Poetry Notes 2

Starter 3

Watch the first performance on here (Rock Out).

1. What's your favorite line?  Why?
2. What's the message/perspective of this poem?
3. What experience does this poem give you that changes how you see something?

Poetic Devices

See handout linked above for more devices we didn't cover yesterday in class.

Poetry Notes, Part 2

See handout linked above for instructions.  You will also need your class reader.

Poem Writing

Choose 3 poetic devices from the list or from our list yesterday.  Write a poem about a topic of your choosing that uses all 3 of those devices.  It's time to move away from silly poetry, and into poetry that actually says something real.  Think carefully about what you're passionate about, and what you'd like to say.  Try to make your poem have:

1. A clear perspective, or experience you are trying to share with the reader
2. 3 poetic devices

HOMEWORK

Finish the poem described above.