PoetX 2022-2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Poetry is......

Poetry is not.......

Please read the following 4 descriptions of poetry

1. "... poetry offers a window into the human experience"

2. "... poetry is the language by which man explores his own amazement"

3. "Poetry uses language to take us to a place beyond language."

4. "... poetry is the place where one soul meets with another."

Please think about these descriptions, discuss them with a partner  and tell me which one resonates with you most and why.

This is Xiomara's description of poetry:

page 357

I only know that learning to believe in the power of my own words has been the most freeing experience of my life. It has brought me the most light.

And isn't that what a poem is? 

                  A lantern glowing in the dark

what strikes you most after having read up until page 100?
It can be anything!!

PoetX till page 197

* In pairs discuss what has happened so far

* Think of one scene that particularly strikes you, discuss this with your partner and be able to share this with the rest of class

* assignments from the reader

PoetX till page 299, select one line that you particularly like

Read till page 357?

With your partner discuss the ending of the book and together complete the following sentence:

The end of the book is ....... (add an adjective or description of some sort) because......... (give your reason(s))

Fill this in on the next slide

The end of the book is..... because.......

Final assignment Unhide-able

* Read the poem together and, in pairs again, quickly discuss questions 1 to 5: Self Poem: Mentor Text

* discuss as a class

* work on your own creation of a slam poem