Exhibition Poem: Draft 1

Starter 14

1. What is this poem trying to communicate?

2. What's the most powerful line/lines?  Why are they powerful?

3. What do you notice about the way this poem is presented?  What does he do to increase the power of his words?

Add to Poetic Devices List:

1. Syntax: Sentence structure

2. Diction: Word choice

Content Brainstorm

In groups, brainstorm texts, movies, activities that you could use for your content inspiration.  Get those on the board.  Individually, choose the top 3 for your own poem.

Poem Draft 1

Write a rough draft of your exhibition poem.  Work on making your perspective clear and your language powerful!

Process Journal 1

Due by the end of class on Friday.  Must be TYPED and PRINTED.

• What do you think you are going to use as your content inspiration?

• What about this inspires you?  Why is this your choice?
• What do you want to say about this?  What perspective are you trying to develop?

• Revision Challenge:  Take two lines from your current draft and write them here.  Now rewrite those two lines so that they communicate the same message, but don't use ANY of the same words.

• What is your next step in the process?  Why?  (Brainstorming, peer critique, research, writing, including poetic devices, working on your specific form, starting over, working with a teacher or tutor, conferencing, learning programs, other...?)

HOMEWORK

• Memorize Recitation Poem.  Poetry Recitation Dates are linked here:  Poetry Recitation Days
• Written Analysis of memorized poem.  DUE: The day you recite your poem.