Expectations for 2019 (Learn)

What is Poetry? (Partner Work)

https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/poetry

What is Poetry? (Shmoop Video)

What is Poetry? by Shmoop

Some Awesome Lines of Poetry

You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies, / You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I’ll rise
"Still I Rise", Maya Angelou

She had blue skin,/ and so did he./ He kept it hid/ and so did she./ They looked for blue/ their whole life through./ Then passed right by--/ and never knew
"Masks", Shel Silverstein

I would like to be the air / that inhabits you for a moment / only. I would like to be that unnoticed / & that necessary
"Variation on the Word Sleep", Margaret Atwood

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

~Mary Oliver

All the world's a stage / And all the men
and women merely players.
"As You Like It," William Shakespeare

Forget safety.

Live where you fear to live.

Destroy your reputation.

Be notorious.

~ Rumi

Poetry Terms (Pairs): Your partner and you will define two terms and give examples from poems. You will teach these to the rest of the class. During this time everyone else will be taking two-column notes.

Poetry Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HknRlTDXg6hBxtHFyjTdB53ACPebrJJaLIVIYVuL-Zg/edit?usp=sharing

Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YXMr7nHQ91tnKk-Cb3iu86xS4d6TNw2RUkRp0zvxwlk/edit?usp=sharing

Joshua Bennett

Joshua Bennett Performs at the White House Poetry Jam: (7 of 8)

Homework: Find a favorite poem to bring to class. Tell us what you like about it. What type of poem is it? Does it use any poetic devices?