Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF URDANETA CITY

Subject Area and Grade level: Creative Writing 12 Quarter 1: Week 2

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
Identify the various elements, techniques, and literary devices in specific forms of poetry.
(HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-6)
Write a short poem applying the various elements and literary devices exploring innovative techniques.
(HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-10)
Subject: Elements, Techniques, and literary devices in specific forms of poetry.
References: (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literary+device)

Points to Remember

LITERARY ELEMENTS- Refers to particular identifiable characteristics of a whole text. They are not
“used”, per se, by authors; they represent the elements of storytelling that are common to all literary and
narrative forms. For example, every story has a theme, every story has a setting, every story has a
conflict, every story is written from a particular point of view, etc. in order to be discussed legitimately as
part of a textual analysis, literary elements must be specifically identified for that particular text.

LITERARY TECHNIQUES- Refers to any specific, deliberate constructions, or choices of language that
an author uses to convey meaning in particular way. An author’s use of a literary technique usually occurs
with a single word or phrase, or a particular group of words or phrases, at one single point in a text. Unlike
literary elements, literary techniques are not necessarily present in every text; they represent deliberate
choices by individual authors.

LITERARY DEVICES- A literary or linguistic technique that produces a specific effect, esp. a figure of
speech, narrative style, or plot mechanism.

Activity 1: FIND ME IN YOUR POEM!

Direction: Choose a poem that you like and write it inside the box provided for you then Identify the
elements/techniques of poetry by following the instructions below.

In your chosen poem Encircle examples of Alliteration- the repetition of consonant sounds at the
beginning of the words.

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For example of Alliteration: doubting, drearing dreams

In your chosen poem Box examples of Assonance- the repetition of vowel sounds within the words.
For example of Assonance: Hear the mellow wedding bells

In your chosen poem Underline examples of Consonance- The repetition of consonant sounds within and
at the end of the words.
For example of Consonance: Mike likes his new bike
He stood on the road and cried

Poem Title: ___________________________________

Author: __________________________________

POEM:

Activity 2: POEM ANALYSIS

Direction: Analyze the poem you chose by identifying different elements and techniques and literary
devices in it.

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1. How many stanzas does the poem have? __________

2. What is the pattern of rhymes or also known as Rhyme scheme? _____________

Analyze the example below to get the answer for question number 2.

Roses are Red A the Rhyme scheme of this poem is - ABAB

Violets are blue B
I’m out of my head A
With thinking of you B

3. Identify the figures of speech used in your chosen poem.

For example: Her hair smells like flowers - SIMILE

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4. Identify lines or words in your chosen poem that engages the senses or also known as Imagery.

For example: the sound of the drum in the distance

The fragrance of spring flowers made her happy

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Activity 3: MY POEM
Direction: Write a poem about any topic that you like. It must be 2-3 stanzas applying any of the various
elements and literary devices that you have encountered from Activity 1 and 2.

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Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF URDANETA CITY