concrete poetry

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Warm-up Think of one of the following things A major event in your life One of your favorite objects One of your favorite hobbies A favorite place to go Your favorite pet, food, drink, etc. Write what you have thought about down on the index card provided.

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Warm-up Think of one of the following things

A major event in your life One of your favorite objects One of your favorite hobbies A favorite place to go Your favorite pet, food, drink, etc.

Write what you have thought about down on the index card provided.

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Now we will use your thoughts…

(Academically, of course)…

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To make poetry!!

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Concrete Poetry

Concrete Poetry: Poetry in which visual elements play a large part in the poetic effect. Punctuation marks, letters, or words are arranged on a page to form a visual design: a cross, for example, or a bumblebee. Max Bill and Eugene Gomringer were among the early writers of concrete poetry; Haroldo de Campos and Augusto de Campos are among contemporary authors of concrete poetry.

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For you… Using the idea written on your card, create

a concrete poem that represents this idea. Challenge: Use figurative language (simile,

metaphor, personification) alliteration and vivid words (imagery). Alliteration: Beautiful butterflies Imagery: bustling city streets under moonlit

skylines, damp, just-rained smell within the air Fig. language: Homework is my worst

nightmare’s created monster.

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Examples…

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We will use some of your best pieces to help decorate our room!! Be creative and try your hardest!