1. THAT IS THE POETRY QUESTION By M’Liss S. Hindman
TO WEAVE OR NOT TO WEAVE?
THAT IS THE POETRY QUESTION
By M’Liss S. Hindman

2. New 2007-2008 Category B: EXPLORING POETRY
Wide Open

3. New 2007-2008 Category B: EXPLORING POETRY
Wide Open
Poetry must be published

4. New 2007-2008 Category B: EXPLORING POETRY
Wide Open
Poetry must be published
Poetry must be from a different poet than the contestant is using in Category A

5. New 2007-2008 Category B: EXPLORING POETRY
Wide Open
Poetry must be published
Poetry must be from a different poet than the contestant is using in Category A
May perform single poem, excerpts, or a thematic collection of up to six poems

6. New 2007-2008 Category B: EXPLORING POETRY
Category specifically states that the contestant may WEAVE the poems!

7. What is Weaving? and How Does One Do It Effectively?

8. Purpose of Weaving Not to create a new poem – not blending poetry
It is a technique for program or thematic development
Done well…it highlights each individual poem

9. Requirements for Weaving
Not all poetry can or should be woven

10. Purpose of Weaving Not all poetry can or should be woven
If woven, each poem must retain its own individual ‘voice’

11. Requirements for Weaving
Not all poetry can or should be woven
If woven, each poem must retain it’s own individual ‘voice’
Each poem must be performed in a manner that makes it distinct from the others

12. Requirements for Weaving
If woven, each poem must retain its own individual ‘voice’
Each poem must be performed in a manner that makes it distinct
Weaving requires more work by the performer not only in programming, but in internalization & development of characters

13. HOW DO YOU PUT A WOVEN PROGRAM TOGETHER?

14. HOW DO YOU PUT A WOVEN PROGRAM TOGETHER?
Thematic Idea:
Find a poem you like with a theme OR
Think of theme first – then find poems

15. HOW DO YOU PUT A WOVEN PROGRAM TOGETHER?
Make the THEME Specific

16. HOW DO YOU PUT A WOVEN PROGRAM TOGETHER?
Select your poems
No hard and fast rules
Almost an instinctive process

17. HOW TO PUT A WOVEN PROGRAM TOGETHER?
Select your poems
No hard and fast rules
Almost an instinctive process
Program should have a beginning, a middle, and an end

18. HOW TO PUT A WOVEN PROGRAM TOGETHER?
Select your poems
No hard and fast rules
Almost an instinctive process
Program should have a beginning, a middle, and an end
Keep thematic development clearly in mind – how are the poems furthering the arguments of your program?

19. ACTUAL WEAVING PROCESS
Gather selected poems, pencil and paper
Read and re-read poems

20. ACTUAL WEAVING PROCESS
Gather selected poems, pencil and paper
Read and re-read poems
Mark possible places for splices
Choose an anchor or central poem

21. ACTUAL WEAVING PROCESS
Gather selected poems, pencil and paper
Read and re-read poems
Mark possible places for splices
Choose an anchor or central poem
Decide if you are alternating poems in a sequence OR if you are doing a more random weave due to theme development

22. See the new UIL Prose/Poetry Handbook
Sample of How to
Divide
A Poem

23. Contact UIL Speech Consultant
QUESTIONS?
Contact UIL Speech Consultant
M’Liss S. Hindman

24. Contact Information
M’Liss S. Hindman
Tyler Junior College