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3 poems OLS quiz Poetry Dedication ProjectSee Blackboard, Unit 5 Poesy and review the step-by-step. There is no "template" for the final, since it may be completed in a variety of ways.
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MondayThe 53 state champions will gather at the Poetry Out Loud semifinals on Monday, April 29, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Nine finalists will advance to the National Finals, also held at the Lisner Auditorium, on Tuesday, April 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Both events will be webcast live. Event program booklet (pdf)
Captioning will be available for the webcast (all times ET): Semifinals 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Region 1): http://recapd.com/w-bcd6b0 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Region 2): http://recapd.com/w-c7bd08 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Region 3): http://recapd.com/w-4286e9 You don't have to be in DC to take part in the thrill of competition. When you are done, journal 250 words about the bests and worsts and who you think should win! Record-a-PoemRecord individual poems and share them with a group of poetry lovers. This group was started by the Poetry Foundation and includes readings of poems from their online archive and poems from the Record-a-Poem Group on SoundCloud. Text for some poems is available atpoetryfoundation.org.
GUIDELINES FOR GROUP 1. Poems only without music. 2. Please tag your poems with the keyword "poem" and "poetry" and name your files TITLE by POET, read by YOUR NAME. 3. In order to maintain a diverse community in the group, we may not approve all the poems you post. GUIDELINES FOR UPLOADING POEMS 1. Join SoundCloud (it's free) and the Record-a-Poem Group. 2. You may upload a file saved on your computer or upload directly to SoundCloud here: soundcloud.com/upload NOTE: If you get an error message when you hit the record button, you may need to check a box to allow SoundCloud to access your microphone before you record. This just means that SoundCloud will automatically upload your recording. But don't worry, you will have a chance to review the file before it goes on the site. 2. Once you've recorded your recording, you can upload your own image or you can save this Record-a-Poem image to your desktop and upload it to accompany your recording: i4.sndcdn.com/artworks-000039039…00x500.jpg?ca77017 4. Name your file: TITLE by POET read by YOUR NAME. 5. Tag your poem with the keywords/tags: "poem", "poetry", "poet name" 6. Add the file to the Record-a-Poem Group. TuesdayAfter reading and doing the OLS assignment on the weekly plans you should be ready to complete the following exercise. Okay, it is your turn to try a Petrarchan sonnet! You may love writing
sonnets so much that you may want to include more than one in your final
project. This could be the start to that project. Open Microsoft Word or a new Google Doc and date it.
Remember the main rules:
WednesdayRemember, the more time and effort you put into these writing exercises, the more material you will have to choose from when you begin drafting for your final project.
How about trying a Shakespearian sonnet? Challenge yourself to try a true Shakespearian sonnet using the typical quatrains with a rhyme scheme. See if you can write it so the volta happens with the final couplet. Writing a sonnet following strict rules can be challenging but fun — rather like putting together a difficult puzzle. After working with the rules, try one without a rhyme scheme but that follows the other sonnet rules. Remember, there are two rules that do not change, no matter what you do with rhyme: there must be fourteen lines and there must be at least one volta, or change. Here are a few more thoughts to start the ideas flowing:
ThursdayFeel free to write a formal, structured ode or a more informal, unstructured ode as Neruda did. What is important is to write the details rather than big, general ideas and to use figurative language and possibly sound techniques, especially if a rhyme scheme isn’t used. Here are some thoughts to get your pen started:
FridayAfter doing the OLS assignment, including the quiz, enjoy the video. Try to have 3 poems written this week for your dedication project materials.
TuesdayListen to the History of the Metaphor
Almost every modern textbook or handbook about poetry has a chapter on metaphor. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics is one good resource for an academic-level overview. BBC Radio ran a terrific 45 minute program on metaphor (with a good “recommended books” list on the program’s web page). You can listen to the program in their online archive by click on the title above. Two Weeks ago you watched the video-- See it again 1. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/jane-hirshfield-the-art-of-the-metaphor#watch Now test your understanding with this short quiz. 2. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/jane-hirshfield-the-art-of-the-metaphor#review Then, go deeper 3. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/jane-hirshfield-the-art-of-the-metaphor#dig |