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| ⚫ | '''Poetry''' is the use of language in such a way that its aesthetic qualities enhance or even supersede its actual meaning, and is considered an art form. It frequently uses a rhyme scheme, but it can also be written in a free-form style, called blank verse. In addition to rhyme, meter, rhythm, and intonation also contribute to its effect on the listener or reader. There are a variety of standard poetic formats defined by these qualities, most of which can be generically called ''poems''. Other common forms of poetry include odes, sonnets, couplets, and haiku. |
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| ⚫ | Poetry is closely related to music because of its rhythmic nature. Many popular songs were originally poems which have been set to music, such as "[[America (song)|America the Beautiful]]". Conversely, many song lyrics can be written down and enjoyed as poetry, such as in the book ''[[The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures]]''. |
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| ⚫ | '''Poetry''' is the use of language in such a way that its aesthetic qualities enhance or even supersede its actual meaning. It frequently uses a rhyme scheme, but it can also be written in a free-form style, called blank verse. In addition to rhyme, meter, rhythm, and intonation also contribute to its effect on the listener or reader. There are a variety of standard poetic formats defined by these qualities. |
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| + | Poetry is an integral part of ''Sesame Street'', and the [[The Muppets|Muppet]] characters write and read their own poems. Many of the animation segments also feature poetry, as do occasional other inserts. |
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===Books=== |
===Books=== |
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+ | * ''[[The Count's Poem]]'' |
* ''[[I Think That It Is Wonderful (book)|I Think That It Is Wonderful]]'' |
* ''[[I Think That It Is Wonderful (book)|I Think That It Is Wonderful]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Prairie Dawn's Upside-Down Poem & Other Nonsense From Sesame Street]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[The Sesame Street Book of Poetry]]'' |
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* ''[[The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures]]'' |
* ''[[The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures]]'' |
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===Sketches=== |
===Sketches=== |
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| + | [[Image:0054a.jpg|frame|300px|[[Oscar the Grouch]] writes a birthday poem for a friend]] |
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| − | * [[Kermit the Frog]] announces that [[Cookie Monster]] will recite a poem that is '''not''' about cookies. He makes it through successfully (with Kermit's commentary on the quality of his rhymes) until the end when he dumps a galosh-full of cookies into his mouth. |
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+ | *[[Alphabet Chat]] -- "Letter [[L]]": [[Mr. Chatterly]] tries to give a poem about the letter "L" |
| + | *[[Monsterpiece Theatre]] -- "Cyranose de Bergerac": a poet with a very long nose helps the Queen of France write a poem. |
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| + | *[[Waiter Grover]] -- "Grover's Poetic Memory": [[Grover]] remembers orders by making up silly rhymes about them. |
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| + | *[[Big Bird]] tells Herbert Birdsfoot about "-AN" words in [[Episode 0158]] |
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| + | *Big Bird recites "[[The Man in Brown|Hickory Dickory Dare]]" from [[Episode 4079]] |
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| + | * [[Cookie Monster]] recites a poem about galoshes, with commentary on his rhymes by [[Kermit the Frog]] in [[Episode 1933]] |
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| + | * [[Ernie]] [[Ernie and Bert Sketches: Nighttime#poem|writes a poem]]. |
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| + | * Ernie's [[Ernie_and_Bert_Sketches:_Miscellaneous#1221poem|12 and 21 poem]]. |
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| + | * [[Grover]] recites a [[Grover Sketches: Miscellaneous#bubbles|poem about a butterfly]]. |
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| + | * [[Grover Sketches: Miscellaneous#bubbles|Grover's bubble poem]] |
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| + | *[[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] writes a poem for his friend, Herbie, in [[Episode 0054]] |
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| + | *Oscar writes a poem for his grandmother in [[Episode 3006]] |
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| + | *[[Gordon]] plays a rhyming game with the [[Kids]] in [[Episode 0054]] |
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| + | *"[[Mr. Hooper's Poem]]" from ''Sesame Street LIVE!'' |
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| + | * A child recites a poem about "Night" in [[Episode 4026]] |
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| + | * The cast performs "[['Twas the Night Before Christmas]]" as a pageant in ''[[Muppet Family Christmas]]'' |
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| + | *"B for Beard" animated poem in [[Episode 2122]] |
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| + | *"L poem" animation in [[Episode 0198]] |
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| + | *"The Little Letter L: A Poem by Louise" animation in [[Episode 1576]] |
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| + | * A prince tries to remember a love poem for his princes, animation in [[Episode 2483]] |
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| + | * A poem about the seasons, animation, [[Episode 1093]] |
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| + | * "R for Rhinoceros" animated poem in [[Episode 1800]] |
