Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Week 14 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, April 23rd
  • Discussion Leader: Spiro Zagouris
    • Poems by Joaquin Castillo (Guest Poet)
  • Homework
    • Inside your Google Drive shared folder, create/name a new file like this: Poetry-YourFullName
      • Compose a series of POEMS (Free Verse or Form) 
      • No more/less than 3-5 pages total
      • Your poetry should:
        • be single-spaced
        • include a title for each poem
        • illustrate an understanding of the following elements (pgs. 19-20):
          • Lines & Stanzas
          • Meter & Rhythm
          • The "Music" of Poetry
          • Imagery & Figurative Language
          • Diction & Syntax
          • Forms (if you choose to write poetry in a specific form)
          • Mystery & Discovery (we discussed this in class)
    • print/bring three (3) copies of your poetry to class on Thursday, 4/25 for Workshop #7

Thursday, April 25th

  • Workshop #7 and Breakfast Potluck
  • Homework
    • Return to Google Drive and revise your poetry
      • REVISED poetry due with your Final Portfolio
    • Continue revising/preparing your Final Portfolio