Essential Questions

Can Poetry be used in our every day lives?

How does poetry affect us in our every day lives, if at all?

Unit Questions

Does poetry transcend words?

What forms of poetry exist in the world?

Are their unique types for every unique culture?

Do some forms of poetry transcend cultures?

Content Area Questions

What is Free Verse Poetry?

What structure does free verse poetry take?

What is a haiku?

Where are haiku from?

What structures do haiku take?

What is a cinquain?

What structure does a cinquain take?

How are cinquain and haiku similar?

How are they different?

What is a Sonnet?

Name two types of sonnets.

What is the rhyme scheme for an Italian sonnet?

What is the rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?

What is the general form of a sonnet? (14 lines)

What is the general form of an Italian sonnet?

What is the general form of a Shakespearean sonnet?