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Poetry. Book Talks!. 5th: Nicole, Haley Poem talk: Miss Van Ryn. Introduction to Poetry Billy Collins. I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop a mouse into a poem And watch him probe his way out, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Poetry
Book Talks!
5th: Nicole, HaleyPoem talk: Miss Van
Ryn
Introduction to PoetryBilly Collins
I ask them to take a poemand hold it up to the light
like a color slide
or press an ear against its hive.
I say drop a mouse into a poemAnd watch him probe his way out,
or walk inside the poem's roomand feel the walls for a light switch.
I want them to waterskiacross the surface of a poem
waving at the author's name on the shore.
But all they want to doIs tie the poem to a chair with ropeAnd torture a confession out of it.
They begin beating it with a hoseTo find out what it really means.
What Is Poetry?
In your writer’s notebooks:● What is poetry? Rap?
Song?● What makes poetry
different?● What kinds of poems
have you read?● What do you like?
Dislike?● What’s the point?
O Me! O Life!By Walt Whitman
Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring,Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish,Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who
more faithless?)Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever
renew’d,Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me,Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined,The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer.That YOU are here—that life exists and identity,That the powerful play goes on, and YOU may contribute a verse.
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Poetry Books● Read through several poems in the books that
are around your desk. ● Pick 4 lines of poetry to read to the class that
stand out to you. (interesting, thought-provoking, confusing, funny, exciting, etc)
● As a class:○ Title and author○ Why did you pick these 4 lines?
Today’s AgendaChoice Reading Books Talks/Poem Talk Poetry Read Aloud “Is Poetry Dead” article “Where I’m From” poem Time to Write!
Book Talks!5th hour: Kaylee and Michael
6th hour: MadiPoem Talk: Miss Van Ryn
“Is Poetry Dead?”“All the things that poetry used to do, other things do much better.”
In your writer’s notebooks: Do you agree or disagree? Why? Give examples.
poeTRYFocus: “Where I’m From”
Book Talks!
5th: Levi6th: Collin, ShelbiePoem Talk: Miss Van Ryn
poeTRYFocus: “Where I’m From”
“Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted.”
- Percy Byron Shelley (19th Century British Poet)
Today’s AgendaBook Talk and Poem Talk
Share “Where I’m From” PoemsChoice Reading (check poems)
Book Talks!
5th: Lyz6th: Austin
Poem Talk: Miss Van Ryn
“Where I’m From”
Share at least 4 lines of your poem(You may share more, even the whole thing!)
“Excuses are monuments of nothingness. They build bridges to
nowhere. Those who use these tools of incompetence, seldom become
anything but nothing at all.” - Author unknown
Today’s Agenda
Book Talk and Poem TalkChoice Reading
Excuses!
In your writer’s notebooks…
Why do you use excuses? In what type of situations? To get out of what? What kinds of excuses do you use? Do they work? Why
or why not?
Excuses Example PoemI Can't Write a Poem
Forget it.You must be kidding.I'm still half asleep. My eyes keep closing.My brain isn't working.I don't have a pencil.I don't have any paper.My desk is wobbly.I don't know what to write about.And besides, I don't even know how to write a poem.I've got a headache. I need to see the nurse.Time's up? Uh oh!All I have is a dumb list of excuses.You like it? Really? No kidding.Thanks a lot. Would you like to see another one?
-Bruce Lansky
Excuses, Excuses! With your groups:Come up with one question, 8 creative excuses, and
an ending sentence. This will make a 10 line poem, 2 lines for each person.– Question: “Why didn’t you….?” “How come you
didn’t….?” “Why can’t you….?” “Why won’t you….?”
– Excuses: “Because…..”– Can be a series of related excuses or 8
completely different excuses– All group members should write down the
WHOLE poem in their writer’s notebooks. The whole group will share with the class
Poem OutlineThis outline is similar to that of the poem we just read, but it is
slightly different in order to accommodate your groups.
Line 1: Question (Person 1)Line 2: Excuses (Person 2)Line 3: Excuse (Person 3)Line 4: Excuse (Person 4)Line 5: Excuse (Person 5)Line 6: Same as line 2Line 7: Same as line 3Line 8: Same as line 4Line 9: Same as line 6Line 10: Closing remark response, or another question (Person 1)
Today’s AgendaBook Talk and Poem Talk
Review of YesterdayChoice Reading
Share “Excuses” Poems
Book Talks!
5th: Kathryn, Taliah6th: Dom
Poem Talk: Miss Van Ryn
[in Just-]By E. E. Cummings
in Just- spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame balloonman
whistles far and wee
and eddieandbill come running from marbles and piracies and it's spring
when the world is puddle-wonderful
the queer old balloonman whistles far and wee and bettyandisbel come dancing
from hop-scotch and jump-rope and
it's spring and
the
goat-footed
balloonMan whistles far and wee
In your writer’s notebooks…
1. Fold over the page of your “Excuses” poem. This should be after your response to the questions about excuses.
- If you don’t have a poem written down, please explain why.
