Lesson 3
Creating Poetry
"Poetry is eternal graffiti written in the heart of everyone."
-Lawrence Ferlinghetti
-Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Writing poetry is a very personal experience. Poetry gives you the freedom to choose words, language, and form that are meaningful to you.
Before beginning the PoArt project, we want you to experience writing different forms of poetry. Choose a theme, and write at least 3 different styles of poems about that theme. You can refer to Lesson 2 for style suggestions.
Here are some suggested themes:
Before beginning the PoArt project, we want you to experience writing different forms of poetry. Choose a theme, and write at least 3 different styles of poems about that theme. You can refer to Lesson 2 for style suggestions.
Here are some suggested themes:
- Childhood
- Nature
- Friends
- Interests
- Emotions
- Adventure
- Family
- Grief
- Struggles