1. Let’s Write Some Poetry! Thursday, May 9 Through Friday, May 17

2. “I would as soon write free verse as play tennis with the net down.” ~Robert Frost, 1935

3. Free Verse poetry No rhyme Has a clear speaker One consistent point of view Conveys a mood Line and stanza breaks affect the reading of the poem Punctuation may be used to place greater emphasis on specific words or ideas OR tell reader when to pause Capitalization is for emphasis and left up to the poet’s desires

4. Write as you will In whatever style you like Too much blood has run under the bridge To go on believing That only one road is right. In poetry everything is permitted. With only this condition of course, You have to improve the blank page. Young Poets By Nicanor Parra

5. Now it’s your turn… Write a free verse poem about a topic of your choice. – Prewrite: today, tonight – Drafting: Henlopen week while you are in school – Final Draft Due: Monday May 20, 2013