Internal Monologue samples and workshop; Natural metaphor draft #2

Please spend the first 15 minutes of class reading and listening to the Internal Monologue samples. Listen to the poems being read or read silently.

Many poets start with a character. The internal monologue poem type can be used again, and again with every new character. It is an open form (in that you can choose ANY structure or poem form to house your ideas and express yourself through either fictional or non-fictional characters or people you meet.)

After 15 minutes, please get into the following groups:

A: Wade, Valerie, Marissa, Jenee (read and discuss each poem in the group; hand in your group notes for participation credit)

B: Alaina, Nautica, Zach, Shayla (read and discuss each poem in the group; hand in your group notes for participation credit)

B2: Khari, Brianna, Justice, Kennethea

B3: Addie, Victoria, Aubrey, ?

C: Everyone else who did not put a poem in the workshop folder, please form your own 4 person groups. No points will be given for students not in a group, or in a group that does not have 4 poets.

Please use your time in lab to workshop these poems. Read and discuss the lines using pointing. More on this technique during class.

If you are done early, please draft a second draft of your Nature Metaphor poem. Turn this draft in at the end of class for a workshop on Tuesday, April 6.