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CREATIVE WRITING Poetry

Poetry ◦ po·et·ry ◦ ˈpōətrē, ˈpōitrē/ ◦ noun ◦ literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature. ◦ a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems.

Poetry ◦ Various styles of poetry including: ◦ Free Verse ◦ Blank Verse ◦ Haiku ◦ Rhyming Couplet and Quatrain ◦ Sonnet ◦ Limerick ◦ Villanelle

Poetry ◦ Famous Poets include ◦ Edgar Allen Poe ◦ Lived-1809 -1849 ◦ American Poet ◦ Wrote famous pieces like The Raven, Tell Tale Heart, the Pit and the Pendulum and many other short stories and poems

Poetry by Poe ◦ “Alone” ◦ From childhood's hour I have not been As others were -- I have not seen As others saw -- I could not bring My passions from a common spring -From the same source I have not taken My sorrow -- I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone -And all I lov'd -- I lov'd alone -Then -- in my childhood -- in the dawn Of a most stormy life -- was drawn ◦ From ev'ry depth of good and ill The mystery which binds me still -From the torrent, or the fountain -From the red cliff of the mountain -From the sun that 'round me roll'd In its autumn tint of gold -From the lightning in the sky As it pass'd me flying by -From the thunder, and the storm -And the cloud that took the form (When the rest of Heaven was blue) Of a demon in my view --

Poetry ◦ Shel Silverstein ◦ Lived 1930 -1999 ◦ American Poet ◦ Works include: ◦ Where the sidewalk ends, a light in the attic, falling up, and the giving tree. ◦ He also wrote the lyrics for “A Boy Named Sue”

Poetry by Silverstien The Little Boy and the Old Man Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon. " Said the old man, "I do that too. " The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants. “ "I do that too, " laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, "I often cry. " The old man nodded, "So do I. " "But worst of all, “ said the boy, "it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me. “ And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. "I know what you mean, " said the little old man.

Poetry ◦ Robert Frost ◦ Lived 1874 -1963 ◦ American poet whose work was published in England first ◦ Works include: ◦ The Road Not Taken, Fire and Ice, ◦ Stopped by Woods on a Snowy Day, ◦ A Prayer in Spring, Asking for Roses and many others.

Poetry by Frost ◦ ◦ ◦ “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer ◦ To stop without a farmhouse near ◦ Between the woods and frozen lake ◦ The darkest evening of the year. ◦ ◦ ◦ He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, ◦ But I have promises to keep, ◦ And miles to go before I sleep.

Poetry ◦ Emily Dickinson ◦ Livd 1830 -1886 ◦ American Poet ◦ Works include: ◦ Because I Could Not Stop for Death, ◦ I’m Nobody, Who Are You? , I dreaded that First Robin, A Bird Came Down the Walk, A Little Road Not Made By Man

Poetry by Dickinson I had no time to hate, because The grave would hinder me, And life was not so ample I Could finish enmity. Nor had I time to love, but since Some industry must be, The little toil of love, I thought, Was large enough for me.

Poetry ◦ Modern Poets are writers and some are lyricists. ◦ The group Listener’s vocalist (Dan Smith) is great with words. ◦ Let’s read/listen to one of his works. ◦ Considered spoken word rock, or spoken poetry. Wooden Heart

Poetry ◦ Here is another example of spoken poetry with an example given by Will Shatner ◦ Yes the guy from Star Trek

Poetry ◦ “Together” ◦ He says Phoenix Pegasus Grecian urn Midwest turn So much to learn Together ◦ She says our souls Are warm Lives Reborn From hearts That were torn Before before Performs performs ◦ Together they say A breath renewed Everyday With you Our arms Are moved We are not alone Not alone ◦ Together ◦ Our souls are warm Lives reborn From hearts that were torn Before Breath renewed Everyday with you Our arms, our hold We are not alone ◦ Together

Poetry ◦ Before we launch into the various forms of poetry I want you to brain storm about the various things that inspire you to write. . . ◦ For me ◦ My wife, kids, friends, family, sunrise, sunset, trees, fall colors, music, mountains, bodies of water