Poetry Homework Assignments 2012
Note: Dates are the date the homework is assigned. Unless otherwise noted, the assignment is due at the beginning of the next class.
May 2/3
- ideas for bookbinding video
April 12/13
- Portfolio 3 due April 16/17 with letter of reflection
- upload to turnitin before class
- letter of reflection before class
- print out and organize in packets before class
- revise based on critiques
- end of year calendar
- LAST CALL FOR LATE WORK IS APRIL 19TH--NO LATER. THE END. THAT'S IT.
- Portfolio 3 due April 16/17
April 10/11
- revise based on critiques
- Portfolio 3 due April 16/17
April 5/9
- All poems for this portfolio have been assigned--revise them and bring all poems to class for revision workshop
- Poems for Portfolio #3
- Sijo
- Formal Quick Poem
- Repetition Poem (uses sound repetition for a purpose--you will write about what you repeated and the effect on the poem, so be purposeful)
- Sonnet (any substitution of trochee for iamb must be accounted for and justified in a note at the bottom of the page)
- Limericks (2 or more)--note: an iamb may be substituted for an anapest in the first foot of lines 3-4-5
- da DUH da da DUH da da DUH
- da DUH da da DUH da da DUH
- da (da) DUH da da DUH
- da (da) DUH da da DUH
- da (da) DUH da da DUH da da DUH (this is where the punchline is--remember, it's funny!)
April 3/4
- Revise Sonnet
- fill out boxes
- type out poem DOUBLE SPACED (not like the usual single space, but still get rid of the extra space after the return)
March 30/April 2
- Don't forget to send me the confirmation e-mail from the SIJO contest
- Draft Sonnet
- fill out boxes
- type out poem DOUBLE SPACED (not like the usual single space, but still get rid of the extra space after the return)
- Poems in 3rd Portfolio (so far)--there will be one more
- Sijo
- Formal Quick Poem
- Repetition Poem (uses sound repetition for a purpose--you will write about what you repeated and the effect on the poem, so be purposeful)
- Sonnet
March 28/29
- Don't forget to send me the confirmation e-mail from the SIJO contest
- Read "Sonnet Architecture"
- Choose 5 sonnets in other packet to annotate. Mark them up. Think about
- which type?
- where is the turn?
- where is there a shift in rhythm?
- how does the poet develop the topic?
- how does the poet use line, image, sound, comparisons, sensory language?
March 26/27
- Bring Digital Copy of revised SIJO to next class to upload--must upload for credit.
- Our Portfolio 3 is filling up!
- Sijo
- Formal Quick Poem
- Repetion Poem
- Repetition Poem
- any topic
- uses sound repetition for a purpose
- Poet Project--is now late. Turn in, upload to turnitin.
March 14/15--Happy Spring Break! Look at the world with a writer's eye, carry a notebook, and rest, relax and enjoy family and friends.
March 12/13
- finish analysis sections of poet project--due before spring break (3/14-15)
- part 1--Trends
- analyze the volume overall for patterns in subject, tone, style, line, or other pattens
- part 2--Order
- analyze the order of the poems
- pay attention to first and last peoms
- look for subsections
- what are the sum of the parts
- pay attention to juxtaposition of poems in the middle
- part 3--Reflection
- discuss what you learned from the poet
- what this poet helped you understand about poetry
- how you will use this discovery in your own work
March 8/9
- Type up Sijo (if you weren't in class, read the handout and write a Sijo)
- work on analysis sections of poet project--due before spring break (3/14-15) You will have one more class period to work on it.
- part 1--Trends
- analyze the volume overall for patterns in subject, tone, style, line, or other pattens
- part 2--Order
- analyze the order of the poems
- pay attention to first and last peoms
- look for subsections
- what are the sum of the parts
- pay attention to juxtaposition of poems in the middle
- part 3--Reflection
- discuss what you learned from the poet
- what this poet helped you understand about poetry
- how you will use this discovery in your own work
March 6/7
- work on analysis sections of poet project--due before spring break (3/14-15)
- part 1--Trends
- analyze the volume overall for patterns in subject, tone, style, line, or other pattens
- part 2--Order
- analyze the order of the poems
- pay attention to first and last peoms
- look for subsections
- what are the sum of the parts
- pay attention to juxtaposition of poems in the middle
- part 3--Reflection
- discuss what you learned from the poet
- what this poet helped you understand about poetry
- how you will use this discovery in your own work
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March 2/5
- finish 4th explication (started in class)
- write 5th explication (homework)
- revise any explications that you want to revise
- upload to turnitin (5 explications--one document)
- print out
- poem on its own page (single spaced, no space after return)
- explication (double spaced on its own page)
- staple whole thing together
- Things to check for
- author's name
- title of poem
- line breaks marked with a / (and stanza breaks marked with a //
- lines numbered on poem
- lines cited parenthetically
- poem without errors (even capitalization!)
