Introduction to PoetryA poem is a series of

images…

What is poetry…Classics?

Music is poetry…LISTEN AND READ

Sidewalk Poetry

Nursery Rhymes

Rap and Poetry

Erasure Poetry

Why forms?Limerick, haiku, etc. What’s the point? Form is

power, tone, voice, subject, etc.

Poetry is Playing With Language

Poetry is PERFORMANCE

Your turn…CP: Print out the lyrics to a song you love and

bring in for an activity on Friday.

H and GT: Bring in a poem from any source that you really enjoy reading!