Centulit Poetry
Centulit Poetry
Centulit Poetry
st
Literature from
the Philippines
and the World
Poetry
Prayer Before Class
Loving and Merciful God, Creator of all, we thank You for this day and the
chance to grow in wisdom.
We ask for Your forgiveness and strength to learn from our faults, striving
to become better in Your sight.
Bless our classroom; help us listen, communicate respectfully, and work
together harmoniously.
As we begin today's lessons, grant us understanding and the ability to
apply what we learn to our lives.
We pray for the safety and well-being of our families, teachers, and
friends.
Protect us from harm and distractions, filling us with Your love and peace
to share with others.
Poetry
Poetry
the art of rhythmical composition, written
or spoken, for exciting pleasure by
beautiful, imaginative, or elevated
thoughts (www.dictionary.com)
"poem" comes from the Greek word
"poíēma" (ποίημα), which means "a thing
made" or "a creation", eventually came to
be associated specifically with literary
works composed in verse
early poetry often served religious,
ceremonial, or cultural purposes
The Epic of Gilgamesh (circa 2100 BC), an
ancient Sumerian text, is one of the
earliest known examples.
Structure
of Poetry
Lines and Stanzas
Poetry is divided into lines, or groups of
words.
Lines are organized in units of meaning
called stanzas. The lines in a stanza work
together to express one key idea.
A blank line, called a stanza break,
signals that one stanza has ended and a
Stanzas can be of varying lengths, such as
couplet (2), tercet (3), quatrain (4),
quintet (5),
sestet (6), septet (7), and octave (8)
Refrains
a line, a part of a line, or a group of lines
that is repeated at regular intervals in a
poem, usually at the end of a stanza
similar to the chorus in a song
often carry the central theme or message
of the poem, reinforcing it through
repetition
Repetitions
broader term for any repeated word,
phrase, line, or stanza in a poem
can occur anywhere in the poem, not just
at the end of stanzas, and is used to
emphasize particular words or ideas,
create rhythm, or contribute to the overall
structure of the poem
Types of
Poetry
Narrative Poetry
tells a story and includes elements like
characters, plot, and setting
often lengthy and can be either simple or
complex in its storytelling
subtypes are epics and ballads
Epic Poetry
long, grand, and often about heroic deeds
and events that are significant to a culture
or nation
typically written in a formal style