"Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful" ~Rita Dove

Poetry Assignment

By the end of the poetry unit, you will have had to create our own poetry demonstration in the form of a book, album, journal, movie, film or other creative representation. You will present it to your class on the deadline date. You will work on it everyday, creating your own original work from the Bell Ringer, prompts, class assignments and homework assignments. Your deadline is March 6, 2017 at the start of class. Please be ready to present on this day.
Logistics
  • 10 ORIGINAL poems from the styles list
  • Be OUT-OF-THE-BOX creative
  • MUST HAVE a unique title
  • MUST HAVE figurative language
  • MUST HAVE elements of poetry
Creative Idea Generator
  • Book
  • Album
  • Journal
  • Movie
  • Film
  • Other creative representation
Styles
  • Ballad
  • Free Verse
  • Haiku
  • Metaphor
  • Pantoum
  • Pastiche
  • Sonnet
  • Three other styles of your choice
Presentation Details
  • Memorize at least one of your poems
  • Dress to appeal or as artsy as you like
  • Introduce yourself and your poem
  • Tell why you chose to write it
  • Be respectful when others are presenting ​
**I WILL NOT accept mediocrity
Use these rubrics to get prepared and know what is expected of you on presentation day.