[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 10 | March 31, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036]

A Poetry is a piece of writing in which words are arranged beautifully and rhythmically. We have recently celebrated World Poetry Day on 21st March and suddenly this thought come into my mind to write something on this topic. Studying and writing poetry can give expression and communication to the students and teachers both. We need poetry to promote language teaching emotionally and holistically. Poetry helps to use Figure of Speech, Adjectives, Phrases and symbolic words spontaneously to show feelings. When we read, listen or write something aloud and rhythmically we easily learn it.

• A student can use and fit words in poetic composition.
• Correct use of vocabulary and grammatically correct language can be learned.
• Students can learn use of Thesaurus, Phrases, structure, verb and tenses.
• Nurture student’s imagination and creativity as well as build their confidence level.

These are the basic uses poetry can bring into EET( Effective English Teaching). It brings emotions, rhyme and congenial expression in classroom. (more…)