POETRY CHALLENGE (45 pts)
Write 1 fixed form poem and 2 poems of your own choosing. For your “poet’s choice” poems, you may refer back to previous warm-ups and develop those ideas further, or you may start from scratch. I have also included links to some lyric poems that might provide inspiration.
Your 3 poems are due on: ______. Each poem must be a minimum of 10 lines. Each poem must be accompanied by a process record--a brief paragraph explaining the process of writing the poem, including your inspiration, stylistic decisions you made and why, frustrations and challenges you encountered, and ultimately, how happy you are with the final product. Each poem & paragraph is worth 15 pts. Be sure to include a title for each.
Overall, I will be evaluating your poetry using the following criteria:
____Effort to show vs. tell; creation of precise images and details
____Use of sound devices; rhythm
____Effort to punctuate effectively
____Titles that add meaning to the poem
____Wording that is fresh and surprising; not clichéd
____ Form that is appropriate to content and enhances meaning (all fixed forms must follow specified rules)
____Effort to use figurative language (such as metaphor, simile)
____Development of meaning/theme
____ Thoughtful process record paragraphs for each poem
POEM 1: Fixed form poem
Write a sonnet, pantoum, or villanelle inspired by one of Shakespeare’s most popular thematic subjects: love, art, beauty, or the passage of time. You may also choose your own subject matter. These forms are challenging to construct but very satisfying, and even fun, to write.
For instructions on how to write each fixed form, consult:
Sonnet: http://www.sonnets.org/millay.htm#102
Pantoum: http://www.absolutewrite.com/specialty_writing/pantoum.htm
Villanelle: http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_54_2901.html
POEM 2: Poet’s choice
POEM 3: Poet’s choice
If you have no ideas of your own, consider writing a lyric poem. A lyric poem is a relatively short poem expressing personal thoughts and feelings. It is usually spoken by a single speaker about his feelings for a person, object, event or idea. This type poetry was originally sung accompanied by a lyre, thus the name “lyric poetry”.
Write an ode (a poem of praise) that celebrates the “pleasures” of food, drink, and/or some other person or item. http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/pablo_neruda/poems/15736 http://www.breakoutofthebox.com/ossobuco.htm
Write a poem on the carpe diem (“Seize the day!”) theme addressed to a specific person or audience. http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/herrick/tovirgins.htm
Write a love poem in any form or style. Your poem may also address an unconventional kind of love. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-scarborough/the-ten-best-love-poems-v_b_822268.html#s237080&title=Jan_Van_Eyck
Write an anti-love poem in any form or style. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/127.html