Analysis Catalysts Form Poetry Poetry Unit Analysis Catalysts Form Poetry

Opening Qs What is poetry? What are vital attributes to the poetry genre? How does one go about writing a poem? Why do we write, read, and discuss poetry?

Introduction to Poetry I Dont Write Poetry! Eric Cockrell i dont write poetry... i sweat poetry, i drink poetry, i breathe poetry, i make love to poetry, i fight poetry, i eat poetry, i bleed poetry, i crap poetry... too often i betray poetry, sometimes i drop poetry. once i tripped over poetry, got angry and kicked poetry. i rocked poetry on a sleepless night, i buried poetry on the hill... i lived poetry, for i am poetry... no, i dont write poetry, but poetry writes me!

Write Poems about Poetry Directions: Write 3 poems about poetry. Your poems should convey: your feelings about poetry, what you believe poetry is, and why you write poetry. If you’re struggling for a start… Start your 1st poem with the line “Poetry is”

Poetry Catalyst Practice Directions: Build a poem around the following line. You may only add up to 25 MORE words to the original prompt. The prompt may appear ANYWHERE in the piece, but it is only “free” (word-count wise) once. Practice Prompt On the wings of a pale green butterfly SHARE!!!

FORM POEM: Haiku Structure Content Activity Line 1: 5 syllables Traditional Haikus are about nature Modern Haikus are about a variety of topics BOTH juxtapose two images or ideas Activity Practice with “FlashCard” poetry (write your poems in your notes!) Write 2 TRADITIONAL Haikus (about nature) Write 2 MODERN Haikus

Imagery Definition: when the writer “paints a picture” with his/her words. Practice Write a line of poetry that “paints a picture” of the following things: Friendship Sorrow Fear

Daily Catalyst Directions: Build a poem around the following line. You may only add up to 25 MORE words to the original prompt. The prompt may appear ANYWHERE in the piece, but it is only “free” (word-count wise) once. FOCUS: imagery Holding my small hand

FORM POEM: Acrostic Structure Content Example The poem is built off of a BASE WORD That BASE WORD should also be the last word of the poem Content Your BASE WORD should be an idea or concept. Example Harsh words cut through my soul As tears run down my face The world around me stops Even now – I hate hate. Activity Write 2 Acrostic poems about the topic of your choice

Daily Catalyst Directions: Build a poem around the following line. You may only add up to 25 MORE words to the original prompt. The prompt may appear ANYWHERE in the piece, but it is only “free” (word-count wise) once. FOCUS: imagery We wait to change our mask

Shape/Concrete Poems Structure Content Example written in the shape of the object it is about Content Your IMAGE should be a symbolic object Example Type # 1 (outline) Type # 2 (filled) xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxx Activity write 2 shape/concrete poems 1 type # 1 (outline only) 1 type # 2 (typed, filled-in shape)

Poetry Analysis: The First Book Directions: Read the poem and take notes on meaning, literary devices, and personal reactions. Create a 1-page, typed (1.5 spacing), thesis-based formal analysis in which you discuss this piece using evidence from the text.

Poetry Analysis Your analysis will be a standard essay Introduction w/ a thesis Body paragraphs w/ textual evidence (lines from the poem) Conclusion Things to consider in your analysis: Poetic devices Personification Alliteration Allusion Theme Imagery Simile Metaphor Repetition Symbol Rhyme scheme

Some other things to consider Personal reaction to the piece Underlying meaning/Alternate meaning Tone Do you like the piece? Why? Incorporating Quotes Include specific lines from the poem to support your analysis. Put the line in “ “ and where there is a line break in the poem, use a / to indicate that. Because this is an analysis about ONE POEM, make sure the poem title and poet name appear in the introduction. No other citation is necessary Be sure to remember the acronym I.C.E when incorporating quotes. Introduce – Cite – Explain

