1. Poetry Slam Project
You will create and present your poem to the class with an innovative poster

2. Poetry Slam You may: Write your own poem (extra credit)
Choose a poem (suggested poets on the last slide)
Choose an appropriate song that includes enough poetic devices for you to discuss

3. The Assignment:
You must read, analyze, and interpret (torture ) your poem/song in order to fully understand it.
Your poster should include TPCASTT & SOAPStone analysis as well as details highlighting poetic devices in your poem (figurative language, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion, rhythm, rhyme, etc.).
The theme should be CLEARLY labeled on the poster.
Don’t forget to explain HOW the poetic device supports the theme in the margins!

4. Poetry Slam Poster
Include *creative* visuals to accompany your poem/song.
You can paint, color, or use collage to illustrate the imagery in the poem/song of your choice.
Be sure to copy the poem exactly as it appears, including the title and poet. 

5. Poet Suggestions: Maya Angelou Robert Frost Pablo Neruda
Emily Dickinson
Walt Whitman
Edgar Allan Poe
Sylvia Plath
Langston Hughes
William Shakespeare
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Robert Browning
e.e. cummings

6. Poetry Slam
TPS: What makes a good reading for a poem?

7. Def Poetry: Poetry Slam
“Dandelions”
“Knock Knock”

8. Poetry Slam
Friday: You will first present your posters to your groups.
Poetry Slam: If you read your poem and present your poster on Friday, you will receive extra credit. 
Field trip kiddos- drop off your posters zero period!

9. Ticket Out the Door
Specific poets/artists you are planning to research?
Specific subjects?
Ideas for your own poem?