1. Where I am From Poem ― Be creative and end with "welcome to ME" PDF EXAMPLE

2. Carpe Diem poem PDF

3. Judge Not (inspired by the Bob Marley song, and Mr. Tubach's tattoo) PDF

4. Epitaph poems (X3, biographical poems as headstone inscriptions sketch: headstones

5. Epistle Poem (letters in verse, addressed to a passion) PDF

6. Reverso [osreveR] poem (can be read in reverse, sometimes with different meanings) PDF PDF sketch: arrows

7. Honest Poem in the style of Rudy Francisco. START THE NEW YEAR WITH SOME HONESTY PDF

8. Two-voice Poem (collaborative, Joyful Noise, Phoenix, Two Women, Partner Poems) Full, PDF VIDEO VIDEO

9. Love poem, in the style of In-Q. LINK LINK

10. Blues poem in the style of Langston Hughes, (rhyming triplets x3 AAA BBB CCC) PDF sketch: blue tear drops

11. ​​Limerick in the style of Edward Lear (five lines, AABBA, A = 8-9 syllables, B-5-6 syllables) PDF​

12. Tanka (Japanese, 5-7-5-7-7, + personification, metaphor & simile) PDF sketch: Japanese characters

13. Renga (Japanese, collaborative, 5-7-5, 7-7, 5-7-5, 7-7, 5-7-5, 7-7) PDF

14. Wu-yan-li-shi (5 syllable lines, in the style of Chinese immigrants at Angel island) PDF sketch: Chinese characters

15. Confessional Poem ("Mirror") in the style of Sylvia Plath PDF

16. Occasional Poem, with inspiration from "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman PDF

17. SLAM Poem. Make it count! Be expressive! In the style of YOU! FREE-VERSE (social awareness, criticism)

18. I've Learned Poem in the style of Omer B. Washington. This is a "list poem" PDF

19. ​I Am Poem (self-reflection, descriptive language, patterned, this will be "About the Author" page) PDF sketch: self-portrait

​"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for." ― John Keating (Dead Poet's Society)

DEAD POETS SOCIETY

In addition to reading and analyzing poems, students will also explore poetry as literary agents. Students will write several original poems, then type and publish them in illustrated books for Spring Exhibition. Each student will need a .5" binder with a clear-view sleeve, and at least ten sheet protectors. There will likely be multiple opportunities to enter poetry contests, including Santa Clara Country Library and Skipping Stones multicultural literary magazine. Several CSMH students have been published and/or won cash prizes in the past. Details given in class.

TUNNEL OF EXPERIENCES

As a final expression of learning, students will design a Tunnel of EXPERIENCES, and fill it with WRITING and ARTWORK depicting the dynamic experiences they learned about in seventh grade. They are encouraged to draw from all of our projects, as well as their personal experiences this school year. The outside of the Tunnel will be covered with a large tarp, on which students will create urban art, where almost anything goes. OWN IT!

URBAN ART