Inspiration Student choice- teacher control is my mantra. Revision is a vital step in the writing process. So, today, I’ll practice what I teach. You are cordially invited to choose a poem you’ve drafted this week to revise and polish. But, first, note …
Inspiration Music inspires poets around the world! Why not let music inspire you today? Because we’re nearing April 23, when many English Language Arts teachers celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday and because Spring often is the time of year when weddings are being planned, I’ve chosen the …
Inspiration: Timeless and Timely Many of you who accepted this “Poem A Day” invitation have read plays by William Shakespeare and may even have a favorite. One of my favorites that seldom gets dropped from high school reading lists is ROMEO AND JULIET. Did you …
Inspiration: Lazy Sonnet FEELING LAZY TODAY? Can you write 14 words? Yep, just fourteen words ending in a rhymed couple, in honor of the Bard. You know one of the primary traits of poetry is economy of carefully selected words chosen for their sound and …
Inspiration: Respond to Experience with Transliteration A challenging but rewarding practice activity for processing reading and writing poetry is transliteration – the act of converting from one genre to another. Consider converting one of your journal entries or short blogs into a poem. Process Reread …
Inspiration: Pantoum Writing unlocks thoughts and feelings we may be surprised we have. You want to explore your thoughts about a memorable incident! It could be a good, bad, embarrassing or insightful one. Here’s a poem structure that will pull ideas from your heart and …
This week Ethical ELA welcomes the wonderful Anna J. Small Roseboro to inspire us with “A Week of Patterning Poetry.” Inspiration Acrostic: Spring is a season we begin thinking about end of school year celebrations honoring students and colleagues, and summer events for family and …
Inspiration With spring on its way (perhaps not today in Chicagoland with a forecast of snow), you might be thinking of baseball, golf, gardening, long rides on the Harley. Write a poem about a sport or activity and its importance to you or in America …
Inspiration In my life time, I have had loves, friends, and habits that became (or always were) toxic. Sometimes I had the gumption to end it, and sometimes “it” ended me. So today, I invite you to write a break-up poem. Process This break-up poem …
Inspiration What do you carry? In a day, in our life, we carry a great many things in a purse, in a pocket, in a bag, on our shoulders. Write a poem about the things you carry (or do not carry). Note: This inspiration came …