Perspectives and Content Inspiration Poems

Starter 10

1. For your exhibition poem, which dimension(s) of poetry do you think you'll emphasize most?  Explain why.  (Intellectual, Emotional, Sensory, Imaginative)
2. Which poetic devices will you need to use to help you highlight this dimension?  Explain.

Perspective and Poetry

Turn each of the following "duh" perspectives into a more complex, specific, and interesting perspective.  One sentence each!

1. War is bad.
2. Peace is good.
3. Violence hurts people.
4. Power corrupts people.
5. The truth is hidden from us.

Now, write 3 possible perspectives you might want to use for your exhibition poem.  Remember, they must connect somehow to war, peace, violence, power, or truth.  No "duh" perspectives, please!

Content Inspiration Poem

Choose one of the texts, topics, activities, or movies from the board as your inspiration.  Now write a poem based on that inspiration.  At the bottom of the poem, answer the following questions:

1. What was your inspiration?
2. How did this topic, text, activity, or movie inspire you?  What did you take from it (image, specific language, concept, connection, other?)?

HOMEWORK

1. Work on memorizing your poem and writing your analysis!  DUE:  See Recitation Schedule
2. Content Inspiration Poem (see above for details and specifics).  DUE:  Start of class, Thursday.  No need to print or email, just have it ready to pull up.