Simile and Metaphor Definition: Practice: Simile – a comparison of 2 unlike things using “like” or “as.” Metaphor – a comparison of 2 unlike things (1 thing IS the other) Both devices are meant to draw a connection between the unknown and the familiar Practice: Write a simile and a metaphor for the following things: A daisy A pencil A whisk A garbage can

Daily Catalyst Directions: Build a poem around the following line. You may only add up to 25 MORE words to the original prompt. The prompt may appear ANYWHERE in the piece, but it is only “free” (word-count wise) once. FOCUS: simile and metaphor I am making a house

Diamonte Structure Content Practice Activity Line 1 = one noun Line 2 = two adjectives Line 3 = three verbs ending in –ing Line 4 = four nouns Line 5 = three different verbs ending in –ing Line 6 = two adjectives (different than line 2) Line 7 = one noun (different than line 1) Content This poem works best with a concept Practice Use the lists provided to create a Diamonte (next slide) Activity Write 2 original Diamonte poems

Nouns Adjectives -ing verbs Love Pencil Hate bike Blessing bird Ring heart Beauty ghost Pen bee Paper farmer Thought sight School faith Home Vacation Snow Coffee Dog Hat Moose Phone Book Boredom Beautiful fabulous Fat colorful Bitter fluid Sweet smart Stinky sassy Soft important Harsh bland Sparkly terrible Bright simple Dark complex Lavish peaceful Small loose Giant alive Rigid jealous Colossal mysterious Cute rich cuddly vast Powerful clumsy Growing yelling Running watching Jumping waiting Crying planning Laughing parting Seeing working Believing stopping Writing lying Learning holding Sleeping meeting Tasting sitting Keeping standing Talking living Listening helping Shining skiing Glowing licking Smiling crawling Frowning quivering

Rondeau Structure 15 lines: broken into 3 stanzas 5-4-6 A (Refrain) a

Rondeau: example We Wear the Mask Paul Lawrence Dunbar    WE wear the mask that grins and lies,     It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—     This debt we pay to human guile;     With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,     And mouth with myriad subtleties.     Why should the world be over-wise,     In counting all our tears and sighs?     Nay, let them only see us, while             We wear the mask.     We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries     To thee from tortured souls arise.     We sing, but oh the clay is vile     Beneath our feet, and long the mile;     But let the world dream otherwise,             We wear the mask!

Activity Write an original Rondeau Final copy should be typed

Villanelle A1 (REFRAIN) b A2 (REFRAIN) a A1 A2 a b A1 A2 Structure 19 lines: 5 triplets (3 lines) & 1 quatrain (4 lines) A1 (REFRAIN) b A2 (REFRAIN) a A1 A2 a b A1 A2

Villanelle: example Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night Dylan Thomas Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Activity Write an original Villanelle Final copy should be typed

Daily Catalysts Directions: Build poems around the following line. You may only add up to 40 MORE words to the original prompt. The prompt may appear ANYWHERE in the piece, but it is only “free” (word-count wise) once. FOCUS: simile and metaphor You are not forgiven Use simile or metaphor My soul is a river create an extended metaphor

Imitations Read the “Inspired Poetry” sheet that illustrates 2 poems that are imitations of Rita Dove pieces. Read the poems on the next sheet and choose 3 to write imitations for. Label 2 “practice” Type and label the one that you are most proud of for a MW grade

Cento Structure Content Practice Activity A “patchwork” poem that takes lines or phrases from many different poems from the same poet and combines them into a new piece. Content The content of these types of poems varies and is driven by the pieces that you select to “sew” back together Practice Using the Sonia Sanchez poems provided, create a 5-10 line Cento. Activity Write TWO Centos (typed) a minimum of 20 lines each 1 from the group of Billy Collins poems 1 from the groups of Adrienne Rich poems

Free Form Poetry Structure Content Activity Divided into stanzas Has a pleasant rhythm & flow Content Varies Activity Write a free form poem about each of the following topics: Bullying (the act, the feeling associated with, combating it) One of the seasons A person A part of the life cycle (birth, childhood, young adulthood, adulthood, elder years, death) A tragic or comedic event A mundane activity