Creative writing, les 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 3

Creative writing

Writing your own poems

Planning for today

• What is a copla? 
• What is a rhyme sceme? 
• Writing a poem, practice 
• Write your own poem 

What is a copla?

A copla is a short poem that is only 4 lines. It rhymes twice. 

"Scrolling TikTok late at night,

Endless vids, I’ve lost the fight.

‘One more clip,’ I always say,

Now it’s 3 AM, what a day."

What is a rhyme sceme?

A rhyme sceme (rijm schema) shows which words rhyme 

You show the rhyme sceme with letters. Each letter means that these words/ sentences rhyme 

Copla rhyme sceme : AABB

This means that the first two and last two sentences rhyme with eachother. 

Example

"The morning sun begins to rise,

As birds take flight across the skies.

The flowers bloom, the grass is green,

The world feels peaceful, calm, and clean."

What topic can a poem be about?

Writing a copla together 

You will get a sentence. Write down your own sentence that fits with the first one and also rhymes. 

The wind is blowing through the trees,

Late last night I got a call,

The clouds are drifting far away,

Write your own copla

Think about the topic you want to use for your poem. 

Use two words for the AA and two words for the BB in your rhyme sceme. 

Fill in your poem in the next slide. 

Write your own copla.