1. Found Poetry Found poetry uses words and phrases from other sources to craft a poem. It can draw from any of the following sources: Newspaper articles Speeches Graffiti Movie Lines Novels Other poems

2. OR... Using a two paragraph passage, write your found poem exclusively using words and phrases from those passages.

3. Requirements Minimum of two stanzas (quatrains) Should include at least two allusions per stanza Does not have to rhyme, but can Doesn’t need to have a recurring message or theme, but should flow from one message to the next Underneath your poem, catalogue your sources

4. Example Some say the word will end in fire--- Great---but can it wait? I have miles to go before I retire, so please delay that date. Fourscore and seven years ago, something happened. I forget what. My history teacher would be upset, But, like Michael Scott, I often forget. Would any of you like the answer to the question: What is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything? 42. What, you wanted the one ring?

5. Example #2 http://www.readwriteth ink.org/files/resources/ lesson_images/lesson 1034/sample.pdf

6. Homework Start gathering words and phrases for your found poem. You can even include whole lines. Make a sight reading appointment if you haven’t yet. Thursday is the final day to read.