presented by mr. ochoa. journal #1- 1/17-poetry what are your experiences with poetry? what do you...
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Presented by Mr. Ochoa
Journal #1- 1/17-Poetry What are your experiences with poetry?
What do you think of when you hear the term poetry? Which poets have you read before? Who are your favorite/least favorite poets? What do you hope to get out of this poetry unit? What do you want to learn?
Music: Imagine Dragons
Confidence and Poetry
AnalogiesPianoFishing
Poems that Suck
Cliché Poems She said she'd love me 'til the end of
time. Her promise wasn't worth a dime. I'm sleeping single in a double bed, because she was only playing with my head.
Scroll though any on-line website or go to any coffee house events, and you'll hear what sounds like the same poems:
The 4 horsemen of bad poetry These 4 topics have been done before,
to make them work, you must be new and original.
The Love poem
"I love you more than anything I've known. And now my life will never be the same. Every day is heaven in your arms."
The Breakup Poem
"You tore my heart with hands of fire, and ran me through the shredder of desire. Our life together was a song. I thought you loved me -- was I wrong"
Teenage Angst Poem
"No one understands me. Death and skulls. I'm ugly and people hate me -- but I hate them and I don't care. My brain has pain. It cuts like a knife. End my life.”
The Nature Poem
"The birds are cheering the rainbow sunset, The beautiful blue day And children dance on the grass."
Advice People can be stopped cold by shyness, by
fear of failing, by low self-esteem. For many, to be a beginner is intolerable.
Write with honesty-get in touch with anger, grief, frustration, etc.
If you are afraid of someone thinking you are writing about yourself, write the poem in third person.
Give yourself permission to write poetry-and have fun doing it
Important to remember
Show emotions through physical action “I” of the poem refers to the narrator and
not necessarily to the author You must have conflict and suspense The poem can be told from a number of
point of views. Which one works best for that specific poem?
Definitions and Examples We can not talk about or analyze poetry
unless we use a common language. It is okay to say, “I don’t know why I like
that poem, I just do.” We also want to be able to expand on that a bit when we are talking in an educational setting.
Definitions 1 and 2
Diction-choice or use of words. Ex. Using the term “wheels” instead of
“automobile” or “car”
Image-appeals to senses. Clear picture is created in your head.
Definition 3
Stanza-a division/paragraph within a poem consisting of breaks in lines. Think of it as a paragraph.
Ex. 1st stanza The first stanza
Might consist of only
Three lines
2nd stanza The second stanza
Will only consist of two
Definitions 4 and 5
Concrete language-describes observable people and places.
Ex.-Tape, France, your girlfriend. We can see all of these.
Abstract language-represents intangibles. We can’t touch these.
Ex.-beauty or truth.
Definitions 6 and 7
Metaphor-direct comparison between two otherwise unlike objects. Uses is or are.
Ex. –The child is a snake.
Simile-Two different things are compares using like or as.
Ex.-The child is as slippery as a snake.
Definitions 8 and 9
Cliché-overused or predictable expression.
Ex.-I had butterflies in my stomach
Personification-inanimate objects take on human qualities.
Ex.-Pencil flew out of my hand
Definitions 10 and 11
Persona-voice or character representing the speaker. “I” does not always mean that the poet is the one speaking.
Onomatopoeia-words that imitate sounds they refer to.
Ex.-Buzz or Murmur
Definitions 12
Anaphora-Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of several lines.
Ex.I love her more than I can sayI love her more than we can sayI lover her more than you can say
Definitions 13 and 14
Hyperbole-a figure of speech in which exaggeration creates emphasis.
Ex.-This book weighs a ton.
End-stopped line-denoting a line of a verse with a period, comma or a semi colon.
Ex.I lover her more than I can say.I love the way she makes tea.
Definition 15
Enjambed line-continuation of a line with no pause.
Ex.- The sentence continues to the next line.I was walkingdown the streetwhen I saw her.
Definitions 16 and 17
Alliteration-repetition of same sounds in the beginning of words.
Ex.-She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Assonance-repetition of similar vowel sounds.
Ex.-on a proud round cloud in white high night.
Definitions 18 and 19
End straight-rhyme-regular rhyme Ex.
The smelly catHeld out a batAnd ran to the mat
Internal rhyme-rhyme that occurs within the same line.
Ex.-The cat held out a bat.
Anonymous Poem Read and Analyze: “Sand Poem” by
anonymous This poem was written by an
anonymous poet. Let’s analyze the poem by using the
definitions we just learned. No need to worry about loving or hating the poem, the poet will never know.
