1. Poetry

2. The Parts of Poems Stanza Line Line Break A single line of poetry
Groups of lines, separated from one another with line breaks
he saw
in the field
discrete groups of cows
empty extensions
of concepts
in the field (he thought)
(nevertheless
in the end
they were cows) he thought.
(from “A Calculus of Boundaries” by Rolando Sanchez Mejias, translated by Mark Weiss)
Line
A single line of poetry
Line Break
when a line of poetry ceases to extend, and a new line starts
End Stop
Enjambment
A purposeful line break that is meant to cause suspense and surprise at the beginning of the next line
That's my last Duchess painted on the wall,
Looking as if she were alive. I call
That piece a wonder, now
(from “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning)

3. What is Poetry by John Ashberry
The medieval town, with frieze Of boy scouts from Nagoya? The snow That came when we wanted it to snow? Beautiful images? Trying to avoid Ideas, as in this poem? But we Go back to them as to a wife, leaving The mistress we desire? Now they Will have to believe it As we believe it. In school All the thought got combed out: What was left was like a field. Shut your eye, and you can feel it for miles around. Now open them on a thin vertical path. It might give us – what? – some flowers soon?

4. Reading and Analyzing Poetry
Read it Again
Each time you read a poem it will bring you either more understanding or more questions. Both can be helpful.
Read it Aloud
Sometimes you just need to hear how the words sound.
Don’t Skim
Poets (unlike other writers) have limited space. Therefore almost every word in a poem is significant.
Be Patient
Poetry is difficult at times. Don’t give up on yourself.
Become an Archaeologist
Dig until you have found what may have been lost over time.
Special meanings, symbolism, imagery, rhythm, rhyme, etc.
Think Like a Poet
Cover the next line and see if what comes is expected or if the poet has made an unexpected turn
Write it Out
Take notes on the poem, ask questions, draw arrows to link words or ideas
Never be Intimidated
Poetry is about freedom and exposing yourself to new things. In fact, if you find yourself stuck in a poem, just remember that the poet, 9 times out of 10, was a bit of a rebel and was trying to make his friends look at life in a completely different way.

5. History by Tomaz Salamun
Tomaz Salamun is a monster. Tomaz Salamun is a sphere rushing through the air. He lies down in twilight, he swims in twilight. People and I, we both look at him amazed, we wish him well, maybe he is a comet. Maybe he is punishment from the gods, the boundary stone of the world. Maybe he is such a speck in the universe that he will give energy to the planet when oil, steel, and food run short. He might only be a hump, his head should be taken off like a spider's. But something would then suck up Tomaz Salamun, possibly the head. Possibly he should be pressed between glass, his photo should be taken. He should be put in formaldehyde, so children would look at him as they do foetuses, protei, and mermaids. Next year, he'll probably be in Hawaii or in Ljubljana. Doorkeepers will scalp tickets. People walk barefoot to the university there. The waves can be a hundred feet high. The city is fantastic, shot through with people on the make, the wind is mild. But in Ljubljana people say: look! This is Tomaz Salamun, he went to the store with his wife Marushka to buy some milk. He will drink it and this is history.

6. Say What You Want To Say Denotation Connotation
The literal dictionary definition of a word
The emotional/imaginative definition(s) of a word
Your pod will draw 2 words. You will then need to create a poster showing both the denotation and the connotation of the words drawn. You will share your words and poster with the class.

7. Words without Meaning
Certain words in the English language have been overused and now have no certain meaning and/or have been labeled as cliché.
The use of such words can ruin a great poem.
These words should be used sparingly.

8. Teaching the Ape to Write Poems by James Tate
They didn't have much trouble teaching the ape to write poems: first they strapped him into the chair, then tied the pencil around his hand (the paper had already been nailed down). Then Dr. Bluespire leaned over his shoulder and whispered into his ear: "You look like a god sitting there. Why don't you try writing something?"

9. Making the List
List the first 10 school appropriate words that come to mind when you hear the word poetry.

10. Writing the Poem
Now, with your list, create a poem utilizing the template (highlight your words) 
Mr. Gathman made an example using his list:
She/Her
Cliché
Pain
Ginsberg
Rhyme
Xanadu
Fire
Iowa
Nature
History
Poetry to Me a poem must ____________... but can’t ______________... it should ______________... and then ______________... without ______________... before ______________...

11. Introducing your
Poetry Project

12. Snake
Terminal
Lawyer
House
Home
Nerd
Jock
Rat
Chicken
Freedom
Student
Teacher
Nosy
Strange
Normal
Love
Hate
Depression
Old
Young