Poetry Report: Poets A-E

This afternoon, please go to the library and choose a book (or collection of books) by one of the appropriate poets.

Read one collection (or section/unit) for your chosen author. We will be going outside to read and write, as we have done in the past few classes.

• Outside, please stay away from each other. 
• Shut up. (Please be quiet!)
• Read.
• When you are tired of reading: write.

When we are INSIDE in the LAB: please research your chosen poet.

HOMEWORK/Classwork: Please complete the poetry book you selected; complete your research of your poet and be able to do the following next class:

1. Provide a background on that poet: who are they, what did they write, what awards or publications have they accomplished, etc.?
2. Select one poem to read ALOUD in class. Prepare and rehearse your reading so you don't bore us. Look up words you don't know, etc.
3. Write a poem draft IN THE STYLE of YOUR CHOSEN POET. This will be due next class.