Write a haiku poem based on the image to the left. Post your haiku as a comment. Due by end of class today.
Out of our quarrels with others we make rhetoric. Out of our quarrels with ourselves we make poetry. ~ William Butler Yeats Don’t be afraid of poetry
Poetry is not something to fear, but rather an invitation to participate fully in our everyday lives. Here is the advice of one student who entered the class convinced he “could not ever write a poem.” John S. O'Connor Don’t Be Afraid Writing poetry Is not as daunting as it sounds. All you have to have done To write poetry Is to have lived. I’m alive, So I can write poetry. Anyone reading this is presumably alive; Therefore, you too Are capable of writing poetry. Once you establish That you are, in fact, alive, Your poetry may be governed By your mood. If you’re hungry, For example, there’s an excellent chance That your poem will reflect your hunger. Some choose to be coy with their meanings And highfalutin’ with their language (“Bubbles in an IV loitering” or “Museums mark their bodies down”) This is okay sometimes, But you don’t want to hide Your poem’s meaning From the reader altogether. Do you understand now Why writing poetry is not as hard As you thought? Proof of life, mood, language: Three simple steps And your poetry Will flow Like water. ~ Rob, grade 10 |