Poetry Notes, Part 2

Starter 2:  Rock Out! (watch first poem only for starter)

1. What's the message of this poem?  Sum it up in a few lines!
2. What's your favorite line?  Why?
3. Add 3 lines to the poem that capture your moments of joy.  Each line should start with "Rock out like..."

Finish Poetry Notes 1

Add the following devices to Shakespeare Sonnet from Friday:

1. Sonnet rules:  14 lines, iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme, 4 quatrains + couplet
2. Turn:  Sudden shift in emotional mood or perspective of a poem
3. Enjambment:  Line break in the middle of a sentence or phrase

Poetry Notes 2

In groups follow the Poetry Notes Directions linked here to analyze 3 of the poems linked in the Poetry Notes Packet.

Poetic Devices

See handout linked above for even MORE devices you can use!

Poem #1

1. Choose 3 poetic devices from your notes or from the list above.
2. Choose a topic (don't choose something that you don't have anything to say about!)
3. Write a poem of at least 12 lines about your topic that uses all 3 devices, and that communicates an experience.  Try to make it good!  Play with language!  Take risks!

BONUS POEM:  I Want to Buy a Sloth With You  (hilarious)

HOMEWORK:  Finish poem #1 (see directions above).  DUE:  Start of class, Tuesday.  May be handwritten or typed.  If handwritten, it must be legible!