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Poetry and expressing feelings

I can give examples of how poetry is important in different religions.

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Poetry and expressing feelings

I can give examples of how poetry is important in different religions.

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Key learning points

  1. People have often expressed themselves through poetry as well as prose.
  2. The poetry of Rumi is an inspiration to some Muslims.
  3. The Psalms are poetry found in the Bible that express ideas about God.
  4. Hymns are a form of poetry that is sung.

Keywords

  • Poetry - lyrical arrangment of words to convey meaning

  • Psalm - sacred song or hymn

  • Hymn - religious song

Common misconception

Muslims do not use poetry to understand ideas of God.

Poetry is an art form that Muslims use as a way of expressing their beliefs.


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Read a range of poetry to the children, including from various cultural and religious backgrounds. What are the messages that poets try to create?
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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the holy book for Christians?
Correct answer: the Bible
the Qur’an
the Torah
Q2.
Decorative writing found in mosques is known as ...
An image in a quiz
handwriting.
Correct answer: calligraphy.
graffiti.
Q3.
Figurative art is ...
Correct answer: work that shows recognisable humans or animals.
work that shows only humans.
work that shows lines or patterns.
Q4.
In Islam, the word for 'forbidden' is .
Correct Answer: haram , Haram , Harram , 'haram'
Q5.
The word 'guru' means ...
'learner'.
Correct answer: 'teacher'.
'wise'.
'founder'.

5 Questions

Q1.
In which religion is poetry included in the Guru Granth Sahib?
Correct answer: Sikhi
Christianity
Islam
Q2.
Which book in the Bible is full of around 150 poems?
Genesis
Correct answer: Psalms
Proverbs
Wisdom of Solomon
Q3.
Match the keywords below to the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:poetry,lyrical arrangement of words to convey meaning
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lyrical arrangement of words to convey meaning

Correct Answer:psalm,sacred song or hymn
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sacred song or hymn

Correct Answer:hymn,religious song
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religious song

Q4.
Charles Wesley was a famous writer of Christian ...
poetry.
Correct answer: hymns.
prayers.
Q5.
Which statement about poetry in Islam is the most accurate?
All Muslims love poetry.
Poetry is not allowed in Islam.
Correct answer: Poetry can be important to some Muslims. There are many famous poets in Islam.