Using the Style of Beowulf as a Model
Choose some contest or athletic event that you can write about in the style of Beowulf, with compound words, alliteration, and strongly accented lines. For example,
Bold and brave, the best of forwards
Dribbled down the metal-ringed court deftly,
Fearlessly followed by swift-footed foes.
Beowulf Poem Rubric
Focus/Organization
• Expresses feelings and ideas about a particular person, place, or idea
• Uses a form and tone appropriate to the subject
• Uses two or more sound devices such as rhythm and repetition
• Uses two or more Anglo Saxon devices such as caesuras, alliteration and compound words
• Conveys a sense of completeness in the presentation of subject
Elaboration/Support
• Uses imagery and figurative language to bring the subject to life
• Incorporates vivid and powerful language
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
• The poem is free of misspellings
• Words are capitalized appropriately
• Uses punctuation effectively
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