World Poetry
Hello everyone,
as we begin to close up the school year, I would like you to look at the following ten poems and decide which two or three you like more than the others.
In our small groups, we can then discuss which ones you liked and why.
In addition, in the comments section of the blog, you can leave poems that you like or images that you feel link into the poems listed (a painting that you feel evokes the words of a poem etc).
as we begin to close up the school year, I would like you to look at the following ten poems and decide which two or three you like more than the others.
In our small groups, we can then discuss which ones you liked and why.
In addition, in the comments section of the blog, you can leave poems that you like or images that you feel link into the poems listed (a painting that you feel evokes the words of a poem etc).
Poem One
This poem - William Blake's The Tyger - can be found on this page.
Why do you have to find the poem within a list of the "Ten Greatest Poems"? Because this page exemplifies the idea that so much of what we study in school and uphold in society is written by 'dead, white European men". Their work is fantastic, don't get me wrong (I've dedicated my life to studying and teaching their words). However, sometimes we have to lift our head up off the page and see what else is out there.
This poem - William Blake's The Tyger - can be found on this page.
Why do you have to find the poem within a list of the "Ten Greatest Poems"? Because this page exemplifies the idea that so much of what we study in school and uphold in society is written by 'dead, white European men". Their work is fantastic, don't get me wrong (I've dedicated my life to studying and teaching their words). However, sometimes we have to lift our head up off the page and see what else is out there.
Poem Two
Ready to see some female poets? Here's a Top Ten list for them too.
The next poem is by one of those poets, Mary Oliver, and is called "Breakage."
Ready to see some female poets? Here's a Top Ten list for them too.
The next poem is by one of those poets, Mary Oliver, and is called "Breakage."
Poem Three
And some French poets? See here.
I'd like you to especially consider Charles Baudelaire's "The Albatross." (noting: the English translations in the 2 links are different.
And some French poets? See here.
I'd like you to especially consider Charles Baudelaire's "The Albatross." (noting: the English translations in the 2 links are different.
Poem Eight
And Inuit poems? This is a beautiful short film but I don't know the name of the poet so it isn't included in your list. Why have I included it here then? To make you travel!
And Inuit poems? This is a beautiful short film but I don't know the name of the poet so it isn't included in your list. Why have I included it here then? To make you travel!
See here, the chosen poem is Ivavnuk's "The Great Sea."
Poem Nine
And African poems? See here.
Try Lena Bezawork Grönlund's poem "Rivers" (2nd poem listed under 'chapbooks')
Poem Ten
I have a number of friends who are poets.
Here is Catherine Carter's poem "The fall"
Jamieson Ridenhour's "Cornerboys" (animated as a short film).
Kathryn Stripling Byer's "Diamonds".
Poetry Terms for you to consider, with the most important ones isolated here.
Remember: the task is to read through this collection, trusting your instincts so you can choose 2 or 3 that you particularly like.
Be ready to announce the names of the ones you like and be open to hearing what the others think. the only way our discussions will work is if we all really engage with this exercise. Remember, this is our last real task of the year !
During our session, we will just have a chat about what makes a good poem and how the writers create their different voices/speakers/narrators. I won't be leading the discussion but rather listening to your opinions and sharing my own. Said otherwise: I'm going to try and keep quiet.. who know if it will work!
Kind regards, as ever,
Mrs C
Poem Nine
And African poems? See here.
Try Lena Bezawork Grönlund's poem "Rivers" (2nd poem listed under 'chapbooks')
Poem Ten
I have a number of friends who are poets.
Here is Catherine Carter's poem "The fall"
Jamieson Ridenhour's "Cornerboys" (animated as a short film).
Kathryn Stripling Byer's "Diamonds".
Poetry Terms for you to consider, with the most important ones isolated here.
Remember: the task is to read through this collection, trusting your instincts so you can choose 2 or 3 that you particularly like.
Be ready to announce the names of the ones you like and be open to hearing what the others think. the only way our discussions will work is if we all really engage with this exercise. Remember, this is our last real task of the year !
During our session, we will just have a chat about what makes a good poem and how the writers create their different voices/speakers/narrators. I won't be leading the discussion but rather listening to your opinions and sharing my own. Said otherwise: I'm going to try and keep quiet.. who know if it will work!
Kind regards, as ever,
Mrs C
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