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

Poetry is...
A flow of manipulated words. An expression of emotion, story of idea, structured or free form. A form of art that can't be defined. The hidden jewel of the mind, where words mean more. A type of writing that has a type of rhythm. A collection of words that flow together nicely. An extension of the mind expressed through words. Expressing something with words in a creative way. Poetry is as poetry does and poetry does as it wants to.


 * 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

**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. Minimum 250 words -- type it in word first!

**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?**

unexpected comparision simile metaphor vocabulary style of poetry - line breaks - rhythm and flow - rhyme scheme narrative performance description imagery --> sensory imagery indirect description: showing, not telling personification hyperbole