What is Anaphora The term "anaphora" comes from the Greek for "a carrying up or back," and refers to a type of parallelism
created when successive phrases or lines begin with the same words, often resembling a litany. The repetition can be as simple as a single word or as long as an entire phrase. As one of the world’s oldest poetic techniques, anaphora is used in much of the world’s religious and
devotional poetry, including numerous Biblical Psalms. Poets.org
Why Anaphora Not only can anaphora create a driving
rhythm by the recurrence of the same sound, it can also intensify the emotion of the poem.
Grief is deepened in Lord Alfred Tennyson's "Tears, Idle Tears" by the repetition of "the days that are no more" at the close of each stanza, in a variation of anaphora called epistrophe, where the echo comes at the end of the phrase instead of the start.
Poem #1-Anaphora
“Rock Out” by Anis Mojgani Create a poem with a similar structure to
Mojani’s poem. Pay close attention to the anaphora in
the poem.
Ideas Freedom is… I look to a day when… I refuse to accept the view that… If we are to go forward… In the end, we will remember… It is not enough to say… Peace is… Chaos is… I remember…
Notes for Poem #2-Old Memories Poetry can be used as therapy Poetry can also be liberating Read and Analyze: “The Tooth Fairy” by
Dorianne Laux
Recovering Memories (Notes for Poem #2)-Journal #2-1/23 Directions: Jot down a response (3 or more lines) for each memory that
comes to you as you answer the following questions so that you will have an abbreviated record of the incidents you recalled. If you’re lacking ideas, simply skip one of the prompts.
1. Recall a pleasant time in the past. 2. Recall a building in which you once lived. 3. Recall a secret you once had/still have. 4. Recall a special/memorable person from your childhood. 5. Recall an incident that filled you with dread. 6. Recall something dangerous you did when you were young. 7. Recall something sinful or bad you did as a child. 8. Recall something that happened during a vacation. 9. Recall something that happened in a classroom or schoolyard. 10. Recall something that happened many years ago near a body of water
(lake, pool, river, kiddie pool, etc.). 11. Recall your first romantic infatuation. 12. Recall something funny that made you laugh.
Artist of the Day: The Head and the Heart
Taking Notes for the First PoemNotes for Poem #2 Choose one of those incidents Choose one that calls up strong emotions
and which might have had consequences for your emotional life, but also one that has a story that would be interesting to tell
Close your eyes and replay the “film” Jot down all of the five senses you
remember Ask yourself why you remember this and
what was the impact of this moment
Poem #2-Childhood Memory Write your poem in a manner that makes
the reader continually want to know what happens next
Put the incident in one scene Start with action rather than background
information Get the reader to feel an emotion-grief,
happiness, triumph, etc. Use the 5 senses Do not use end-rhyme Do not exceed 40 lines
Little Poems in Prose (Notes for Poem #3) Poems written in prose do not have
breaks in the middle of the sentence These poems go from one of the page
to the other end, as if we are writing a paragraph
Journal #3: 1/24-6th Sense
Write a scene about one of the following prompts:
A man balancing a plate on his head The purple lollipop Moldy Oranges
Use the 5 senses and the 5 W’s Be descriptive as possible
Artist of the Day: Andrew Belle
Poem #3-6th Sense
Create a poem based on the 6th Sense card that you have been given.
Poem #4-Prose Poem
Poetry can reveal a deeper story Poetry does not have to have rhyme Poetry uses action to move the story
along and build conflict and tension Think of it not as a short short story but
a poem written in prose “The Gift I Never Got” by Vincent Draper
Prose MemoriesJournal #4-1/28/13 Recall an incident from your past that filled
you with sadness Recall an incident in which you felt betrayed Recall an incident that ended in great
disappointment Recall an incident in which you felt
humiliated Recall an incident in which you felt love for
someone Recall an incident that was joyful
Artist: Lauryn Hill
Poem #4-Prose Poem
Choose one of the memories you thought and wrote about
Write down what you recall of the memory
Other side of your brain: Write down a “film replay of what you remember”
Create the prose poem
Journal #5-Character Create a character that consists of the following… Create a character with a desire Give that character two contrasting traits What is question that you have about your
character? Give the character obstacles/Conflicts that will
stop them from reaching their desire Describe his/her background: family, home life,
etc.
Artist: Keane
Poem #8-Character Poem
Create a poem based upon the character you received from someone else.
The poem does not need to include everything that was written on the sheet.
The poem should include emotions and imagery.
