UH OHWERE GOING TO WRITE SOME POETRY! When you think of poetry,
what is your first reaction? What do you like or not like about
poetry?
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DIRECTIONS: Poetry doesnt always have to be serious. Sometimes,
poetry can be silly, whimsical, and even FUN! There are five
different poetry stations. Each one describes a type of poetry and
provides an example. On your notesheet, describe the
characteristics of each type of poetry. You will only have about 5
minutes at each station. At the end, decide which type of poem you
like best. Write me an original poem using your chosen type of
poetry. Its going to go on display, so make sure it is neatly
written and is your BEST work. If you choose a haiku, you must
write THREE (on the same sheet).
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WHAT IS A SHAPE POEM? A shape poem is a type of poem in which
the poem is written in the shape of the object it is describing.
Shape poems are easy to write, fun, and can be about anything!
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EXAMPLE
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HOW TO WRITE A SHAPE POEM Pick an object to write about. Make a
list of words and phrases which describe or are associated with
that object. Use those to create the outline of your poem. It might
help to draw the outline of the shape before writing out the
words.
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WHAT IS A RECIPE POEM? Recipe poems are how-to poems which are
written like a recipe. These types of poems include a list of
ingredients, how to prepare them, and how to serve them.
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EXAMPLE
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A RECIPE POEM INCLUDES: List of ingredients Cooking tools
(bowl, plate, fork, etc.) How to cook it (oven, microwave, etc.)
How long to cook it for (2 hours, 2 minutes, etc.) How to serve it
(cold, with ice, with a side dish, etc.) Who to serve it to
(friends, enemies, teachers, etc.) How many people to serve it to
(10, 30, 400, etc.)
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HOW TO WRITE A RECIPE POEM Pick an object or event to make.
Examples could include Recipe for: The Perfect Summer Day, The Best
Homerun, The Worst Day of school, etc. Think of what ingredients
you need to make this event happen. Write it as if you were making
a recipe you would want someone else to follow.
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WHAT IS AN ODE? An ode is a poem in praise of a person, place
or object. Originally, the ode was a serious poetic form, but
modern odes often are written in praise of the ordinary.
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EXAMPLE
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HOW TO WRITE AN ODE: Decide on a person, animal, or object to
write to. Brainstorm his/her/its qualities, what you like about
him/her/it, or a personal experience you have had with him/her/it.
Remember to directly address your subject!
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WHAT IS A FOUND POEM? A found poem is a poem made up of
interesting, random words and phrases that you find. These
words/phrases can come from billboards, magazines, book titles,
quotations pretty much anywhere!
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EXAMPLE
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HOW TO WRITE A FOUND POEM Choose random words/phrases sentences
from the pile I have provided. Paste these poems onto a sheet of
paper (you might want to play with the order before using glue) You
can always change the order of the words/phrase or add filler
words, if needed.
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SLAM POETRY What it is Who does it Competitions Video
clips
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WHERE IM FROM POEM Where I'm From by George Ella Lyon
http://www.georgeellalyon.com/audio/where.mp3
http://www.georgeellalyon.com/audio/where.mp3 Student Example:
http://www.georgeellalyon.com/files/lee.pdf
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DIRECTIONS Using the template as a guide, make a list of
specific details related to you. Select from your lists the items
you want to include in your poem. Make it personal - don't worry
about readers not knowing what you're talking about.