Writing Poetry

#1: Take out "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd. Note the Rhyme Patterns.

#2: Label the rhyme pattern next to each line, as we do it together on the board, and then finish the labeling on your own.

The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd
If all the world and love were young, A
And truth in every shepherd's tongue, A
These pretty pleasures might me move B
To live with thee and be thy love. B

Time drives the flocks from field to fold, C
When rivers rage and rocks grow cold; C
And Philomel[1] becometh dumb;[2] D
The rest complains of cares to come. D
The flowers do fade, and wanton fields E
To wayward winter reckoning yields:[3] E
A honey tongue,[4] a heart of gall, [5] F
Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall. F

etc. -- continue labeling the poem on the copy you have in your folder, or get a copy of the poem from me if you do not have it.

One Perfect Rose – Rhyme Pattern:
A single flow'r he sent me, since we met. A
All tenderly his messenger he chose; B
Deep-hearted, pure, with scented dew still wet - A
One perfect rose. B

etc. Please continue labeling the rhyme pattern the the copy in your folder. Get a copy of the poem in class if you do not already have it.

There are other rhyme patterns! A SONNET is: ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG

Assignment: Write two poems
Poem #1: Use at least 6 archaic words in your poem. The poem must be at least 12 lines long, and must have a rhyme pattern!

Poem #2: Use at least 6 slang words or terms. No curses, references to “weed” or sexually explicit slang, please. The poem must have a rhyme pattern, and it must be at least 12 lines long.