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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

10 Days of Poetry

Last day of poetry:

1. Look over your observations from Nothing Ever Happens at Centerfield. Pick a word, phrase, situation, or thought that really sticks to you. Use this word, phrase, situation, or thought to write a new free verse poem. Try to be descriptive as possible and use a few tools from you poetry toolbox to make your poem great.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

10 Days of Poetry

Just Because....

Just Because... poems ask you to describe yourself in the first line of the poem. The next three lines in each stanza tell what you are NOT. The final line restates the first line and adds a tag directing the reader to do something.

Student Example:

Just because I'm an only child
I am not a freak
I'm not shy

Just because I'm an only child
I'm not lonely
I'm not selfish
I'm not spoiled

Just because I'm an only child
I know I'm not perfect
I can't always be the best friend
I'm not a nerd

Just because I'm an only child--let me be me

Monday, April 12, 2010

10 Days of Poetry

Using Refrain:
-Repetitive line found throughout the poem
-Is usually found in the same place in each stanza
-Similar to the chorus in a song

Try using one of these refrains in at least a three stanza poem with 4 lines in each stanza:

On my way to school today
I think I’ll stay in bed
And that was that
If you ask me
Why does it have to be me?
I laughed and giggled all day

Student Example:

Why Me?

It's me when I
have to pick up dog poo.
It's me when I have to take
out the trash.
Me, me, always me
Why does it have to be me?

It's me when I have company.
It's me when I have birthdays.
Me, me, always me
Why does it have to be me?

It's me when I am late.
It's me when I have
a bad grade.
Me, me, always me
Why does it have to be me?

by: Darrrah Anderson

Thursday, April 1, 2010

10 Days of Poetry

Someday Poems:
Begin each line with the word Someday.... and complete it with a wish you have. Make the first two or three lines say something about your everyday wishes and slowly move away from yourself to the world in general. You may end the poem with the word Someday....

Student examples:

Someday
Someday I will play the guitar
Someday I will have a job
Someday I will get married
Someday I will have kids
Someday I will be rich
Someday I will be noticed