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Poetry Poetry This is a generic rubric poetry. Other factors may also influence final grade, such as specific use of literary elements, style or author influences. Rubric Code: N227797 By rrdwilson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Poetry Project
	Not Yet (N/A)	Beginner (N/A)	Apprentice (N/A)	Expert (N/A)
Meaning and Originality	Not Yet Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.	Beginner Most of the poems are creative, but some appear to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Apprentice All poems are thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Expert All poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Form	Not Yet Only a couple of poems are written in their proper forms, ultimately diminishing the poetic value of the writer's collection. Several poems may be missing.	Beginner Some poems are written in their proper forms, while others stray significantly or are written as prose. One or two poems may be incomplete.	Apprentice The majority of the poems are written in their proper forms, with a couple of exceptions that do not diminish the overall product. All poems are complete.	Expert Each poem is complete and follows its intended form; proper use of rhyme and meter is employed respectively. The poet may stray slightly from the form if it enhances the ultimate product.
Figurative Language	Not Yet No more than one example of figurative language is apparent throughout the entire collection of poetry.	Beginner Figurative language is used sparsely but effectively; one type may be used repeatedly or various types may be used but appear only two or three times.	Apprentice The poet has sufficiently utilized at least two forms of figurative language in at least four instances throughout their collection of poems.	Expert The poet has effectively employed rhyme, imagery, simile, metaphor and any other form of figurative language to creatively convey each poem's mood and meaning.
Grammar	Not Yet There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.	Beginner The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Apprentice A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of any of the poems. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Expert Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.