Found Poetry

A Found Poem, a Collage of Language: A found poem uses language discovered in a non-poetic context and turns it into poetry. Writing found poetry is like creating a collage of language, the way a visual artist might use scraps of paper, cloth, feathers, or other objects to produce something new and beautiful.

found text poem cut from 1800′s romance novel

Assignment: Look for several sources that you might use for a found poem. Cut out the words . Look for photos, backgrounds, colors, etc. that can help add to the found poem If you wish to create a digital found poem, bring your photos on a flash drive or bring your camera AND cord for downloading.

Assignment Choose a character from The Crucible to create a found poem. You will be writing about the characters role in the play and personality. Or, you could write a found poem about the theme of the play. Tell what the theme is and the importance of the impact it has to the reader.