a friend to me.
Five words begin with the letter “f” but only the two words beginning with “fu” truly alliterate in the modern sense.
Key Ideas
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In alliterative verse it is the sound and not the letter that is important. For example, repetition of the same sounds or of the same types of sounds may be found at or near the beginning of words. The repetition is in stressed syllables.
Consider how alliterative poems are put together by pulling out all the repetitive sounds in the above poems and others you find. Try also saying these words out loud.
Spoken-word poetry benefits greatly from effective use of alliteration. It can be used where and when you want specific verses to stand out. As a bonus adding emphasis using repetitive consonant sounds allows your poem to become more memorable to others.
Top Tip: Consider who or what you are writing about.
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Alliterative poetry is fun. When you have an opportunity to share your love of words with a specific group be it family, friends or loved ones, you might also try getting them to write their own pieces.
Ask lots of questions of them. For instance, ask them to pick out the alliterative words in poems other than their own.
Ask them to create a bank of alliterative words that they can use in their own poems.
Ask them to think of a person, place or object, to have in mind before they begin their piece.
All the alliterative questions you ask of others you can ask of yourself when you write your own poetic verse.
Photographic Series
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Why not think how you might capture your poetic ideas in a series of photographs.
Telling a photo-story is often a fun way to bring out more ideas in your poetic verse. It also gives you a great opportunity to get out and about with those family members, friends and loved ones – making it a great alternative to watching television, don’t you think!
Today’s Final Note
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Thanks to all of you who have been sending us your pieces on facebook and entering our competition. Please keep them coming we love hearing from you.
To enter our poe-tography contest details can be found here: http://ipoetryreviews.com/competitions.html
Send your Poe-tography entries to: submissions@ipoetrycompetitons.com)
We’ve got some great ideas for how competitors might feature within IPoetry TV in the future. Yes we want you all to be a part of our future so keep your work coming.
Key Points to Remember
Alliterative Poetry makes use of the same consonant sounds in words
Thinking about who or what you are going to write about enables your work to have a specific focus.
Have fun with others creating a photo-story for your poetic verse.
Continue to follow the rest of these articles in our poetry-e-series for more tips and ideas.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
The IPoetry TV Team
© Copyright e1top 2010
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Fuzzy, furry fella
find him to be
much more than
a friend to me.
My insight
My intuition
My ideal
Intermission
When I need, I take a break
I stroll, he runs
We never languish
Laughter lifts the air
delicious delightful cheer
Hastily he pulls me along.
Am I about to levitate?
In the next instance
I’ll be flat faced.
Would I have it any other way?
Hope my fuzzy furry fella
Lets me stay another day
You may not know what alliteration is in which case this article will open your eyes to a completely new literary device.
In modern alliterative poetry you use the same consonant sounds in words. In old English verse you would alliterate by using vowel sounds.
Take a look at our alliterative poem above:
Fuzzy, furry fella
find him to be
much more than
a friend to me.
Five words begin with the letter “f” but only the two words beginning with “fu” truly alliterate in the modern sense.
Key Ideas
------------
In alliterative verse it is the sound and not the letter that is important. For example, repetition of the same sounds or of the same types of sounds may be found at or near the beginning of words. The repetition is in stressed syllables.
Consider how alliterative poems are put together by pulling out all the repetitive sounds in the above poems and others you find. Try also saying these words out loud.
Spoken-word poetry benefits greatly from effective use of alliteration. It can be used where and when you want specific verses to stand out. As a bonus adding emphasis using repetitive consonant sounds allows your poem to become more memorable to others.
Top Tip: Consider who or what you are writing about.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliterative poetry is fun. When you have an opportunity to share your love of words with a specific group be it family, friends or loved ones, you might also try getting them to write their own pieces.
Ask lots of questions of them. For instance, ask them to pick out the alliterative words in poems other than their own.
Ask them to create a bank of alliterative words that they can use in their own poems.
Ask them to think of a person, place or object, to have in mind before they begin their piece.
All the alliterative questions you ask of others you can ask of yourself when you write your own poetic verse.
Photographic Series
------------------------
Why not think how you might capture your poetic ideas in a series of photographs.
Telling a photo-story is often a fun way to bring out more ideas in your poetic verse. It also gives you a great opportunity to get out and about with those family members, friends and loved ones – making it a great alternative to watching television, don’t you think!
Today’s Final Note
-----------------------
Thanks to all of you who have been sending us your pieces on facebook and entering our competition. Please keep them coming we love hearing from you.
To enter our poe-tography contest details can be found here: http://ipoetryreviews.com/competitions.html
Send your Poe-tography entries to: submissions@ipoetrycompetitons.com)
We’ve got some great ideas for how competitors might feature within IPoetry TV in the future. Yes we want you all to be a part of our future so keep your work coming.
Key Points to Remember
Alliterative Poetry makes use of the same consonant sounds in words
Thinking about who or what you are going to write about enables your work to have a specific focus.
Have fun with others creating a photo-story for your poetic verse.
Continue to follow the rest of these articles in our poetry-e-series for more tips and ideas.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
The IPoetry TV Team
© Copyright e1top 2010
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