2. What is an Anthology??? An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, lyrics etc. WHAT WILL WE INCLUDE????? HaikusConcrete PoemAcrostics SensoryCinquainsTwisters

3. TODAY: It’s Personal  I Am poem  Where I’m from poem  Autobiographical Acrostic  I’m a diamond in the rough – Diamante  D-Aikus – personal space

4. Autobiographical Acrostic  This one is sooooooooooooo simple  Write your name down the page (First and Last)  Each letter has its own line – then for each one find a word or phrase that expresses who you are

5. I am a Diamond in the Rough – Diamante  Line 1 – First Name  Line 2 – two adjectives that describe you  Line 3 – three interesting (ING) action verbs about you  Line 4: Four nouns about you  Line 5: – three interesting (ING) action verbs about you  Line 6: two adjectives that describe you  Line 7: Last Name

6. Nicoletti Diamante Cathy Creative, Loud Writing, teaching, listening Classrooms, children, Jesus, thunder Worshipping, acting, cooking Intelligent, sarcastic Nicoletti

7. D-aikus  A traditional Haiku is a short Japanese Nature poem. It has three unrhymed lines. The focus is on syllables and imagery.  Richard Wright took the traditional Haiku and personalized it by putting an urban spin to it. LINE 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables A D-aiku is a haiku about the D ( You will write 3 of them)