January 12, 2012

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

12-line poem…The Rules 1.I will give you one word. 2.You will use that word to create one line of poetry. 3.You CANNOT write more than one line. 4.The word MUST be included in the line. 5.The topic is up to you…see where your writing takes you!

Example…12-line Poem Chicago

12-line Poem Yellow

12-line Poem Yellow Travel

12-line Poem Yellow Travel Looked

12-line Poem Yellow Travel Looked Bent

12-line Poem Yellow Travel Looked Bent Fair

12-line Poem Yellow Travel Looked Bent Fair Better

12-line Poem Yellow Travel Looked Bent Fair Better Worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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