CREATIVE WRITING

Friday, December 9, 2011

WRITING PROMPT-“IT’S A MARTEN, NOT A WEASEL.”

Update on the marten incident

WORD OF THE DAY

Poetry according to dictionary.com

1. The art of rhythmical compostion, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.

2. literary work in metrical form; verse.

What is your definition?

TODAY’S AGENDA

1.Writing prompt

2.Word of the day

3.A discussion of your thoughts on poetry

4.Some of my favorite poems and poets

5.Showing vs. telling

6.HOMEWORK: finish illustrated children’s story

The Poetry Police

I’ve oxymoroned again.I hope no one has noticed.But sirens soar.It’s the POETRY POLICE.

Nervous, I attempt irony.They take my licenseand slam me against the wall.They raise their eyebrows at my spondeessneer at my anaphoraCheck the tread on my alliteration“This metaphor isn’t roadworthy,”they tell me. “Too obscure.”The caution me on the similes.All clichés, they say

I should be gratefulit’s only a fine. They missedthe tautology on the seventh line.

-Garth Madsen

• Spondee: rhythm pattern

• Anaphora: repetition of words or phrases in successive lines or verses

• Tautology: needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” (dictionary.com)

SHOWING VS. TELLING

1.Write down an emotion on the slip of paper provided.

2.Draw a piece from the pile

3.In three sentences, show that emotion.

4.Be prepared to share.

SHOWING VS. TELLING

The child was mad.The little boy stood in the middle of the isle, crossed his arms, stomped his feet. “But I want it,” he screamed. He pursed his lips together, holding his breath as his face grew flushed crimson.

SHOWING VS. TELLING IN POETRY

1.Take your three sentences.

2. Cut words, shuffle, change or rearrange words, to format this in to a poem.

3. Consider where lines should start and stop. Think of using literary devices.

4.Be prepared to share.