1. You will need a black marker

3. your words are read in a particular
If you want to be sure
your words are read in a particular
order, include an arrow into the poem
like this 
However, it must be done neatly
and
minimally.
Consider
adding a visual
to your final
product.

4. Your mission: Transform this text into
a poem by isolating words that you like and blacking out the other words.
Like a potter removes clay, you will remove words to create something new.
Where do you start?
Step 1: You begin by underlining or circling words you like in pen.
Step 2: Take a look at your words. What can you create from those words?
Step 3: Begin removing the extraneous words with your marker.

5. Ominous- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious: foreboding; portending harm.

6. Rush of death in the still air, . . . Without any sound.
Owl flies in woods  .  .  .
Rush of death in the still air,
  .  .  .  Without any sound.
To see with black eyes,
Little angels fall from sky,
Always on dark wings.
I'm scared by the lack of monsters under my bed.
Because if they aren't there now,
When will they be back?
clouds build
grey veil shields lingering light
vigil of silence

9. Directions Create an ominous poem focusing on word choice and tone.
Ominous- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious: foreboding; portending harm.
Directions
1.Create your poem
2.Glue your poem to paper on the back table.
3. Give your poem a title
4. Make it visually interesting
5. Is your name on the back?
Turn it into the basket and return your marker/materials.