"THE MADIBA POEM"

I have to share this with you.  Thanks Alex for submitting a SA poet.

"The Madiba Poem"

HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY/MONDAY

DUE ON FRIDAY MAY 5 FOR C AND D BLOCKS AND

MONDAY MAY 8 FOR F AND H BLOCK

1. Go to You Tube, search, and listen to some spoken word poems.
2. Find one that you like A LOT.
3. Send me the link and a short explanation as to WHY THIS POEM IS EFFECTIVE.

I suggest going to BRAVE NEW VOICES or MIDDLE SCHOOL slam competitions.
The poem MUST BE school friendly.

THE F.L.I.R.T. MODEL - Use this to help you analyse poetry.

F.L.I.R.T(ing) with POETRY

F Form/ Structure	Can you make any comments on the way the poem looks on the page? Does each stanza (paragraph) tell you something different?
L Language	What examples of interesting “literary” or “figurative” language can you find? Metaphors, similes, alliteration, allusion, assonance, personification, onomatopoeia, etc.
I Imagery	How does the poet paint images in the reader’s mind? Identify examples
R Rhythm/Rhyme	Does the poem have a rhythm? Do any of the words rhyme? What literary devices does the poet use to create rhythm?
T Theme	How would you describe the main ideas or message of the poem? What is it trying to tell the reader?

Slam and Song - "War In Our City"

ANOTHER ISSUE ORIENTED SPOKEN WORD POEM.

WHAT ARE THESE KIDS SAYING?

Simile Poem "I'm Thinking About You"

LISTEN CAREFULLY, 
A SPEW OF WORDS COMES FROM THIS POET'S HEART. 
CAN YOU RELATE???


 

What makes this a good poem?

Sarah Kay - "Hands" - "I am Different" - Lilah - Tellilng Lies Poem

Part of Body POEM

Now, using Sarah's poem as inspiration, write a poem about a part of the body that we never really think about, but take for granted.  Hands - Feet - Eyes - Fingers - Head - Hair, etc, etc.

Telling Lies

Telling Lies Poetry

A different way of looking

One of the pleasures of writing poems is that you can tell lies without getting into trouble! It’s just using your imagination.

• Each member of your group will write three lies about the something other than the sea (the sky, the moon the stars, the sun, the clouds etc. can also work well)

• Be wild and imaginative with your lies avoiding the obvious or the dull (the moon is made of cheese).

A few examples of what they could write are:

The sea is made of blue ink and green paint

The sea hates it when it’s drawn as a wavy line.

The sea is cold because it hasn’t got a coat on

The sea going up and down is a sign it’s still breathing

The sea feeds on rubbish but even he can’t manage it all

If you smack the sea it will splash you back

The sea has a small cousin who is a pond

The sea will wave to you when you turn to leave

As you can see, what starts off as a lie becomes a mix of word play, sometimes truth, and off-the-wall creativity. It gives a chance to use imagination without forcing it and with a sense of fun.

Your group will perform/read the poem aloud - reading each member’s own line.

Kid Slam and "If I Had Only Know" Poem

If I Had Known

Related Poem Content Details

BY ALICE MOORE DUNBAR-NELSON

  If I had known

  Two years ago how drear this life should be,

  And crowd upon itself allstrangely sad,

  Mayhap another song would burst from out my lips,

  Overflowing with the happiness of future hopes;

  Mayhap another throb than that of joy.

  Have stirred my soul into its inmost depths,

                    If I had known.

  If I had known,

  Two years ago the impotence of love,

  The vainness of a kiss, how barren a caress,

  Mayhap my soul to higher things have soarn,

  Nor clung to earthly loves and tender dreams,

  But ever up aloft into the blue empyrean,

  And there to master all the world of mind,

                    If I had known.

Speakers and Poets - Invitation to Present

INVITATION

TO GRADE 8 SPEAKERS AND POETS TO PRESENT

AT YOUR
PROMOTION CEREMONY

Current students who:

Have a motivational message relating to school

or

A nostalgic message covering your 3-year MS experience

Are invited to audition for the privilege of speaking on behalf of the 8^th grade during the ceremony.

If you are interested, have a look at the following calendar:

1)     Speak to Ms. Moreau before May 5 if you are interested

2)     Have an idea of what message you might like to relay to your classmates and if your presentation is a speech or a spoken word poem

3)     Auditions at lunch on May 17, decision within two days after audition

4)     Practice, rewrites, refinement and memorization by June 1 – you will work with Ms. Moreau on rewrites and refinement.