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| + | * A poem about trees over a film with music by Joe Raposo in [[Episode 1141]] |
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| + | *"[[Herbert's Silly Poem]]" -- [[Herbert Birdsfoot|Herbert Birdsfoot's]] ode to "K" |
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| + | * [[Susan]] and her parents read [[Langston Hughes|Langston Hughes']] poem ''In Time of Silver Rain'' in [[Episode 2125|episode 2125]]. |
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==Muppets== |
==Muppets== |
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| + | Although poems were occasionally performed on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', most of the characters did not write them. A notable exception is [[Rowlf the Dog]]. |
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===Books=== |
===Books=== |
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* ''[[Kermit's Garden of Verses]]'' |
* ''[[Kermit's Garden of Verses]]'' |
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===Sketches=== |
===Sketches=== |
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| − | * "Silence," A Poem by [[Rowlf]] -- [[episode 108: Paul Williams|episode 108]] |
+ | * "[[Silence]]," A Poem by [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] -- [[episode 108: Paul Williams|episode 108]] |
* "The Butterfly," A Poem by Rowlf -- [[episode 120: Valerie Harper|episode 120]] |
* "The Butterfly," A Poem by Rowlf -- [[episode 120: Valerie Harper|episode 120]] |
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| − | * "[[The King's Breakfast]]" by A. A. Milne -- in [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]] |
+ | * "[[The King's Breakfast]]" by [[A. A. Milne]] -- in [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]] |
| + | * "[[Fears of Zero]]" by [[Jerry Juhl]] -- [[Zero Mostel]] in [[Episode 202: Zero Mostel|episode 202]] |
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* "The Daffodils," by William Wordsworth -- recitation by [[Miss Piggy]] in [[Episode 302: Leo Sayer|episode 302]] |
* "The Daffodils," by William Wordsworth -- recitation by [[Miss Piggy]] in [[Episode 302: Leo Sayer|episode 302]] |
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+ | * "[[Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening]]" by Robert Frost -- recitation by [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]] with musical tango interruptions by [[Gonzo]] in [[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie|episode 408]] |
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+ | * "[[Jabberwocky]]" by [[Lewis Carroll]] -- in [[Episode 506: Brooke Shields|episode 506]] |
* "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" by J. Milton Hayes -- recitation by [[Tony Randall]] in [[Episode 513: Tony Randall|episode 513]] |
* "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" by J. Milton Hayes -- recitation by [[Tony Randall]] in [[Episode 513: Tony Randall|episode 513]] |
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===Songs=== |
===Songs=== |
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| − | * Several [[A. A. Milne]] poems which have been set to music were performed on ''The Muppet Show'', including "[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]," "[[Cottleston Pie]]." |
+ | * Several [[A. A. Milne]] poems which have been set to music were performed on ''The Muppet Show'', including "[[Halfway Down the Stairs]]," and "[[Cottleston Pie]]." |
| + | * "[[Trees (poem)|Trees]]" by Joyce Kilmer |
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| + | * "[[America (song)|America the Beautiful]]" by Katharine Lee Bates |
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| + | * "[[The Walloping Window Blind]]" by Charles Edward Carryl |
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==Fraggle Rock== |
==Fraggle Rock== |
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She has also been known to write poems about white birds and death. |
She has also been known to write poems about white birds and death. |
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| + | *[[Shadow]] performs an unusual variant of the "Roses are red" poem in [[Episode 213: Picture This]] |
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| − | [[Vogons]] write the third worst poetry in [[the universe]]. |
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| + | *[[Tutter]] and [[Lily]] write a poem for [[Miss Maxwell]] in [[Episode 414: Appreciation Day]] |
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| + | ==Dog City== |
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| + | *[[Mad Dog]] pays a tribute to Arbor Day by reciting a poem in [[Episode 305: Reduce, Re-use, Retrieve]] |
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| + | ==Creature Shop Productions== |
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| + | *''[[The Odyssey]]'' is a retelling of [[Homer|Homer's]] classic epic poem |
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| + | *In ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film)|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', [[Vogons]] are said to write the third worst poetry in [[the universe]]. |
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[[Category:Literature]] |
[[Category:Literature]] |
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Revision as of 15:53, 21 November 2012
Poetry is the use of language in such a way that its aesthetic qualities enhance or even supersede its actual meaning, and is considered an art form. It frequently uses a rhyme scheme, but it can also be written in a free-form style, called blank verse. In addition to rhyme, meter, rhythm, and intonation also contribute to its effect on the listener or reader. There are a variety of standard poetic formats defined by these qualities, most of which can be generically called poems. Other common forms of poetry include odes, sonnets, couplets, and haiku.
