Directions: Read the handout of selected poems from Quincy Troupe, Jr., George David Miller, and Edward Hirsch. Then choose 1 or more of the following exercises and write a draft of these in your journal.
• Poem for the Root Doctor of Rock n Roll: Music inspires us. Poetry and song lyrics share a commonality. Write a poem inspired by the musical artists who inspire(d) you. Try writing the poem to the artist or musican(s) you mention. Advanced: try to get the rhythm of their music into the cadence of your poem.
• Chicago: Write about a place. Use details and description that creates a TONE or certain type of feeling like sadness, romance, anticipation, worry, etc. Advanced: write your poem into two distinct parts (like 2 chapters of a story).
• Before I Read this Poem: poetry can expose us to an audience or reader. Some poets are more open than others. Try writing a biographical poem (a poem about you). Use metaphors and similes to help describe the abstract qualities of your personality as concrete and literal ones.
• I am Going to Start Living Like a Mystic: Write a resolution poem. Start with “today I will…” and make a promise to yourself.
• Song: Write a lyrical poem (song) for those people or a person who never gets a song written for them (or him/her)—someone whose voice is lost or forgotten in our culture today.
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