POETRY ANTHOLOGY

Each student will create an anthology of poetry that explores one major. Each poem within the anthology will be carefully selected and arranged. The poems must be transcribed by the student and turned in with the Anthology–no Xeroxing/downloading. The poems may be presented in anthology either word-processed or hand written.

The goal is for each student to share her/his perspective about the important chosen theme with the audience/reader, to explore a wide range of poets, styles, and to develop an appreciation for the power of poetry.

The Anthology will include:

  1. A colorful cover with both title and illustration depicting theme.
  2. Poems chosen and arranged specifically:

    3. 10 Poems — C 15 Poems — B 20 poems — A

    NOTE: You may choose a maximum of 3 poems from any one source, by any one author, or from any one "genre." You may also include a maximum of 3 songs, 3 unpublished poems and/or 3 of your own poems.

  3. An Editor’s Preface – a detailed introduction to both the themes and the poems.
  4. A Table of Contents
  5. An Afterward, describing the process and rationale for selection, as well as any new perspectives on poetry. Did this project change your view on poetry?
  6. A bibliography — correctly done in the MLA style for each source - at the back.
  7. A back cover with an "About the Editor" in which you discuss your life, goals, achievements, writing, and a photo or "self-portrait".

 

In addition to the above, you will complete 2-C, 4-B, 6-A of the following assignments, selecting an appropriate poem. The responses will follow the selected poem in the anthology. NOTE: You must respond to a different poem for each assignment.

  1. Write a one-page interpretation of the poem in which you discuss one literary element that best shows the poem’s theme. Make certain that you use quotes from the poem.
  2. Respond "in poetry" to each line of a selected poem alternating lines.
  3. Create a visual that illustrates the mood of a selected poem. Write a brief explanation.
  4. Illustrate the meaning of one of the poems.
  5. Write a poem using one line from a selected poem as a title.
  6. Write about the importance or value of this poem. What would you teach about this poem? How would you teach it?
  7. Compare two poems. Discuss how each connects to your chosen theme. Make certain that you use quotes from both poems.
  8. Write a reflection piece about a selected poem. What does it make you think about? How does it make you feel? Connect your reflection to your theme, and cite lines from the poem.
  9. Memorize one poem to recite in class. Write a brief reflection the process of memorizing the poem. What became clearer to you? NOTE: the poem you select must be a minimum of 12 lines.
  10. Design three "Famous Poem" bookmarks.
  11. Make a gift card for someone. Include a poem on one page and the connection to that person explained on the opposite page. Decorate.
  12. Choose one poem and discuss its place in literary history. To which literary movement (Romantic, Transcendentalist, Beat, Renaissance, etc) does this poem belong?
  13. Make a poetry tee shirt and wear it.
  14. Make a poster of a poem rich in figurative language and mark and explain each one used in the poem.
  15. Make a poster advertising your favorite poet including some of his/her best poems.

The Poetry Anthology should be designed and created as a concept piece. You may include any art, photos, drawings, and designs that you wish. The poems chosen will reflect the wide range of poetic styles, time periods, etc. The selection of poems may be done in class from the poetry books provided, or from your own resources. Ms. Drucker’s personal poetry books may not be checked out. Each Editor must keep a bibliographic listing for each source. Poems and responses appearing in the anthology may be hand written or hand typed, "book elements" (preface, table of contents, bibliography, afterward, "about the editor") must be typed.

Grading will be based on depiction of theme, number of poems, effort, creativity, and quality of written responses and reflections.

SAMPLE THEMES

LOVE * HONOR * DEATH * PAIN * LONELINESS *HEARTACHE * JOY * SPIRITUALITY * EARTH * PRIDE *COURAGE * IDENTITY * BECOMING * ACCEPTANCE *FORGIVENESS * RELEASING * RACE * GENDER * FAMILYFRIENDSHIP * SEARCHING * TRUTH * THE WORLD *MYSTERY * MAGIC * CREATVITY * BEING * KNOWLEDGE * CHILDHOOD * COMING OF AGE * PASSAGES * THE QUEST *SEPARATION * REUNION * BEGINNINGS * ENDINGS * DENIAL * DISCOVERY * HATE * JEALOUSY * SHAME * FEAR * ANGER * INNOCENCE * RESPONSIBILITY * HOME * WATER * FLOW *

MLA Writing Style

This list shows most of the possible components of a book entry and the order in which they are normally arranged:

  1. Author’s name - last name first
  2. Title of the book
  3. Name of the editor, translator, or compiler
  4. Edition used
  5. Place of publication, name of the publisher, and date of publication
  6. Page numbers

Allende, Isbel. "Toad’s Mouth." Trans. Margaret

Sayers Peden. A Hammock beneath the Mangoes: Stories from Latin America. Ed. Thomas Colchie. New York: Plume, 1992. 83-8

Library Sites for Poetry

http://www.schoolibrary.org, http://www.ipl.org, http://www.ala.org,

http://www.quill.net, http://quill.net/library/poetry,

http://www.poets.org, http://www.poets.org/npm.npmmain.htm,

http://www.theatlantic.com/poetry/poetry.htm

Your citation of an electronic text should contain the following items:

  1. Name of the poet
  2. Title of the text (underlined)
  3. Publication information for the printed source
  4. Publication medium (online address)
  5. Name of the repository of the electronic text (e.g., Oxford Text Archive)
  6. Name of the computer network (WWW)
  7. Date of access

Shakespeare, William. Hamlet. The works of William Shakespeare. Ed. Arthur H. Bullen. Stratford Town Ed. Stratford-on-Avon: Shakespeare Head, 1911. Online. Dartmouth Coll. Lib. Internet. 26 Dec. 1998.