The Power of Poetry · Term 1

Expressive Verse Creation: Sound Devices

Composing poems that effectively utilize alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia.

Key Questions

  1. Design a poem where the sound mimics the subject matter.
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of different rhyme schemes in creating a desired mood.
  3. Critique a peer's poem for its use of sound devices to enhance meaning.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Writing - Poetry Composition - Class 7
Class: Class 7
Subject: English
Unit: The Power of Poetry
Period: Term 1

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