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=This is the place for Silver to share their thoughts and compositions during our poetry unit. =


 * Poetry is... **

A creative way of saying things. A way of expressing yourself in words. Expressing your feelings through creative writing. A manipulation of words, expressing emotion. A way of expressing your feelings in writing. Expression through flowing, sometimes rhyming, words. Creative pieces of writing... straight from the heart and mind. Free expression of emotion.


 * Requirements for your poetry portfolio**

**1. An introductory quote from another poet about poetry**

**2. Four original poems, including three formats we worked on in class** - Ode - Sonnet - "Raised by" poem - A poem of your choice

**3.** **A statement about your own poetry -** May focus on key features/themes or new poetic techniques that you used. Should include analysis of specific parts of poems (explain choices, structure, word choice, or figurative language, etc). This statement can include some discussion of your inspiration, but should be more about your technique, and use the proper terminology to discuss the choices you make as a poet.

**4. Three poems from one poet of your choice on Poets.org.** []


 * 5. Close Reading Analysis of these three poems.** Analysis should examine the poet's work by providing insight into both individual poems and the poet's work overall. Each section of analysis is like a mini-essay -- it is 1-2 paragraphs long and has a clear thesis at the beginning. It also analyzes closely both the content AND the craft of the poem, and looks closely at individual lines in addition to the poem as a whole. See the close reading powerpoint on moodle for a reminder about the different categories.


 * What techniques make poetry good? **

Set rhythm and flow Non-sensical subject matter vocabulary performed well figurative language: - simile - metaphor - personification - hyperbole - onomatopoeia - euphemisms - symbols / allegory - sensory imagery repetition variety