Poetry is an interesting form of writing. It is very free,has few restrictions and can be a great way to express feelings.  Writing a poem is all about observing the world within you or around you.

To write a poem,first you should begin with an idea or inspira?tion (靈感) . Inspiration may come at any time unexpectedly. It may be a specificperson,place or thing that causes some sort of strong emotion. It may be more of an abstract idea or release of emotion.

After getting the idea,you can write down everything that comes to mind. Don't think much and let all feelings pour out. Remember everything can be thrown out later.

Then you can think about its form and begin to organize thoughts. Poetry comes in many forms,from epic (敘事的) poetry that has a story to dramatic poet?ry intended to be performed. Try them all out. One will come naturally. Maybe different poems fit different forms. When you write a poem,think about both me?tre (韻律) and rhythm carefully,which are equally important in poetry. Metre is the fixed pattern of the poem,while rhythm refers to the sound when it is spoken. It is also important to use a lot of descriptive words. Create imagery (意向) with words,trying to make them attractive to all the senses. For auditory (聽(tīng)覺(jué)的) in?terest,try repeating of similar sounds in a sentence or a phrase. All of this adds life and interest to a poem.

After you finish your work,don't be afraid to share your work with others. When others point out your weakness,accept and grow from it.

5. What does the the underlined word "restriction" in Paragraph1probably mean?

   A. Change. B. Order.

   C. Limitation. D. Organization.

6. When you begin to write a poem,you should first .

   A. begin with some specific persons

   B. come up with ideas

   C. describe a famous place

   D. organize your thoughts

7. We can infer from the text that .

   A. writing poems needs imagination and the ability to use language well

   B. people can get more ideas if they often share their poems with others

   C. people should first learn to write epic poetry,then dramatic poetry

   D. people need to write down every feeling they want to release at a time

8. What's the purpose of the text?

   A. To tell readers how to write a poem.

   B. To encourage more people to write poems.

   C. To show what quality a good poem should have.

   D. To teach people how to appreciate poems.

A An environmental poem can take the form of any poem type,but the content of an environmental poem is the same regardless of struc?ture. All environmental poems have the environment at their core. Though the subject matter may seem limited,there are many ways a poet can present the material to make it interesting. Writing an effective environ?mental poem requires nothing more than a creative imagination and an interest in expounding upon our natural surroundings.

Choose a topic. You can write about saving the world as a whole,but try to narrow the subjects of your poems down to individual issues within the broad spec?trum of the environment. This is not only a good way to enlarge your use of the ma?terial at your disposal,but it can often produce poetic material you may not touch upon when you deal with the broad topic. Jot down words about the environment in a notebook. Include a list of adjectives that might work for what you have in mind.

Write the first line that comes to mind having to do with the environmental subject you chose. Refer to your notes to spark the idea. Four effective opening lines might be something like:

Release the rains Though they are black With the toxic waste Of man's foolishness Think about the opening stanza and ask yourself where you're going with it. The poem may set itself up for free form. Consider making structural and rhyme scheme decisions based upon the environmental content of the poem. Is there a way to use rhythm and metre to improve your message?

Use analogy,metaphor (隱喻) ，and word play to give your environmental poem some literary weight. Try something like this：

Tsunami tides wave goodbye As they move in and leave Again Using the word "wave" is a play on words.

Read poems about the environment. One of the best ways to learn to write any type of poetry is to read the work of poets. The more you read and build an ear for rhyme and metre,the better you will be able to develop your own work.

1. The first paragraph implies that environmental poems .

   A. focus on saving our planet

   B. provide a variety of contents

   C. don't require you to imagine creatively

   D. need a lot of materials to be interesting

2. To write an environmental poem,you are advised to .

   A. write about a broader topic as much as possible

   B. make a list of adjectives about the environment

   C. base rhythm and metre on the environmental content

   D. write the opening stanza with four effective lines

3. The example of "wave" proves that .

   A. wave is a word used widely in poems

   B. word play adds more literature sense to poems

   C. more environmental poems are about tsunami

   D. it is a burden to write environmental poems

4. The underlined phrase "build an ear for" may mean " ”.

   A. learn something by heart

   B. give full attention to

   C. have a careful listening to

   D. develop your ability to recognize

There are various reasons 1.        people write poetry. Some poems tell

2. story or describe something in a way 3.        will give the reader

a strong impression. 4.        try to convey certain emotions. Poets use many different forms of poems 5.        (express) themselves. In this text,however,we will look at a few 6.        the simpler forms. Some of the first poetry a young child 7.        (learn) in English is nursery rhymes. These rhymes like the one on the right are still a common type of children's poetry. The language is concrete but imaginative,and they delight small children 8.        they rhyme,have strong rhythm and a lot of 9.        (repeat) . The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory,but they are easy to learn and recite. By 10.        (play) with the words in nursery rhymes,children learn about language

5.       tags attached to the luggage,it won't take long for the passengers to find theirs correctly.

4. The reason        he didn't go to the party was        his mother was in hospital.

3. The       think this poem is about things that don't sense.

2. ―I'm sorry I made a mistake!

―Nobody is perfect. Take        easy.

1. As she is running out        the money,her patience is running out as well.

10. A good teacher must know how        (convey) his ideas.

9. With so much work        (deal) with,I doubt if I shall have time to visit you.