Today, we initiated the day with the news of a project. This project will be an overview of all the lessons we have done during the past months, regarding poetry.
Moving on to today’s lesson:
Aim: How can our knowledge and experience with poetry and poetic techniques ensure the successful creation of our Poem Anthology project?
What is an anthology?
An anthology means a collection of works (in this case, we are referring to a collection of poems).
Do Now: Class Discussion
How do you usually feel when you learn you are being assigned a new project? Why?
Some of my classmates thought a new project usually makes them feel overwhelmed and confused. Others have mixed feelings and thoughts, like anxious, but excited. One student speculated that this project could potentially be a group work. While a group project is a great way to develop more bonds between our classmates, it can be frustrating at times when your teammates are unwilling to cooperate. At this point, Mrs. Peterson clarified that the Poem Anthology project is an individual assignment. There is a sufficient amount of time given to complete this project. Therefore, do not feel leery and reluctant. This assignment was meant to be entertaining, while allowing students to explore and expand their creativity through the process of creating their own poems.
Moving forward to the project:
Poem Anthology Project: Your assignment is to create a poetry anthology with 4 original poems with at least one poem structured like an extended metaphor.
REQUIREMENTS:
A creative cover, which clearly identifies your first and last name, class period, team name, and cycle letter.
A table of contents, clearly identifying each poem type:
Free verse (Don’t get overwhelmed. We have already written a free verse poem before. You can always modify your past time free verse poem to suit the criteria of this project. Otherwise, you can choose to originate a brand new free verse poem. Make sure that your poem’s concept is unambiguous to the readers.)
Extended metaphor
Sonnet
An additional poem structure of your choice
and the page number of where it can be found. (Note: You should include the title of your anthology at the top of the table of contents. Also, make sure to title your poems on the pages, as well as specifying what type of poem it is.)
An introduction to the collection, explaining the basis for your poem choices.
One poem must be your extended metaphor, and must be annotated. Highlight some of your poetic choices just like what we did in class, and explain the reasons behind them.
All 4 original poems should include complementary visuals/images/drawings.
Your second to last page must include a reflection that explains the experience of creating poetry along with a discussion of the style, language choices, and thematic intent of your poems at the conclusion of your anthology.
Please follow the directions carefully! You can use the requirements as a checklist and check off each step as you proceed.
In any case, you can refer back to any slides/notes/videos/other materials to review on the different types of poems and poetic/literary devices. You can also put all the information together in a document for reference later on. Here is a video about poetic devices: Poetic Devices Defined [4:02]. Make sure to use your materials effectively to execute this project!
Most of our classmates agreed that the Shakespearean sonnet would be the most onerous part of the assignment. Therefore, Mrs. Peterson provided us with a Shakespearean Sonnet Template that students can use to help themselves.
Shakespearean Sonnet Template
Shakespearean Sonnet Requirements:
Must be 14 lines
Must be in iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line)
Must follow the rhyme scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGG
Your first stanza should introduce the SPEAKER and AUDIENCE, explain the OCCASION or situation, and make the SUBJECT of the poem clear.
Your second and third stanza should develop the TONE of the poem: What are the feelings involved? Convey these feelings using figurative language: metaphors, similes, personification. (Ex.: “I love you like music needs a beat.”)
Your rhyming couplet at the end should resolve the poem, or provide a dramatic twist to the story. Make sure your PURPOSE is clear. The couplet is probably the most important two lines of the sonnet… so make them count and make them great.
(Again, you can always locate this information in the attachments of your assignment “Poem Anthology Project.”) Also, consider reading some of Shakespeare’s sonnets to obtain a better understanding and grasp of how to write your own.
Some reminders from Mrs. Peterson:
Do not forget you have your WordPool as inspiration (you don’t have to use it, but don’t forget about it).
Example:
My wordpool—
Additionally, it is recommended for you to:
Open a blank Google Document
Go back through each lesson and copy the main points from each lesson as well as the links/videos
You can use the documents attached to the assignment as a guide while you are constructing your own poetry.
Do not procrastinate and manage your time. This project is due on A: 12/20, B:12/21, C:12/22 at 10 PM.
Be careful of which fonts/font sizes you decide to use (Points will be deducted for indecipherable words)
Organize your project into one file to avoid discordance
If you believe that you have completed your project,:
Meet up with your teammates and complete the worksheet “ELEVATOR PITCH & CONSULTANT PROTOCOL” to receive feedbacks for your anthology project
Review your anthology based on the rubric that Mrs. Peterson provided
The rubric is structured by the order of importance. First and foremost, make sure your ideas fulfill the criteria. You can begin by planning and writing down your ideas. Next, inspect your structure, like the position of the stanzas. Then, check your use of language, which includes improving your choice of words. Lastly, proofread your anthology. Make sure that you are using the appropriate punctuation. You can read it out loud and decide whether that was how you wanted it to be.
DUE DATE— A: 12/20, B: 12/21, C: 12/22
REFLECTION
In today’s lesson, we examined the guides to create our original poems to construct an anthology. In addition to the guides, we also reviewed the poem structures of a free verse, an extended metaphor and a sonnet. We began with a Do Now that asked how do you usually feel when you learn you are being assigned a new project and why. Personally, it depends on the context of the project. This particular project seemed very interesting to me. There is plenty of space to express your creativity and ideas. Also, the lesson from today clarified a lot of questions that I had when I viewed the assignment. I was wondering about certain constraints listed. For instance, since Shakespeare’s sonnets are mostly dedicated to love, do we have to follow this theme for our sonnet—No.
The Poem Anthology project is a crucial assignment after all the lessons from previous months. This project allows students to utilize and extract their knowledge of various types of poems and poetic devices to ultimately form their own. Moreover, a complex and challenging assignment like this demonstrates a student’s perception of poetry through how they incorporate the poetic devices that we learned about into their project. I can use my knowledge from lessons to construct my original poems to form an anthology. Plus, a better knowledge does not only empower me to identify various poems, but also helps me to comprehend the context to a higher potential. I believe that this demanding assignment will further enhance my knowledge of poetry through experiencing the difficulties and wonders of inventing my own poems-to-be.
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