Structural Elements of "Casey at the Bat"

In this activity students will identify the structural components of the poem including stanzas and lines. Students will also determine the rhyme scheme and the meaning of the stanza.

The example provided is for stanza one:

• Lines: 4
• Rhyme Scheme: A: “day”, A: “play”, B: “same”, B: “game”
• Meaning: The Mudville baseball team is down two runs, and Cooney and Barrows are both out. The crowd is disappointed.

Student Instructions

Identify the structural components of the poem including stanzas and lines.

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3. Create images that depict each description box. Be sure to use appropriate scenes, characters, items, and dialogue.
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