Poetry+Page

toc =We can use this page to share ideas and strategies for writing poetry.=

=Be sure to visit our [|POETRY BLOG] to share a poem from one of our class topics.= Guidelines for the Poetry Blog... 1. Share your poems by adding a COMMENT to the appropriate topic... 2. If you have a poem to share, that I have not posted a topic for, then click on the "Free Write" page..

=Poetry Sketching= A Poetry Sketch is a great creative writing exercise. Here's how it works... 1. Use 4 random words in a poem. 2. The poem must be AT LEAST 3 complete thoughts or sentences. 3. The poem can NOT rhyme. 4. The poem must MAKE SENSE. 5. You CAN change the form of the word to suit your needs (ex - run - running - ran) That's it! Give it a try!

Need some words?.... Try this [|Random Word Generator] - hint- change your categories.. choose 2 nouns, 1 verb and 1 adjective!!

__Here's a great student poem... Thanks Anna!__
Sunflower

I am a big yellow sunflower Standing int he hot, blazing sun I stand there and think, What will happen next? Will I be picked and put in a glass vase? Will I wilt in the hot sun? That I will never know.

Anna - September 2009

Voicethread.com
Voicethread is a cool site where you can upload images and documents and record your comments... media type="custom" key="756131"

One of my favorite poems...by Langston Hughes.

I play it cool And dig all jive That's the reason I stay alive

My motto As I live and learn Is dig and be dug In return...

- by Langston Hughes....

RESOURCES and ACTIVITIES
[|**Diamonte Poems**] Visit this site to use their Diamonte Poetry Tool = = Here's a fun way to use Powerpoint and Poetry together! Check out

- This is a presentation I gave on strategies for combining poetry and technology.

POETRY SKETCHES!
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 * RULES for writing a POETRY SKETCH** **-**
 * - You must try to use ALL 4 words in your poem.**
 * - Your poem must have at least 3 complete thoughts (sentences)**
 * - Your poem may NOT rhyme.**
 * - Your poem must make sense...no silly/nonsense poems.**
 * - You may alter the form of the words (i.e. - promise, promised, promises, etc.**
 * This is a great activity if you (or someone else) doesn't know what to write.**
 * Choose 4 words...
 * Look around you and write down 4 things that you see/hear/feel.
 * Try to include a feel/emotion and a color.
 * After you write your 4 words down at the top of the page, see if you can work them into one complete poem.
 * Poems must make sense (no nonsense poems!)
 * Poems may NOT rhyme!
 * Poems must contain AT LEAST 3 complete thoughts/ideas!