1. Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. T. S. Eliot Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. Carl Sandburg The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. Gilbert K. Chesterton PoetryJournals

2. Write about your experience with poetry. What do you remember about poetry that makes it challenging? What, if anything, have you experienced that makes you think poetry might have some value? When/Where do you encounter poetry? Poetry journal #1

3. All journal entries should be numbered. All journal entries must be turned in IN NUMERICAL ORDER. All journal entries must be neatly printed in black/blue ink or typed. All journal entries are due on Friday, January 30 th. Poetry Journal Requirements:

4. Journal 2 – Respond to the “To This Day” poem and video. What did it make you think of? Any memories that it brought back to you? What was your reaction to the poem and the visual images in the film?

5. The Red Wheelbarrow so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens. William Carlos Williams Poetry Journal #3: Does “The Red Wheelbarrow” fit your definition of a poem? Write down any thoughts, feelings, opinions, or reactions that you have to the poem. What do you think the author’s purpose is (Do you think he has one)? Write your own version.

6. In the beautiful city of Verona, where our story takes place, a long-standing hatred between two families erupts into new violence, and citizens stain their hands with the blood of their fellow citizens. Two unlucky children of these enemy families become lovers and commit suicide. Their unfortunate deaths put an end to their parents' feud. For the next two hours, we will watch the story of their doomed love and their parents' anger, which nothing but the children’s deaths could stop. If you listen to us patiently, we’ll make up for everything we’ve left out in this prologue onstage.

7. Journal # 4 Sonnet Worksheet AND Original Sonnet Journal # 5 “Funeral Blues” questions* Assonance: repetition of vowel sounds within nonrhyming words ex: It had tacks in it: repetition Consanance: repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words Ex: : Lonely afternoon Question 15: What is the theme (message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader) of this poem?

8. Journal #6 Pi Poem Journal #7 After reading “the lesson of the moth” and “Identity” use complete sentences to answer questions 3/4/5/7 on page 602. In addition, write a ½ page journal answering the question “Would you rather be a weed or a flower?” Explain your decision.

9.  Journal #8  After watching “Troll” by Shane Koyczan, draw/color a picture that symbolizes the meaning of the poem or how it made you feel (your reaction to it). This should incorporate your feelings and own experiences with the subject. Write a ½ page explanation of your illustration on the back.  Journal #9  Packet of questions on “Endyiom” and “Lady of Shallot”  Journal #10  “Mother to Son” and “Speech to the Young” worksheet.