Everyday Grammar TV: Reviewing Your Poetry

John: Hi Dr. Jill! What’s on your mind today?
Dr. J: In recent lessons we explored poetry. Many English learners wrote us messages containing their own poetry. Let’s review one of these poems.
John: Where should we begin?
Dr. J: Thao wrote us a cinquain poem with parts of speech. Cinquains were the subject of one our recent lessons.
Here is what Thao wrote:
Summer
Warmer, dry, bright
Lighting, heating, cuddling
Waiting for the raindrops
Passion
JR: The subject is “summer” - a one-word noun.
The second line has three adjectives that describe the season - warmer, dry, and bright.
Dr. J: Traditionally, this line should only have two adjectives. But that is a small issue. The poem is still a cinquain with five lines.
JR: In the third line, Thao used three -ing words: Lighting, heating, cuddling
Dr. J: The fourth line uses the phrase, “Waiting for the rain drops.”
JR: The line describes Thao’s feelings about summer and hope for rain.
Dr. J: In the last line, Thao uses the noun “passion.” It is a strong emotion of love and summarizes his thoughts about summer.
JR: Wonderful job, Thao! The main suggestion we have for you is to use two adjectives in the second line instead of three. That said, this was a great poem.
Dr. J: And that’s Everyday Grammar TV

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