- What should I look for in my explication? Here are some ideas for the HOW section
- allusion
- sound devices
- onomatopoeia
- alliteration
- assonance
- consonance
- rhyme
- figurative language
- simile
- metaphor
- personification
- symbol
- line
- stanza
- image and image cluster
- economy of language
- rhythm
- patterns and repetition
- diction
- syntax
- denotation
- connotation
February 29/March 1
February 27/28
- Work on Poet Project--turn in sample explication for feedback by lab (2nd block) or before school (5th block) on the 28th/29th
February 23/24
- PORTFOLIO 2 DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT CLASS--do not plan on printing out before class--it will be counted late
- Finalize Poet Project choice and bring the book to class
- Revise 5 poems in Portfolio #2 based on --PORTFOLIO DUE NEXT CLASS--MUST BE ORGANIZED BEFOREHAND
- Create Cover/Title Page for Portfolio #2
- borrowed poem--make sure it credits the line and author
- persona 1st person
- personal 3rd person
- ekphrasis 1--make sure it credits the painting and artist--make sure it tells what strategy (see Art 6 Ways)
- ekphrasis 2--make sure it credits the painting and artist--make sure it tells what strategy (see Art 6 Ways)
- Organize Portfolio
- staple poems into packets, revers chronological order, clean copy on top
- keep portfolio #1 in the folder, paper-clipped together
- Write Letter of Reflection
- 1.5-2 pages addressing the questions on the handout
- upload to turnitin.com
- Upload to Turntin.com
- copy and paste all poems from Portfolio #2 into ONE document (title it "Portfolio 2" or something similar)
- upload that document to turnitin.com BEFORE CLASS on the day your portfolio is due
February 21/22
- revise poem based on line exercise (you may even want to try it with other poems to see what you discover)
- using "The End" handout, rewrite 3 possible endings for 2 poems in this portfolio. Type them at the bottom of the draft so you can get them critiques next class
- bring all 5 poems (see below) typed, printed out single-spaced for critiques
- read poetry book--find poems you like and understand for your poet project
February 15/16
- revise poems--you have 5 poems and should have received critiques on 2 (if not, make plans to meet in lab to get critiques completed)
- bring digital copies of all 5 poems for next class
- borrowed poem
- persona 1st person
- personal 3rd person
- ekphrasis 1
- ekphrasis 2
- Portfolio #2 due 2/27-28
February 13/14
- Create TWO Ekphrasis poems. Must use 2 different strategies (listed on Art Six Ways)
- may be about the same piece of art
- may be about 2 different pieces of art
- must use two different strategies (stories, voices, description, expressions, allusion, impressions)
- Type both drafts and bring to class
- don't forget about all of the poetic devices we've talked about
- sound
- line
- image
- sensory detail
- figurative language
- Revise your Perona poems and your Borrowed poem (portfolio due date approaching: 2/27-28)
February 9/10
- Using the Art and Poetry poem packet, find examples of each of the Six Ways to write about art in poetry
- read the poems in the packet and find examples of the types of poems listed on the Art in Poetry: Six Ways handout
- write the title of the poem under the type of poem on the ART SIX WAYS handout
- Go to the Ekphrasis link and visit (cyber-visit, that is) museum collections. Choose 5 paintings you think you could write a poem about
- For each painting you choose
- copy URL
- name of painting
- name of artist
- museum
- .jpg image of the painting
- Here is an example and a formated .docx if you want it. Feel free to organize it your own way.
