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The document outlines a six-class poetry workshop focusing on various aspects of poetry, including forms, literary devices, song lyrics analysis, and creative rewriting of famous poems. Each class includes specific activities such as analyzing poems, transforming song lyrics into poetry, and gathering inspiration for original works. The final class emphasizes finalizing and submitting a poem.

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The document outlines a six-class poetry workshop focusing on various aspects of poetry, including forms, literary devices, song lyrics analysis, and creative rewriting of famous poems. Each class includes specific activities such as analyzing poems, transforming song lyrics into poetry, and gathering inspiration for original works. The final class emphasizes finalizing and submitting a poem.

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Class 1

: Familiarize yourself with poetry, its forms, and basic structures.


(3 lines, 5-7-5 syllable structure)
(fun, 5 lines, AABBA rhyme scheme)
(first letters of each line form a word)
(no fixed rhyme or rhythm)
Read examples of each type of poem online or in books. Pick one to analyze.

Class 2

Dive deeper into literary devices and techniques used in poetry.


:
 Review key poetic devices:
 (comparing things without or with "like" or "as")
 (giving human traits to non-human things)
 (repetition of sounds)
 (vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses)
 (patterns of sounds)
 Choose a poem and analyze it:
 What is the theme or message?
 What poetic devices are used (e.g., rhyme, repetition)?
 What feelings does the poem evoke?
Write down your thoughts and reflect on how the poet created meaning

Class 3
Analyze the lyrics of a song as poetry.
 Practice transforming the song into a unique, freestyle poem while keeping
the emotional essence intact.

Select a song that you enjoy. Pick one with meaningful lyrics—either a song with a
clear message or one that evokes strong emotions. (You could use a favorite song or
one that resonates with you.)
Using the lyrics of the song, transform it into a freestyle poem. Here’s how:
 What is the song about? Is it about love, struggle, hope, or freedom? Capture
the essence of the song’s message.
 Instead of keeping the song’s verses and chorus, turn the lyrics into free
verse (poetry without a specific rhyme or rhythm). You can break up the lines
however you see fit.
 You can tweak the wording to make it feel more poetic, or use metaphors and
vivid imagery to enhance the meaning.
 Feel free to add new lines or remove parts of the song that you don’t want to
include. You can change the order of the lyrics if it improves the flow.
 Focus on the —this is about poetry, not singing!
 Write your poem based on the song’s lyrics.
 Underneath the poem, write a brief explanation (1-2 sentences) about how
you approached turning the song into a poem. What parts did you change,
and why?

Class 4

Explore how famous poets use language, structure, and themes.


 Practice creativity by rewriting a well-known poem in your own style.

Select a poem by a famous poet (e.g., Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, William
Wordsworth, Langston Hughes).
Use one or more of the following methods to make the poem new and unique:
 Rewrite the poem from a different point of view (e.g., an object, animal, or
bystander).
 Shift the poem’s setting to the present day or into a different location (urban,
futuristic, etc.).
 Change the emotional tone (e.g., make a sad poem uplifting or humorous).
 Experiment with form—change the poem’s rhyme scheme or turn it into free
verse.
 Use modern language, slang, or make the language more formal or symbolic.
 Change the main theme (e.g., love to technology, nature to city life).
 End the poem differently, perhaps with a twist or open-ended conclusion.
 Write a new version of the poem.
 Underneath, write a short explanation (1-2 sentences) describing how you
made the poem new and why you chose that approach.
 by William Wordsworth could be rewritten as a city-dweller’s reflection on the
chaos and beauty of urban life.

Class 5

Learn how to gather inspiration for your poetry and practice writing with intention.
:
 Think about what inspires poets:
 Nature, emotions, experiences, dreams, or observations.
Spend 10 minutes writing down things that inspire you (words, images, feelings,
places).
 Choose a theme for your poem (e.g., love, nature, loss, joy).
 Plan out your poem’s structure: Will it be a haiku, free verse, or something
else?
 Start planning out for poem by jotting down key words, images, or feelings
related to the theme.
 Incorporate one or more poetic devices like similes, metaphors, or imagery.

Class 6
Finalize your poem and summit it

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