1. Intro and directions

3. SECTION 1 (10 points): Biographical “I Am From” Poem  Begin each stanza with the words “I am From.” This establishes the pattern of the poem.  You must have a MINIMUM of 12 lines.  Include specific, sensory imagery (use the five senses – sound, sight, taste, smell, touch) I Am From (excerpt) By WriterDancerLover http://www.teenink.com/poetry/all/article/47932/I-Am-From/ WriterDancerLover http://www.teenink.com/poetry/all/article/47932/I-Am-From/ I am from My green blankey and Climbing out of my crib From playing mermaid in the bathtub. I am from walking my dog, And the noise he made when I step on his tail. I am from my sheep nightlight And Blue’s Clues and the Berenstain Bears. I am from spinning until I can’t tell where I am and Seeing the world upside-down. I am from long days at school And hurrying home to watch Pokémon. From chocolate-chip cookies at Grandma’s house. I am from July days in the pool And running through the sprinklers. From my imaginary friends and The games we used to play like Doctor and patient and teacher and student.

4. SECTION 2 (10 points): Black-Out Poem Choose an article that looks interesting to you, either the topic is interesting or the print is visually interesting, and look for words and phrases that appeal to you. Once you begin to narrow things down, black out the unwanted words using a marker. The result will be a unique blackout poem using words and phrases from the original article. Minimum – 25 words

20. http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/The-Sea-168886810?q=boost%3Apopular+sea&qo=65 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/Rendezvous-169313037 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/Eight-Years-168619741 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/Artificial-Heart-166392269 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/The-Secret-I-Know-165786997 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/From-the-Dirt-164309467 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/Scribbled-166837459 http://www.visualnews.com/2013/02/15/newspaper-blackout-poetry/ http://tychogirl.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/a-treatise-on-astronomy-redacted-poem-1/ http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/d5/71/ad/d571ad551b92a5032ea9c9fc55099020.jpg http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/Dazzling-and-Untempered- 257140972?q=boost%3Apopular+meta%3Aall+max_age%3A168h&qo=59 http://carriezona.deviantart.com/art/Dazzling-and-Untempered- 257140972?q=boost%3Apopular+meta%3Aall+max_age%3A168h&qo=59 http://wp-blogs.moundsparkacademy.org/english8/2013/11/14/day-27-personal-symbolism-and-blackout- poetry/ http://wp-blogs.moundsparkacademy.org/english8/2013/11/14/day-27-personal-symbolism-and-blackout- poetry/ http://hphololol.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/wripro-blackout-poetry/ http://www.pinterest.com/pin/571746115164868275/ http://www.pinterest.com/pin/571746115164868225/ http://www.pinterest.com/pin/571746115164868226/ http://www.thepickygirl.com/?tag=blackout-poetry http://delightfuldabblings.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/poetry-month-is-almost-here/ http://brainpopcorn.com/2012/12/10/found-poetry-in-altered-books/meg_leaving-town-poem/ http://brainpopcorn.com/2012/12/10/found-poetry-in-altered-books/batman_poem/ http://www.litdrift.com/2011/02/24/challenging-the-westboro-baptist-church-one-blackout-poem-at-a-time/ http://austinkleon.com/2005/10/21/newspaper-blackout-poems/ http://winfieldya.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/sign-up-for-blackout-poetry/

21. SECTION 3 (10 points): choose 1 Advice Poem or Self Image Poem Begin with a list of 20 action verbs, arranged in a step pattern. Add thoughtful words of advice to the verbs. Note that my example is shorter than 20 lines, but yours MUST be 20 lines. Example: Take a risk. Challenge yourself. Strive to be the best. Encourage others Reach for the stars. Dare to dream. This poetry describes you by using images of how you see yourself. Begin with “I used to be…” in one line, followed by “But now I am…” in the next. A variation of these might be “People assume I am…” followed by “But really I am…” Compose seven thematic stanzas (14 lines total). Consider other variations, but remain consistent within your poem. In other words, if you start with “I used to be” and “But now I am,” then STICK WITH THIS! Don’t switch to “people assume I am” in the middle! Example: I used to be a timid child, afraid of practically everything. But now I am a courageous teenager, ready to face the world.

22. SECTION 4 (10 points): choose 1 Free Verse or IF (or WHAT IF) Poem This type of poetry is free of rhyme and regular rhythm (meter). It may appear in several stanzas or in a single long stanza. Be sure to include examples of figurative and imagery. Free verse poetry attempts to capture the normal rhythms of ordinary speech. Attempt to write at least 15 lines. Choose any topic that interests you or one for which you hold strong feelings. This form of poetry asks you to consider possibilities. Begin with the word “If” or “What if” and let your imagination flow. Write at least 15 lines. Use a rhyme scheme if you’d like. Example: If I were invisible, I’d explore every secret place on Earth. If I were blind, I’d spend more time listening. ---or--- What if time suddenly ceased to pass? What if zoos displayed different types of people?

23. This may seem intimidating at first, but that’s perfectly normal. The idea is to challenge yourself to create a form of poetry that has specific guidelines. The subject matter is completely up to you; not every sonnet has to be about love. We will cover sonnets in class one day, and you will receive more info then. Requirements: -14 lines -iambic pentameter (or VERY close) - 10 syllables per line -rhyming pattern to match the guidelines of a Shakespearean or Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet Please do NOT worry about this today. We will spend an entire class working on this soon!

24. SECTION 6 (15 points): Parody Parody - a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule. To earn full credit, your parody must: include the ORIGINAL song and your NEW parody (see my example) BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE (both versions) be at least 15 lines long follow the “rules” of the original – rhyme, meter, etc. Song I will parody – “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast Topic of “new” song – Acing a test! Original song: Be our guest Put our service to the test Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie And we provide the rest Soup du jour Hot hors d'oeuvres Why, we only live to serve Try the grey stuff, it's delicious Don't believe me? Ask the dishes They can sing They can dance After all, Miss, this is France And a dinner here is never second best Go on, unfold your menu Take a glance and then you'll Be our guest Oui, our guest Be our guest Parody: Ace the test Study hard and do your best Read the chapters in the textbook The study guide provides the rest Geometry And History Why, the schedule is so full Try the vocab, it’s so easy Take an Art class, it’s not cheesy! You can write You can read After all, you will succeed And the learning here is never second best Go on, take out your notebook Read the book and then you’ll Ace the test Yes, the test Ace the test

25. Weird Al Yankovic Your teacher was experiencing technical difficulties (again!). She will show you some fun parody examples next week In the meantime, you all should check out Weird Al on You Tube for a good chuckle!

26. MODERN POETS PACKET (15 points): Modern Poets Packet You will do some “mini-research” on three modern poets of your choice. Your teacher will provide you with directions for this at a later date.