Week 8 Journals

Monday 10/25: What did you do over the long weekend?

Tuesday 10/26: Respond to the poem “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins. What do you infer about his approach to reading and teaching poetry? What do his students want to do with poetry?

Wednesday 10/27: No journal--short class

Thursday 10/28: How do you feel about reading your poem aloud tomorrow? Have you ever read your work aloud before? Have you ever attended a poetry reading?

Friday: No journal--Poetry Reading!

Week 7 Journals

Monday 10/18: respond to the poem "In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound

Tuesday 10/19: respond to the poem "Jet" by Tony Hoagland

Wednesday 10/20: respond to the poem "Six Words" by Lloyd Schwartz

Thursday and Friday: no school

Week 6 Journals

Monday 10/11: No journal--poetry presentations

Tuesday 10/12: What do you think is the purpose of poetry? What does poetry do for you?

Wednesday 10/13: Poem "9773 Comanche Ave." by David Trinidad (write about home/a meaningful place using sensory detail, photographic descriptions)

Thursday 10/14: In what way(s) do you think writing poetry can help you become a better writer overall?

Friday 10/15: Write a short poem/paragraph dedicated to a specific person (based on the poem "miss rosie" by Lucille Clifton)

Week 5 Journals

Monday 10/4: Open topic--write about whatever you want.

Tuesday 10/5: So far, what have you found interesting about the poet you’re researching? Why did you choose him/her?

Wednesday 10/6: Do you think of yourself as a "creative" person? What does "creativity" mean to you?

Thursday 10/7: No journal--poetry presentations