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Objective : At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
a. identify the elements of poetry;
b. determine the elements, structures and traditions of poetry used in the given poem.
c. reflect the elements, structures and traditions of Philippine Poetry
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Classroom Conditioning

B. Review
● The teacher will ask the students about their previous lesson.

C. Motivation
● The teacher will ask the students some warm up questions
What draws you to the world of poetry?
Can you recall a poem that has left a lasting impression on you?

D. Presentation/Developmental Activities
1. Activity
The teacher will present jumbled letters and let the students guess the word.
Instruction: “Guess the jumbled letters” Create a word out from these jumbled letters.
1. STMENELE - ELEMENTS
2. RESURCUTTS. - STRUCTURES
3. IONSDIRTAT - TRADITIONS
4. GUGEAANL - LANGUAGE
5. OETP - POET

2. Analysis
a. How did you find the activity?
b. Are you familiar with these words?
c. What are your ideas about these words?

Poetry is a literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and
ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
The origin of the word is the Greek word poiema, that is something made fashioned – a
meaning that applies to both poetry and poems. It is written in language chosen and arranged to
create a specific emotional effect.
POET- a person who writes or speaks poems.
NATURE OF POETRY
- All good poems are unique. Because this is so, we cannot formulate a single definition of
poetry. Poems are imaginative works expressed in words that are used the utmost
compression, force, and economy. Some poems make us think, give us new and
 unexpected insights, and generally instruct us. Other poems arouse our emotions,
surprise, amuse, and inspire us. Ideally, reading and understanding poetry should
prompt us to re-examine, reinforce, and reshape our ideas, our attitudes, our feelings
and our lives.

BASIC KINDS OF POETRY

1. Narrative Poem usually a lengthy poem containing a story and it is also an expression
of an emotional state or philosophical reflection. The most common example is an epic,
a narrative that tells the adventures of heroic deeds. (Ex: Beowulf)
2. Lyric Poem is a shorter poem that deals with strong emotions and the appreciation of
beauty. It conveys the extremely personal emotions, powerful feelings or nostalgic
sentiments of the persona, typically expressed from the first-person point of view or
perspective in a highly euphonious or melodious manner.
3. Dramatic Poem one in which the poet expresses not his own individual emotion but that
of some person with whom he identifies himself. This type of poem also contains a
story, which unfolds through the narration of a character, but the emphasis is more on
emotions rather than on the story itself.

• Structures includes lines, stanza, and line-breaks

• Traditions is the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the
fact of being passed on this way.

