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Poetry Exploration: Chicago Bean Inspired 12-Line Poem

Challenge your creativity with a 12-line poem using a single word in each line. Explore the possibilities inspired by the Chicago Bean. Write and share your masterpieces in this unique poetic journey!

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Poetry Exploration: Chicago Bean Inspired 12-Line Poem

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  1. January 12, 2012

  2. The “Bean” in Chicago • Please take out a piece of paper!

  3. 12-line poem…The Rules • I will give you one word. • You will use that word to create one line of poetry. • You CANNOT write more than one line. • The word MUST be included in the line. • The topic is up to you…see where your writing takes you!

  4. Example…12-line Poem • Chicago

  5. 12-line Poem • Yellow

  6. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel

  7. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked

  8. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent

  9. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair

  10. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better

  11. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better • Worn

  12. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better • Worn • Morning

  13. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better • Worn • Morning • Leaves

  14. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better • Worn • Morning • Leaves • Doubted

  15. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better • Worn • Morning • Leaves • Doubted • Sigh

  16. 12-line Poem • Yellow • Travel • Looked • Bent • Fair • Better • Worn • Morning • Leaves • Doubted • Sigh • Road

  17. 12-line Poem…what’s your title? • Give your masterpiece a title.

  18. Pair Share Since we don’t have donuts to share, let’s share poems. Walk around the room and take turns reading your poem.

  19. “The Road Not Taken” By Robert Frost Written in 1920

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