February 7/8
- Draft persona poem 2 different ways--type and print out before class
- 1st way: 1st person (persona speaking) like Virda Mandernach poem
- 2nd way: 3rd person (speaking about the persona) like Frank Olsen, Richard Cory, or the telephone operator
- Revise first line of poems (Borrowed Line and Persona)
February 3/6
- write 20 questions (general, ones that anyone could answer) to ask your character
- answer those 20 questions
- write one paragraph in the voice of your persona (prose is fine)
February 1/2
January 30/31
- Porftolio #1 Due at the BEGINNING of next class
- organize portfolio (staple packets last draft on top, make a cover sheet, place in portfolio folder)
- Cover sheet should inlude the assignment and the title of your poem--there should be a total of 4 poems
- Place Poem
- Underrated Pleasures Poem
- Ode
- Body or Inside/Outside Poem
- write letter of reflection
- use specific details from poems
- tell me about your growth and your struggles with poetry
January 26/27
- Revise your poems based on the feedback you received
- more critique sheets are available for self-critique or getting others to critique your poems
- Type/Complete your inside/outside poem or your singing the body electric poem
- Print latest versions of all FOUR poems and bring to class next time for final critiques
- Begin to prepare your portfolio
- make copies of handwritten pre-work that you don't want to rip out of a journal
- gather all drafts
- make sure all drafts, pre-work, and critiques are dated
- decide which poem is going to be your "star poem"
- Look over the requirements for organizing your portfolio (and budget time to do it)
- Look over the requirements for writing a letter of reflection
January 24/25
- Use your pre-work we did in class to draft your ODE TO COMMON THINGS poem
- use the example poems from the handout
- Singing the Body Electric brainstorm work
- take pictures of parts (G-rated!) that you want to write about
- brainstorm 3 minutes each on
- function
- comparisions (figurative language)
- sensory details
- possible meaning (bigger than the thing itself)
OR (choose 1)
- Inside Outside Poem brainstorm work
- use Bukowski's poem "Blue Bird" as an inspiration to contrast the inside/outside
- make a t-chart to compare and contrast exterior attributes vs. interior qualities
- use comparisons (figurative language)
- use sensory details
- use possible meaning (symbolic like the blue bird)
to help the reader understand the difference or what no one may see at first glance
January 20/23
- Read and annotate Odes to Common Things poems
- look for figurative language
- look for how the object becomes bigger than it is (symbolic or metaphoric meaning)
- Brainstorm 25 common objects that you can help people see in a new way.
- Keep revising your poems (think about line and sound)
January 18/19
- Underrated Pleasures
- choose one of your 25 brainstorm ideas and draft a poem
- think about HOW you will help us appreciate how wonderful this unterrated activity is
- focus on line
- image
- sensory detail
- type, print out, and bring to class
- Place Poem
- revise for line
- revise for other suggestions from teacher critique
- Sign up for Turnitin (you should keep your same account as you have in other classes)
- Class ID: 4716900
- Password: vikings
January 13/17
- Underrated Pleasures
- read poem (all 5 sections)
- choose 1 of the sections to respond to
- brainstorm at least 25 underrated pleasures (things you think are cool, but others may not)
January 11/12
- Draft Place Poem--remember that this is free verse (no rhyming until 3rd portfolio) Poem should be typed, single or 1.15 spaced. Save the draft and print it out.
- select details based on dominant impression
- arrange details according to some method of organization (or a combination of them)
- spatial
- chronological
- most to least/least to most
- employ original comparisons/figurative language
- metaphors
- similes
- personification
- omit words/phrases that tell instead of show
- naming sense: I see, I hear, I taste, etc
- naming dominant impression: happy, sad, lonely, free
- Sign up for Turnitin (you should keep your same account as you have in other classes)
- Class ID: 4716900
- Password: vikings
- Check out this website for Descriptive Words if you are stuck
January 9/10
- list details for place that you have decided to write about:
- I see
- I hear
- I touch
- I smell
- (I taste)
- I feel (emotive)
- Sensory Details Plus (read poem and answer all questions)
January 5/6--welcome back
- read all poems in "What is Poetry" handout
- write a response to ONE poem--see sheet on back of handout for ideas about how to respond to a poem
- get journal for next class (doesn't have to be fancy--sprial notebook is fine)
- Handouts from 1st day
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