Poetry is closely related to music because of its rhythmic nature. Many popular songs were originally poems which have been set to music, such as "America the Beautiful". Conversely, many song lyrics can be written down and enjoyed as poetry, such as in the book The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures.
Sesame Street
Poetry is an integral part of Sesame Street, and the Muppet characters write and read their own poems. Many of the animation segments also feature poetry, as do occasional other inserts.
Books
- The Count's Poem
- I Think That It Is Wonderful
- Prairie Dawn's Upside-Down Poem & Other Nonsense From Sesame Street
- The Sesame Street Book of Poetry
- The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures
Sketches
Oscar the Grouch writes a birthday poem for a friend
- Alphabet Chat -- "Letter L": Mr. Chatterly tries to give a poem about the letter "L"
- Monsterpiece Theatre -- "Cyranose de Bergerac": a poet with a very long nose helps the Queen of France write a poem.
- Waiter Grover -- "Grover's Poetic Memory": Grover remembers orders by making up silly rhymes about them.
- Big Bird tells Herbert Birdsfoot about "-AN" words in Episode 0158
- Big Bird recites "Hickory Dickory Dare" from Episode 4079
- Cookie Monster recites a poem about galoshes, with commentary on his rhymes by Kermit the Frog in Episode 1933
- Ernie writes a poem.
- Ernie's 12 and 21 poem.
- Grover recites a poem about a butterfly.
- Grover's bubble poem
- Oscar writes a poem for his friend, Herbie, in Episode 0054
- Oscar writes a poem for his grandmother in Episode 3006
- Gordon plays a rhyming game with the Kids in Episode 0054
- "Mr. Hooper's Poem" from Sesame Street LIVE!
- A child recites a poem about "Night" in Episode 4026
- The cast performs "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" as a pageant in Muppet Family Christmas
- "B for Beard" animated poem in Episode 2122
- "L poem" animation in Episode 0198
- "The Little Letter L: A Poem by Louise" animation in Episode 1576
- A prince tries to remember a love poem for his princes, animation in Episode 2483
- A poem about the seasons, animation, Episode 1093
- "R for Rhinoceros" animated poem in Episode 1800
- A poem about trees over a film with music by Joe Raposo in Episode 1141
- "Herbert's Silly Poem" -- Herbert Birdsfoot's ode to "K"
- Susan and her parents read Langston Hughes' poem In Time of Silver Rain in episode 2125.
Muppets
Although poems were occasionally performed on The Muppet Show, most of the characters did not write them. A notable exception is Rowlf the Dog.
Books
Sketches
- "Silence," A Poem by Rowlf -- episode 108
- "The Butterfly," A Poem by Rowlf -- episode 120
- "The King's Breakfast" by A. A. Milne -- in episode 121
- "Fears of Zero" by Jerry Juhl -- Zero Mostel in episode 202
- "The Daffodils," by William Wordsworth -- recitation by Miss Piggy in episode 302
- "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost -- recitation by Fozzie with musical tango interruptions by Gonzo in episode 408
- "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll -- in episode 506
- "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" by J. Milton Hayes -- recitation by Tony Randall in episode 513
Songs
- Several A. A. Milne poems which have been set to music were performed on The Muppet Show, including "Halfway Down the Stairs," and "Cottleston Pie."
- "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer
- "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates
- "The Walloping Window Blind" by Charles Edward Carryl
Fraggle Rock
Mokey Fraggle frequently writes poems. One reads:
- Little radish by a tree,
- Growing reddish silently.
- Reddish radish, brook that gurgles,
- Garden path where life unfurgles.
Another, entitled "Peace," goes as follows:
- The boat's in the sky, the star's in the lake,
- The cloud's in the soup, but I prefer cake.
She has also been known to write poems about white birds and death.
Bear in the Big Blue House
- Shadow performs an unusual variant of the "Roses are red" poem in Episode 213: Picture This
- Tutter and Lily write a poem for Miss Maxwell in Episode 414: Appreciation Day
Dog City
- Mad Dog pays a tribute to Arbor Day by reciting a poem in Episode 305: Reduce, Re-use, Retrieve
Creature Shop Productions
- The Odyssey is a retelling of Homer's classic epic poem
- In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Vogons are said to write the third worst poetry in the universe.