Writing your own Poetry

1. Writing your ownPoetry • * Aesthetics • * Introduction • * Task • * Process • * Resources • * Evaluation

2. What is Poetry? • an art form or “creative act” • language used for aesthetic qualities • devices / structures: rhyme, rhythm, music • ambiguity, symbolism, irony • genres

3. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends

4. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon

5. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon a red wheel

6. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon a red wheel barrow

7. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain

8. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water

9. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white

10. William Carlos Williams, “so much depends” so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens.

11. The Task • Write poetry using 5 different genres • Research and use special styles / devices in your poems • Memorize and recite 2 of your poems

12. Write 5 poems of your very own Use Powerpoint, Slideshow, or Keynote Use your own photographs, drawings, or digital art Include a voice-over for every poem on a slide Recite 2 of your 5 poems in tandem as the slides play Be creative! The Task: Digital Poetry Anthology

13. Haiku Simile Alliteration Cinquain Acrostic 1 Extra Credit (Free Choice) The Task: Poem Styles

14. Haiku • theme surrounds a “kigo” (nature word) Line 1: Must have 5 syllables Line 2: Must have 7 syllables Line 3: Must have 5 syllables

15. Haiku • theme surrounds a “kigo” (nature word) 5 : soldier of the heat

16. Haiku • theme surrounds a “kigo” (nature word) 5 : soldier of the heat 7 : four-winged floats above cat-tails

17. Haiku • theme surrounds a “kigo” (nature word) 5 : soldier of the heat 7 : four-winged floats above cat-tails 5 : summer dragonfly

18. Haiku • theme surrounds a “kigo” (nature word) 5 : soldier of the heat 7 : four-winged floats above cat-tails 5 : summer dragonfly

19. Haiku 5 : soldier of the heat 7 : four-winged floats above cat-tails 5 : summer dragonfly

20. Haiku soldier of the heat four-winged floats above cat-tails summer dragonfly

21. Simile • figurative using “like” or “as . . . as”

22. Simile • figurative using “like” or “as . . . as” “Her eyes are as green as _________ .”

23. Simile • figurative using “like” or “as . . . as” “Her eyes are as green as _________ .”

24. Simile • figurative using “like” or “as . . . as” “Her eyes are as green as _________ .”

25. Simile • figurative using “like” or “as . . . as” “Her eyes are as green as _________ .”

26. Simile • figurative using “like” or “as . . . as” “Her eyes are as green as _________ .”

27. Alliteration • repetition of same consonants / vowels • beginning of words / in stressed syllables Soft, silver-like snow on Sunday

28. Alliteration • repetition of same consonants / vowels • beginning of words / in stressed syllables Soft, silver-like snow on Sunday

29. Alliteration • repetition of same consonants / vowels • beginning of words / in stressed syllables Soft, silver-like snow on Sunday SssS

30. Alliteration • repetition of same consonants / vowels • beginning of words / in stressed syllables

31. Cinquain

32. Cinq = ___

33. Cinquain

34. Cinquain Line 1: ONE word to name the subject school Line 2: TWO words to describe it fun, educational Line 3: THREE action words about it learning, creating, playing Line 4: a FOUR or five word phrase describing the subject(a thought, not a complete sentence) a place to grow Line 5: ONE word that means the same thing as the first word, or a word that sums it all up knowledge

35. Cinquain Line 1: ONE word to name the subject school fun, educational learning, creating, playing a place to grow knowledge

36. Cinquain school Line 2: TWO words to describe it fun, educational learning, creating, playing a place to grow knowledge

37. Cinquain school fun, educational Line 3: THREE action words about it learning, creating, playing a place to grow knowledge

38. Cinquain school fun, educational learning, creating, playing Line 4: a FOUR or five word phrase describing the subject(a thought, not a complete sentence) a place to grow knowledge

39. Cinquain school fun, educational learning, creating, playing a place to grow Line 5: ONE word that means the same thing as the first word, or a word that sums it all up knowledge

40. Cinquain school fun, educational learning, creating, playing a place to grow knowledge

41. Cinquain school fun, educational learning, creating, playing a place to grow knowledge

42. Acrostic Bouncing across the court Always on the move See 10 players in action Keeping with the groove Everyone has a chance to win Together as a team Bring the ball to the basket Always try to shoot Like to score some points Love this game, what a hoot!

43. Acrostic Bouncing across the court Always on the move See 10 players in action Keeping with the groove Everyone has a chance to win Together as a team Bring the ball to the basket Always try to shoot Like to score some points Love this game, what a hoot!

44. Acrostic Bouncing across the court Always on the move See 10 players in action Keeping with the groove Everyone has a chance to win Together as a team Bring the ball to the basket Always try to shoot Like to score some points Love this game, what a hoot!

45. Acrostic B A S K E T B A L L

46. Haiku Simile Alliteration Cinquain Acrostic 1 Extra Credit (Free Choice) The Task: Poem Styles

47. Write 5 poems of your very own Use Powerpoint, Slideshow, or Keynote Use your own photographs, drawings, or digital art Include a voice-over for every poem on a slide Recite 2 of your 5 poems in tandem as the slides play Be creative! The Task: Digital Poetry Anthology