2. Write down what you did in class yesterday. 3. Who is in your group and how did you go about
writing the poem? Explain your process. 4. Bring your writer’s notebooks to me when you
are done and begin choice reading.
“Excuses” Poem ShareWith your group,
stand in a line in front of class and share your poem, each person reciting your designated lines.
Today’s Agenda
Book Talk and Poem TalkChoice Reading
“How to Live” Poem
Book Talks!5th:6th:
Poem Talk: Miss Van Ryn
How To Live
How to LiveStructure your poem as commands:
- Eat this, Do this, Don’t do that, Travel here, etc.
1 full page in writer’s notebooksBe thinking of: How do you live? How do you
want to live? How would you advise a young child to live his or her life?
Tips for WritingIn order to live the best possible life…..Eat/drink SayTravel to ThinkUse free time Dress/LookStudy ActJob FeelFamily Where to liveFriends Spend money
Be Specific!
Today’s AgendaBook Talk and Poem Talk
“How to Live” Poem ShareMetaphors and Similes
Choice Reading
Book Talks!
Poem Talk: Miss Van Ryn
“How to Live” Poem ShareIn partners….
1. Read your poems to each other – the whole poem!
2. Once you have read the whole thing, decide what 8 lines to read for the class (about half of your poem).
3. Share with the class! Read your partner’s poem.
What is a metaphor? Metaphor: a comparison between 2 unlike
things - often uses “is”- asserts they are the same as each other in order to show their similarity. - Example: “All the world’s a stage” (Shakespeare)- What does this really mean?- Example: “Drowning in a sea of grief”- What does this mean?
What is a simile?Simile: a comparison between 2 unlike things that
uses “like” or “as.”- Not as strong as a metaphor because it doesn’t assert that one thing “is” another thing, but instead shows the relative similarity. - Examples: strong as an ox, easy as pie, sleep like a baby, etc.
WHY use metaphors and similes???
Metaphors and Similes in Pop Culture
Can you think of any other songs with metaphors and similes?
How about any other commercials?
Color PoemsWrite a poem in which you create a
metaphor for a color:- Gray is blah
Then support the metaphor with similes:- like a cloudy day- like wet cement- as dead as a blank computer screen
Color PoemsYellow is Sunshine
Like a big, warm hugLike a mother’s loveAs sweet as honey
Orange is energy like a ball of fire like a citrus fruit as wild as a tiger
Guidelines and Tips1. Your poem should be 12 lines: 3 stanzas of 4
lines2. You may pick any color you want!3. Make sure the first line of each stanza is a
metaphor and the following 3 lines are similes (like as) that relate to your metaphor.
4. Think about: objects, emotions, ideas, beliefs, movements, countries, teams, etc.
5. 2 bonus points if you wear your color tomorrow when you share your poem!
Today’s AgendaBook Talk and Poem Talk
Share Color PoemsPerspective: Country Poems
PerspectiveDead Poets Society video clipCountry PoemsDiction“TV” by Billy CollinsPerspective Poems
The Written WorldDuring the 2012 London Olympics, the Scottish Poetry
Library collaborated with BBC radio to broadcast a poem from every country.
Read through your poem at least twice with your partner(s). Come up with 2 new insights or pieces of information you didn’t know before.
Share: Title of your poem, country it’s from, and 2 new insights.
What is Diction?Diction: Word choice
Why is Diction important?- vivid descriptions: makes it more real for readers- sets the tone: formal or informal?- helps get rid of ambiguity and confusion- elicits certain responses from readers
- plump vs. obese, lady vs. woman, intelligent vs. smart
What’s the Difference?Doze Nap Slumber
Toss Throw Hurl
Giggle Snicker Laugh
Diction and PerspectiveWhen writing a perspective poem, diction is
important to fully develop the perspective and clarify it to your readers.
“TV” by Billy Collins
Perspective PoemsTitle should be your object. Example: “Apple,” “TV Remote,”
etc. Can be a series of “I” statements1 full pageFocus on diction! Underline 3 powerful words. Can write it in the shape of your object.
Tips for WritingI think…. I’m scared of…...I feel…. I worry about….I know…. I’m excited for….I wonder….. I like….I wish.... I dislike…..I hear…. I say….I taste…. My favorite ____
is…..I hope…. I need….
Today’s AgendaBook Talk and Poem Talk
Choice Reading?Alliteration
Rants
RantsJohn green
AlliterationWhat is alliteration?Alliteration: Repeated consonant sounds, often
close to one another in the text. Examples:
- - -
Why use alliteration?
Let’s Complain!Pick a topic you are passionate about: Unleash your
thoughts, opinions, ideas, feelings, etc. on the topic
- What are you sick of? What are you annoyed with? What frustrates you? What do you dislike and want to change?
Write down all the negative things about that topicThink about how you can say it in the most
convincing way (remember diction?)Alliteration – 3 examples of at least 2 same
consonant sounds. Strong ending 1 full page
Today’s AgendaBook Talk and Poem Talk
Share RantsChoice Reading
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.T. S. Eliot
