Chapter 1 What is poetry?
What is a poem?
Why write poetry?
The audience
Chapter 2 Poetic techniques
The power of words
Choosing the right word
A family of words
Using powerful language to epress feelings
The sound of poetry
Visual imagery
Using the tools of poetry
Writing poetry for an audience
Chapter 3 Pictures and poetry
Visual elements
Van Gogh
The Scream
Chapter 4 Forms of poetry
Limericks
Ruptured rhymes
Acrostic poems
Alphabet poems
Numerical poems
Oriental poetry
Cinquains
Dylan Thomas portraits
Ezra Pound couplets
Shape poems
Spoonerisms
Ballads
Song lyrics
Free verse
Verse novels
Prose poetry
Odes
Elegies
Pastoral poetry
Epic poetry
Blank verse
Dramatic monologue
Soliloquies
Sonnets
Chapter 5 Themes in poetry
Identity
School
Friendship
Love
Family
Conflict
Chapter 6 Study of a poet: Steven Herrick
Themes
Settings
Characters
Chapter 7 Analysing poetry
Unlocking the poem
Poetry and critical literacy
Reading for meaning
Sharing ideas
Comparing poems
Hints for researching and writing
Forms of poetry glossary
Glossary of terms for writing a critical response
Index by author�title
Index by subject
Striking visuals
Traditional and contemporary poems of all kinds
Exploration of emotions, ideas and issues
Skill development: interpretive, analytical, empathetic and creative
Varied activities for individuals, pairs, groups and the whole class
An in-depth profile of Steven Herrick- winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Award (Ethel Turner Award for Young Adult Literature, 2005).