| In their wonder years, as they evolve from | | | | long, while some have many different ones. |
| innocence to experience, this awkward age offers | | | | What do they want their poem to sound like? |
| lighter and darker sides of everyday life. These | | | | Meter is rhythm created by emphasizing certain |
| frustrating years can often be times of utter silence. | | | | syllables. Onomatopoeia is when a word represents a |
| Poetry for teens can be a means of releasing the | | | | sound like buzz. Repetition means to repeat the same |
| emotional loss of a friend, family member or even a | | | | word or phrase in order to emphasize the word or |
| pet. Relocation, can be very stressful as well. Some | | | | phrase. Alliteration is when the beginnings of words |
| families move frequently. At these times, creating | | | | start with the same sound. On the other hand, |
| poems about the landscapes and the skies can | | | | rhyme is used when the endings of words sound the |
| provide a powerful tool, which will enable them to | | | | same. Some writers prefer to rhyme words in the |
| grasp the big picture of their surroundings. Sometimes | | | | same line. This is internal rhyme. |
| it will allow them to literally stop and smell the | | | | What do they want the reader to see? |
| flowers. | | | | A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things. |
| Every poem should have some message, even if it is | | | | Unlike a simile, which is a comparison of two like |
| random. With the new styles emerging, some key | | | | things. When a writer uses personification, they are |
| features of language are still integrated in order to | | | | giving inanimate objects human qualities. The writer |
| create an image, tone or a mood. Poetry for teens | | | | can create imagery with strong verbs, specific nouns |
| these days can incorporate many classical styles, as | | | | and adjectives. The writer crates mood with the |
| well as provide the freedom to create new styles. | | | | types of words that they choose. Some words are |
| Free style poetry will allow teenagers the freedom to | | | | sad and sorrowful, while some words are happy and |
| express themselves in a manner that is consistent | | | | cheerful. |
| with their personality. | | | | With poetry, teenagers can use proven techniques |
| What do they want their poem to look like? | | | | which will allow them to convey the messages that |
| A stanza is a section of a poem. Line breaks define | | | | they wish to communicate. Poetry for teens will allow |
| the appearance of a poem. The first question the | | | | young adults a means of releasing troublesome |
| teenagers should ask is, what should my poem look | | | | emotions. By writing poetry, our young adults can |
| like? The writer may want the poem to look like a | | | | learn to read and appreciate the classical and modern |
| picture. Does the writer want the poem to be one | | | | styles. Perhaps, they will create some of their own. |
| long sentence? Some poems are only one stanza | | | | |