iRubric: Writing Poetry Rubric

Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.

Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.

Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.

Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.

Poet ACCURATELY uses at least (2) of the following poetic sound devices: end rhyme, internal rhyme, rhythm, free verse, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Use of these elements make the poem come to life. Reader can intensely feel the poet's emotion.

Poet uses at least (2) of the following poetic sound devices, but may not use them accurately: end rhyme, internal rhyme, rhythm, free verse, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Use of these elements make the poem come to life. Reader can somewhat feel the poet's emotion.

Poet uses at least (1) of the following poetic sound devices, and may not use it accurately: end rhyme, internal rhyme, rhythm, free verse, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Use of these elements make the poem come to life. Reader can somewhat feel the poet's emotion.

Poet uses NO poetic sound devices OR poet does not ACCURATELY use the poetic sound devices. Reader cannot feel the poet's emotion.