English 12A Poem Instructions & Rubrics
English 12 Open Mic!
Our final LiveLesson of first semester takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 21st at 10am and will be dedicated to
poetry and musical creations starring…you!
If you would like to read any of your own original poetry, read for another student, play or sing an original
song/composition, or share any other creative work with the class, please sign up here.
1. From the following styles we have studied so far this semester, determine which type of poem you will
write:
● Epic: An extended narrative poem that tells of the adventures and actions of a hero that is
generally larger than life. Contains an invocation to the muse in the opening lines, the
description of momentous events, supernatural characters, and solemn and elevated language
● Elegy: An elegy is a poem that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or
someone of value. Another way to define it is a lyric poem with a formal style and serious tone
that focuses on the subject of loss or death.
● Metaphysical: Expressed intense emotion and includes many scientific and philosophical
references (Donne)
● Pastoral: Celebrated the idealized vision of country life and nature (Marlowe & Raleigh)
● Ode: Characterized by a highly solemn and serious tone, focuses on praising people, natural
scenes, a thing, and abstract ideas. They often address and intense emotion or celebrate an
object or image that leads to revelation.
● Sonnet: 14 lines in iambic pentameter. DUE TO THE SPECIFIC STRUCTURE, the sonnet is
EXEMPT from the length requirement.
○ Shakespearean (English): Three quatrains (4 lines) and couplet (2 lines);
abab–cdcd–efef–gg
○ Petrarchan : Octet (8 lines) and sestet (6 lines); abba–abba–cdc–dcd
○ Spenserian Three quatrains (4 lines) and couplet (2 lines); abab–bcbc–cdcd–ee
2. Follow the guidelines below, and use the rubric below to create your own poem.
a. Length requirement: Standard English 12: 200-400 words; Honors: 300-500; Sonnets are
exempt from the length requirements due to their specific structure.
3. Use the resources (mapping tools, etc.) in your Connexus lessons to help you plan and organize this
poem.
4. The topic of the poem is your choice, but it must reflect the type of poem you’ve chosen. Use the
characteristics included with the poetic styles above to be sure you are including the appropriate details.
5. Indicate which style of poetry you’ve chosen in your document’s name or title .
6. Contact me with questions!
NOTE: CheckMyWork Report MUST be included with your submission or it will be cleared.
Poem Rubric on page 3
English 12 A Poem Rubric
Criteria
Yellow = specific area of concern
Score Comments
Ideas and Focus
❏ Poem contains classic characteristics of the
chosen style of poetry as indicated in the
instructions
❏ The poem conveys an overall atmosphere
fitting to the subject and style
/8
Style
❏ Poem uses details to effectively support the
main idea
❏ The poem is formal in style and language
❏ Various poetic devices are utilized
❏ Poem uses descriptive details
/4
Organization
❏ Poem is written in lines and stanzas (groups
of lines)
❏ Poem has a logical flow
❏ Poem is written in poetic lines
❏ Poem meets 200-400 word minimum for
English 12 and 300-500 word minimum for
Honors E12.
/4
Mechanics &
Conventions
❏ Poem style is clearly indicated in the
document name and/or title
❏ Punctuation, capitalization, usage, and
spelling are correct
❏ Punctuation tells reader when to pause
/4
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Formatting
❏ Check My Work report is included
❏ Submission follows MLA format (proper file
name; proper page label; page number
with last name inserted properly at top of
each page; 1 inch margins on top, bottom,
and sides; double spacing; work is titled
properly, etc.)
/4
TOTAL POINTS: /24
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