Revisit the poem: “Medusa”
Poem #5-Object Poem (Notes) Prose poems can be descriptive A series of continuous pictures Use comparisons such as similes and metaphors Use an epiphany Epiphany-there is a revelation, either for the reader,
the narrator, or a character-or some combination of the three. In its larger connotation it implies that the world is momentarily beatified, made sacred or marvelous, seen with a suddenly enlarged vision.
“Considering the Accordion” by Al Zolynas “Thoughts of a Father” by Anonymous
Your Poem #5-The Object Poem Write a poem in the manner of “Considering
the Accordion” Find an object with a special significance Touch the object, feel it, notice specific things
about it that you had never taken not of before Jot down 5 comparisons, things that the object
looks or feels like or in some way resembles Jot down 3-4 phrases about what the object
means to you Try to include an epiphany
Haikus
See lesson plans
Unsung Heroes Poem
“Hips for the Hop”
Imagery
Picture Poem Based upon 4 Images in a packet
Or use National Geographic photos http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/
ngm/photo-contest/2011/entries/gallery/places-week-8/?source=photomaindl_ngpc2011#/5
Newspaper Poem
Write a poem based upon a newspaper article.
Word Group Poems
See: wordgroupsforcompetition.docx Discuss various ways to arrange poems. Choose four words and create (3)
poems out of it.
Utopia Poem (Pre-Reading) What is a utopia? Is a utopia possible in today’s society? What is your idea of a utopia?
Poem #9-Utopia Poem
Read “Zip-Lines” by Tim Stafford How can this zip-line city be classified
as a Utopia? Do you see any ways that the zip-lines
would have a negative effect? Would your city be better off with a zip-
line transit system? Why or why not?
Utopia-Journal #6 2/6/13
What is your idea of a perfect utopia? Take us through the city and show us around. Tell us about your beliefs.
Artist of the day: Priscilla Ahn
Poem #9-Utopia Poem
Poem Options Option #1:Create a poem that describes
your daily routines as you move about your new zip-line city.
Option #2: Create a poem that describes your perfect utopia.
You could consider creative/alternative ideas for power sources, global warming, and/or green alternatives.
Writing Prompts 2008
Read the poem Have students circle the five commands
that they liked the best Have students share one and the
reason why they picked that command Have the students select one of the
prompts and write about it Give students 10 minutes to journal Transition into a poem
You Make Holy War
Journal #7 Love & War-2/8/13 In what ways are relationships positive?
Negative? In what ways does a relationship cause an inner conflict? How do relationships change people (for better or worse)?
Music by The Kooks
You Make Holy War
What lines do students like? Why? What images pertain to war? Why does Monet choose to title the
poem “You Make Holy War” instead of “You Make War”? What’s the difference?
Relationship Poem: Poem #10 Option #1: Write a poem for someone or a relationship
using a negative, difficult, or highly political comparison (holy war, revolution, human sacrifice).
Option #2: What does God/the universe think of you/his creation?
Option #3: What do you think of creation/society? Option #4: Write a poem of praise for someone? Option #5: Write to the person you are in love with Option #6: Write to the person you want to fall in love
with Option #7: Write about the idea of soul mates. Basically, write about anything dealing with love,
relationships, connections.
Love Poem -Journal #5-4/13 How do you define love? Explain. Do you believe in the idea of a soul
mate? Explain. How do you know when you are in
love/out of love? Explain.
Music: The Boxer Rebellion
Love poem ideas Write to the person you are in love with Write to the person you want to fall in
love with Write about the power and/or struggles
that come with love. Write about the idea of soul mates. Write about being hurt in a relationship. You could use the shards of memory
structure to write about past loves.
Poems: Poem #1 (Anaphora Poem)-Poem with repetition. Anis Mojgani Poem #2 (Memory Poem)-Poem based on journal of memories. No
more than 40 lines. Poem #3 (Prose Poem)-Poem based on journal of memories. No line
breaks or adjustments. Poem #4, Poem #5, Poem #6 (Word Group Poems)-Create 3 poems
based on 4 words. (Edit poems packet) Poem #7 (Utopia Poem)-Create a utopia-Perfect society Poem #8 (Perspective Poem)-3 options-Nature/God/Universe Poem #9 (Unsung Heroes Poem)-Write for an unnoticed group Poem #10 (Character Poem)-Based on someone’s character
Saul Williams
Poetry Clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSR7H580e5U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHquOEChRg&feature=related
Here are two clips by by Saul Williams
Peer Editing
Comment on the followingPoetic terms-alliteration, simile, metaphors,
etc.Correct clichesComment on imagery or lack their ofAre the rhymes or word choice predictableIs there too much repetitionIs the structure of the poem effectiveIs the message of the poem clear