Form Inspiration and Critiques

Starter 14

1. Watch the video titled "Lost Generation."
2. What do you notice about this poem?
3. What unique thing could you do to the FORM of your poem to help communicate your message?  Remember, the form is HOW the poem is written (not how it is performed).

Initial Critiques

Get two rounds of critiques on your draft poem.  You should give feedback to two poems as well.  For each poem you give feedback to, you should answer the following questions (you can do this right on their poem, or on a separate piece of paper).

1. What is their message/perspective?
2. What is the strongest aspect of this poem?  Explain with a few sentences.
3. Give two specific suggestions for improving this poem.  Write the suggestions on the poem where you want the changes to go.
4. What did you see in this poem that you could use to make your own poem better?

Project Work Time

1. Poem Revision
2. Process Journal #2
3. Memorization and Written Analysis
4. Study for poetry quiz on FRIDAY

Process Journal #2

1. Explain what your form inspiration is (you may have more than one).  Which of the poems we've seen or read is influencing the form your poem is taking?  What have you taken from them, and why?
2. Revision: Rewrite a chunk of your poem (at least 8 lines) in a completely different form.  (Examples: If you are doing spoken word style, do a sonnet or a villanelle.  If your poem is formal, with strong meter/rhyme, try a style like e.e. cummings or spoken word.)  Go to THIS WEBSITE to find a list of different forms and styles you could play with!
3. What's your next step in the process?  Why?  Do you need anything from me to complete this?  (Brainstorming, peer critique, research, writing, including poetic devices, working on the specific form, starting over, working with a teacher or tutor, learning after-effects, illustrating your poem…other?)

HOMEWORK:

1. For those reciting on Wednesday, finish and print written analysis, practice reciting.
2. Study for Poetry Quiz (see Monday's post for details)