Poetry Project Menu
Directions: Below are options for your poetry project. You
will be required to create at least one original poem and at least one analysis
of a piece of published poetry. Options of varying difficulties will be worth
different amounts of points. Total, you will complete at least 80 points worth
of work. Anything over 80 points can be converted to bonus points (at Mr.
Spivy’s discretion). Read the directions of each option before making your
selections.
Poetry Analysis: Must
have at least one from this section.
#1. Lyric Analysis: Complete
an analysis chart on a popular song of your choosing. You will need to attach the lyrics to the song to your completed
analysis chart. This song should be appropriate. Remember the three-tier
process of determining if something is appropriate (if Ms. Mewshaw, your
grandma, and Jesus approve…).
20 pts.
#2. Poem Analysis: Complete
an analysis chart on a classic poem (Shakespeare, Poe, Longfellow, Keats,
Whitman, Dickinson, Frost, Eliot, Hemingway, Angelou are all permissible poets).
If you find a poem that is written by a poet not listed, Mr. Spivy must approve
it. Googling and/or google-imaging a poem will probably not cut it. Attach a copy of the poem to a completed
analysis chart.
30 pts.
Poetry Creation: Must
have at least one from this section. At least one of your poems must be about
an aspect of yourself—this is part of your identity project.
#1. Traditional Poem: Write
an original poem in a traditional form (limerick, sonnet, cinquains, acrostic,
blank verse, or free verse). Your poems can be on any appropriate topic. You must identify the type of poem at the
top of the paper beside the title of your poem. Follow the specific rules of
each form (you may research this online). Each poem should have at least one
analogy (metaphor/simile) and one example of figurative language/literary
device (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, allusion, or hyperbole). The poem does not need to be typed, but it
must be legible. Note: two cinquains are necessary to receive full credit. Blank verse, free verse, and acrostic poems
must be at least ten lines long.
30 pts
#2. Spoken Word: Perform
an original spoken word poem. This poem should rely heavily on rhythm and
imagery. There should be several examples of alliteration and rhyme as well as
at least two examples of onomatopoeia, allusion, or hyperbole. Model your
spoken word off of the ones that we listened to in class. It should be
interesting to listen to; it should be presented with confidence. It does not
have to be memorized, but it should be practiced ad nauseam before your performance. You will be graded not only on
the content of your poem, but also your performance of the poem. You will be
required to turn in the text of your spoken word poem the day of the
performance. Suggestion: find spoken word poems on YouTube and use them as
examples of what to do. This is, not however, an invitation to plagiarize
someone else’s work.
50 pts.
Artistic Response:
#1. Visual Art: Read
a classic poem (see the list of acceptable poets in #2 of analysis). After
reading the poem, draw or paint a picture that represents the poem. You could
create a visual representation of the imagery in the poem or create something
completely original that somehow reflects the mood or theme of the poem. Your
artwork should be on professional paper (printer paper at minimum) that is no
smaller than a regular sheet of paper. Part of the grading for this will be based on artistic ability, so
if you are not an artist, this is not the option for you. You will also need to
write a paragraph explaining how your artwork relates to the poem. Also, attach
a copy of the poem to the artwork and explanatory paragraph.
30 pts.
#2. Short Story:
Find and read a narrative poem (a poem that tells a story). After reading the
poem, transform it from a poem to a short story. This short story should
include dialogue, plot elements, setting, and characters. It should be at least
five hundred words. You can take some liberties with the creative details, but
you cannot completely change the story. Conversely, you cannot copy and paste
sections of the poem into your story—all of it must be original writing. The
story does not have to be typed, but it must be legible. The story must be at
least 300 words. Attach a copy of the original poem to the short story.
30 pts.
If you think of
another artistic response to poetry you would like to do, speak with Mr. Spivy
to figure out the specific details.
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