Intro + Poetry

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Part 1 Poetry

Literature 

• .... is a verb.
• .... is more than books.
• .... is everywhere.

00:01

Part 1 Poetry

Literature reader 

• introduction
• how it works
• ItsLearning  

ABCD: Poetry

E:         Post-Colonial Literature (novel)

FG:      Poetry again

H:        Short Stories

+ 2 novels

Poetry: your thoughts?

Part 1 | Poetry

Poetry Is Everywhere

Far from “going extinct,” as it was once predicted, poems are viral, vital—and invincible. 

(The Atlantic, AUGUST 20, 2018)

"Poetry is everywhere".
How do you think you'll encounter poetry in your life?

Part A

Marshal Matters

8 Mile

Poetic Pattern

F.Y.I.

Poetry features

Assignment 1

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy 

There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti 

He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready 

To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting 

What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud 

He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out 

He's choking, how, everybody's joking now 

The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow!

Part B

What's in a name?

A boy named Sue

Acrostic Poems

Assignments 8+9

Chinese names

What's in a name?

In pairs: discuss the questions about your name (page 15).
Summarise your neigbour's answers below.

Part B

The Story Behind ..

A boy named Sue

Acrostic Poems

Assignments 8+9

Chinese names

What's in a name?

Part B

Narrative Poem & Song

• Johnny Cash
• Acrostic Poem about 
  
•  S-U-E-S D-A-D-D-Y

>> page 9 = example
>> actions, characteristics, appearance, etc.

Task 2a

Part B

• video assignment

Acrostic Poems

• Your own acrostic poem

>> page 9 = example
>> characteristics, appearance, daily life, etc.

Task 2b

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 4

Part 1A

Lyrics & Poetry?
* Colors *

Tropicana

Why don't you

Tricky

Poetry Features >>

TASK 1: take notes >>

COLORS started in 2016 with the mission to showcase diverse talent and to connect people across the globe on a creative and emotional level. "We deeply believe and trust that our community of fans, artists and creatives share similar values, such as open-mindedness, acceptance and empathy.

Visit Color's YouTube channel 

& find artist + song that appeals to you

TASK 1 ABC

Song choice

• appropriate
• English
  

Advice & hints

A: message/theme: Genius

B: focus on: metaphors & imagery.

C: "poster" OR a written piece in which you explain: what kind of emotions does this song evoke and how is this achieved? (200 words)

Part C

Generations: collective experiences

Generations X, Y, Z 

You, if no one else

Diamante poem

You if no one else - by Tino Villanueva

A current exhibition at Arlington Arts Center :
You, if no one else. 

As an exhortation, the phrase comes from a poem by Tino Villanueva included in his collection, Chronicle of My Worst Years. The poem urges victims and witnesses of destitution and oppression to “put your voice where your memory is,” and to tell how the spirit of rebellion enables ways to “unlearn the lessons of that teacher, your land’s omnipotent defiler.” The show presents a spectrum of examples of political expression intertwined with works of art. The exhibition was curated by Karyn Miller, Director of Exhibitions at AAC.

Ms. Miller tells us that, “planning for this exhibition began with a curiosity about the imprint a Trump presidency will have on artistic expression.”

Tasks 3-4-5

"..generations view each other as competitors"
Why do you think that is?

“None of us is as smart as all of us.” OK, Gen Z? [Ken Blanchard, author]

Source: nbcnews.com 

website

Part C

PAGE 10

--> let's read and discuss.

VIDEO: 
Generations: collective experiences

(Generations X, Y, Z )

• 5 poems > one per generation
• 5x: a) generation b) collective experience c) words that show poet's emotions d) your opinion

Task 3

Part C

CENTENNIALS

• A Diamante poem about your generation [antonym/synonym]
• Read and answer question about poem (page 12/13)

YOUR GENERATION - 

YOUR TURN!

>>  Choose a topic.
What defines/defined you? And what's your opposite? <<

Task 4a+4b

Future changes?
1 positive & 1 negative please.

PART D

THE CIRCLE

Task 5 Step-by-step

• choose one "future change" 
• create: a story revolving around your  chosen"change"
• !! criteria for writing your story
• start writing :)

What the future beholds >>>

Part 1 Poetry

Literature reader 

REMINDER

• why we do this
• ItsLearning 
  & deadlines

1. poetry - tasks 1 -12

2. short stories - tasks 1-4

3. novels - 2x free choice, 1x teacher's choice

Back to: Part 1 | Poetry

Poetry Is Everywhere

Far from “going extinct,” as it was once predicted, poems are viral, vital—and invincible. 

(The Atlantic, AUGUST 20, 2018)

Part 1E

reader page 23-24-25>>

What a load of gibberish!

A boy named Sue

Acrostic Poems

Assignments 8+9

Chinese names

What's in a name?

Part 1F 

Jabberwocky

• Questions CL
• How to write
   a JW poem

- invent a creature

- create a poem with nonsense words

- poem should include descriptions of a creature

- poem should be a clear story

- minimum of 20 lines (4x5 lines or 5x4 lines)

- create + add a picture with your poem

CL

Creating Your Own Nonsense Verse

• follow the rules of English grammar 
• feel free to invent as many new words as possible to stand in for your nouns, verbs, adjectives etc.. 
• you need not know what every word "really" means;
• the poem should sound as if it could be translated.

CL

Task 10

Literature File
best / worst tasks so far
[feedback, please.]

Judgement day.
How to describe your progress for literature file so far.

1. I flunked it - I need to step up my game.
2. Slow starter, but improving.
3. I've done OK. I can either continue like this or improve.
4. I'm on a roll!

Literature tasks so far

HAIKU POEM

• choose 1 of the tasks 
• write about the topic OR
  write about type of poetry / theory
• mention your opinion / feelings
   
• no rhyme
• 5 / 7 / 5 syllable-structure

• Eminem & features of poetry | and your poetic song
• A boy named Sue | acrostic poems about Sue's Daddy + your own name
• Generations X-Y-Z | Diamante Poem
• The Circle | Fictional story about Future Changes
• Postcolonial Literature |
  The Reluctant Fundamentalist
  Tasks on immigration, single story, book clubs etc.
• Jabberwocky | Poem with nonsense words

Task 11