Poetry Project -- Creative Writing
Poetry Unit – Creative
Writing
Choose ONE of the following styles (see below: Classical Forms, Slam Poetry, OR Greeting Cards) for your unit focus and final project.
ALL PROJECTS, in final written form, are due Friday, October 29.
ALL PROJECTS must be typed, single-spaced, one poem per page.
ALL PROJECTS must include a set of rough drafts and revisions (stapled separately from the project) showing your improvements to the poems.
ALL STUDENTS must be ready to present on their project Monday, November 1, including an oral reading from one of their poems. (Slam poets may present their video or request that it be recorded then.)
YOUR GRADE will be based on QUANTITY (amount of poetry written, accuracy and aesthetics of final typed project), QUALITY (effective use of the poetry techniques in the purple packet) and IMPROVEMENT over your original rough drafts.
If you wish to earn an "A," strive for the maximum in each of each of the graded areas above, follow all instructions, AND be sure your project is turned in on time.
Classical Forms: Final project to include 30 to 60 lines of poetry, brilliantly inhabiting traditional forms such as those listed below. Collection must include at least one sonnet.
Abecedarian
Anaphora
Ballad
Ballade
Blues Poem
The Bop
Cento
Chance Operations
Cinquain
Dramatic Monologue
Elegy
Epic
Epigram
Found Poem
Ghazal
Haiku
Limerick
Ode
OULIPO
Pantoum
Prose Poem
Renga
Rondeau
Sapphic
Sestina
Sonnet
Tanka
Terza Rima
Triolet
Villanelle
Websites for Classical Forms:
The Forms – Poets.org
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/197
The Forms – Wordshop
http://thewordshop.tripod.com/forms.html
Rhythm and Meter
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/meter.html
Rhyme Schemes
http://www.rbuhsd.k12.ca.us/~rgrow/Rhyme%20Schemes.html
Also Google: formal poetry, poetic forms
Slam Poetry: Final project to include 30 to 60 lines of poetry, brilliantly inhabiting the newest oral tradition of competitive writing and reading. Collection must include video of your oral presentation.
I am…
Counting list
Rant
Place
Relationship
Soul
Imitating music
Loss
Aha
Future
Any emotion
Injustice
Compassion
Economy
Politics
School
Family
Websites for Slam:
Poetry Slam FAQ
http://www.poetryslam.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=25#4
Book of Voices
http://voices.e-poets.net/index.shtml
Performance Checklist
http://bostonteachnet.org/irwin/button4.htm
Also Google: spoken word poetry, performance poetry
Set of Greeting Cards: Final project to include 30 to 60 lines of poetry, brilliantly inhabiting the ongoing tradition of the greeting card. Collection must be presented in greeting card format, including original visual elements (no clip art for this one, and no copyright fouls!).
Traditional
Contemporary Prose
Studio or Humorous
Alternate
Birthday
Anniversary
Thank You
Get Well
Miss You
Friendship
Romance
Just Because
Sympathy
Wedding
Baby
Graduation
Congratulations
Goodbye
Holiday
Valentine's Day
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Websites for Greeting Cards
The Greeting Card Market
http://www.greetingcardmarkets.com/types.htm
American Greetings
http://www.americangreetings.com/products/greeting-cards.pd
Also Google: greeting cards
Poetry Exploration
Report your findings to MsB in a Word .doc. Use standard heading with Poetry Exploration as your assignment title. Use links below.
1. Poetry Debates and Manifestos: Pick one link to read and write your reactions in a paragraph. Include the title of the article, and refer specifically to things it says. Have an opinion! Express it with zest!
2. Poetic Schools and Movements: Pick one link to read and write your reactions in a paragraph. Include the title of the article, and refer specifically to things it says. Have an opinion! Express it with oomph!
3. Options (SEE Classical, Slam, Greeting Cards BELOW): Explore one to three links from your choice of options, and write your findings and reactions in a paragraph. Include which links you looked at, and refer specifically to things you found. Have an opinion! Express it with gusto!
4. Example: Find ONE example poem you really like, from one of our three options, and copy/paste it WITH author's name AND URL. Say specifically what you like about it. Have an opinion! Express it with relish!
5. Tell me what you're excited about doing with your poetry project.
OPTIONS |
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Classical Forms |
Slam* |
Greeting Cards |
*Please note that slam poems are not always suitable for a young audience. If you find objectionable material, CLOSE the window and look elsewhere.