Elements includes the rhyme scheme (rhyme pattern like abab, abba), meter (pattern of
rhythm), and rhyme (similar word sounds ex. close-shows, hat-cat),symbolism, imagery
(words/lines that pertains to our senses eg., the aroma of the coffee), rhythm (stressed and
unstressed)
ELEMENTS OF POETRY
1. Voice means the speaker of the poem. This is often referred to as Persona. Sometimes,
however, the voice in the poem is not that of a person. It can be the voice of a mountain
or a fish or any non-human being or thing. Even inanimate objects can speak in poetry.
Sometimes, it refers to itself as “I” or “me” or, sometimes, in the third person
(she,he,his,her).
2. Diction(pananalitâ- way of speaking; is the denotative and connotative meaning of the
words in a sentence, phrase, paragraph, or poem. The best word is in the best order. It
also refers to the author’s choice and use of words in the poem. To understand a poem,
one must know not only what words mean but also what they imply or suggest. Both
denotation and connotation of words must be considered. Poets use words that convey
feelings and indirectly implies ideas rather than state them outright.
3. Imagery refers to the words that are used to describe things in a poem. It is the element
that produces the effect of vividness- the result of the evocation of mental reproductions
or imitations.
Categories of Imagery
 ✓ Visual imagery (what the writer wants you to see)
✓ Olfactory imagery (what the writer wants you to smell)
✓ Gustatory imagery (what the writer wants you to taste)
✓ Tactile imagery (what the writer wants you to feel)
✓ Auditory imagery (what the writer wants you to hear)
4. Figures of speech (tayutay) is an expressions or ways of using words in a nonliteral
sense.
5. Symbolism is a symbol of any object or action that means more than itself, any object or
action that represents something beyond itself. A heart shape or a rose is a symbol of
love. The dove is a symbol of peace or of the Holy Spirit.
6. Rhyme Scheme is the way the author arranges words, meters, lines and stanzas to
create a coherent sound when poem is read out loud.
7. Couplet has two lines of verse that rhyme at the end and are thought as one unit. -
containing two lines of verse that form a singular thought or idea. Couplets can be
rhymed or un-rhymed.
8. Meter is a rhythm that continuously repeats a single basic pattern. (Sukat)
9. Rhythm is a pattern created with sounds: hard-soft, long-short, bouncy, quiet-loud,
weak-strong
10. Stanza refers to the part of a poem with similar rhythm and rhyme that will usually
repeat later in the poem.
11. Verse is a line of a poem or a group of lines within a long poem.
12. Tone is the attitude of the writer towards the subject matter. It can be playful, sad,
excited, regretful, etc. and the tone can change throughout the poem.
13. Structure is the arrangement of words and lines, either together or apart.
14. Word Order-is either the natural or the unnatural arrangement of words in a poem. A
poet may use a word grammatically or not---often called as poetic license—and may
invent words, too.
Here are the elements of poetry present in the poem "My Love for You":

1. Voice: The speaker's voice is intimate and romantic, expressing deep affection
and devotion.
2. Diction: The language used is emotive and romantic, with words like "stars,"
"warmth of love," "heartbeat," "melody," "gentle breeze," and "light."
3. Imagery: The poem evokes vivid imagery, such as "stars above," "smile," "dance
together," "laughter," "touch," and "gentle breeze."
4. Figures of speech: The poem contains simile ("Your laughter, like a melody so
sweet") and metaphor ("Your love is like a gentle breeze").
5. Symbolism: The stars symbolize the depth of the speaker's love, and the
heartbeat represents their emotional connection.
6. Rhyme scheme: The poem follows an AABB rhyme scheme in each couplet.
7. Couplet: The poem is structured in couplets, with two lines that rhyme together.
8. Meter: The poem doesn't strictly follow a meter but has a rhythmic flow.
9. Rhythm: The poem has a smooth and flowing rhythm, created by the repetition of
sounds and the use of imagery.
10. Stanza: The poem consists of multiple stanzas, each containing two lines.
11. Verse: The entire poem is written in verse, following a poetic form.
12. Tone: The tone of the poem is romantic, affectionate, and tender.
13. Structure: The poem follows a structured form with regular stanzas and a
consistent rhyme scheme.
14. Word order: The word order is carefully chosen to create rhythm and convey
meaning effectively, with phrases like "In your eyes I see," "And in your smile,"
and "Every moment spent with you."

3. Abstraction and Generalization

● The teacher begins the lesson by giving the definition of poetry.
● The teacher introduces the concept of poetry : elements, structures and traditions
● The teacher explains the importance of studying the nature of poetry and basic kinds of
poetry.
● The teacher will also discuss the Philippine Poetry : It’s Form, Language and Speech
● Summarize the main points discussed throughout the lesson, emphasizing the Philippine
Poetry citing their elements, structures, traditions, form, language and speech. .
Encourage students to continue exploring and appreciating the Philippine Poetry in their
personal reading.
Questions for Generalization:
1. What are the elements of poetry?
2. What are the 3 basic kinds of poetry?
3. How does the nature of poetry reflect the human experience and the world around us?
4. How does the study of poetic elements, structures, and traditions contribute to our
understanding of literature as a whole?
5. Can the elements and structures of poetry be universally understood across different
cultures and languages?