Poetry Drafts

Please share your "Ars Poetica" poems with the class. Then we'll take some time to create a few new poems from the models we read in class.

• Choose a popular character from a novel, play, or fairy tale and have that character "speak" to us about something "secret". Use "Cinderella's Diary" and "Vampire Serenade" as models.
• Write about being alone. You can also create a character who is alone. Use "Alone" by Sassoon and Poe as models
• Write about a time you were mean to someone or a self realization when you were in elementary school. You can also create a character who is sorry for being mean to someone or who realizes something about life and growing up. Use "Caroline" and "In the 5th Grade Locker Room" as a model.
• Write about your best friend. Praise your best friend for the qualities he/she possesses.

When we are done with the models and prewriting, we'll go next door to type up and create our poem drafts. You should create at least 3 of the four prompt ideas as drafts.

HOMEWORK: None.