Thursday, November 12, 2009

Triolet Thursday #14

I taught my students how to write a triolet today and yesterday.
The triolet I used as a model is triolet #14.
I didn't concern myself with syllables for this triolet.
I thought it be best to make the poem easy to understand (as possible).
My students are in seventh and eighth grade.
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Creating a Triolet

A triolet has lines that repeat
the first, fourth, and seventh line
the second and eighth line make it complete.
A triolet has lines that repeat
use only eight lines, if you have nine then delete
a triolet poem also has a specific rhyme.
A triolet has lines that repeat
the first, fourth, and seventh line.
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Here's a bonus triolet that we came up with together as a class:

Cheese

May I have the cheese, please?
It tastes better than bass.
Ooh, I like those fleas!
May I have the cheese, please?
I really need to sneeze,
I don't want it flavored with sassafras
May I have some cheese, please?
It tastes better than bass.

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