For many teachers, poetry can be a difficult subject to teach. Poet Benjamin Green makes it easy with this practical and insightful book.
His step-by-step process is halfway between formulaic fill-in-the-blank exercises and open-ended (“Write a poem about peace”) assignments.
With clear examples, Green talks students through each of 25 exercises, helping them create high-quality, thoughtful poems. The process begins with “word gathering,” a series of prompts designed to generate words, phrases, information, ideas, and images. Students then “extract” a poem from this material, choosing the most interesting and descriptive words. Finally, Green guides them through the revision process, using a series of questions to help them refine and polish their work. The book also includes suggested readings and samples of poems created by real students.
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About the Author:
Benjamin Green is a poet and gives presentations on writing poetry for schools, workshops, and conferences. He lives in Trinidad, California.
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- PublisherPrufrock Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 1877673285
- ISBN 13 9781877673283
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages164