Introduction- Simple Rhyme Schemes
- Other Rhyme Schemes
- Task
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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Introduction
Now, it is time to board the airplane again for a cross country trip to beautiful San Francisco in the state of California. San Francisco is a sprawling city located on the coastline in northern California.
The town was formed in 1848 when the first few settlers moved in. San Francisco had approximately 450 residents for the next few years. A lucky miner, James Marshall, found gold in a mine and within four years, the population surged to over 35,000. This amazingly fast population growth caused more and more growth and soon a large fishing village was born. Today, that area is named Fisherman's Wharf. This area is one of the most visited areas in San Francisco and home to many famous restaurants, museums, and exhibits.
Take a moment and visit the Fisherman's Wharf website. Explore the listings under the History tab and look at the many attractions in the Plan a Visit and Events tab. You will soon realize that Fisherman's Wharf is a historically rich and special place in San Francisco.
We will use our study of Fisherman's Wharf as our inspiration when we write two original poems in this lesson that demonstrate two distinct poetic devices.
In this lesson we will learn how rhyme and meter are both used in poetry. Remember that a poet is a master of words. When a poet incorporates rhyme and meter in to a poem, they are demonstrating their mastery of linking words together in a meaningful and enjoyable way.
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