Poetry Workshop

ELA 20-1

Welcome to Ms. Stephenson’s Poetry Workshop

Today, you will be creating three different types of poems from the list I have given you, (though you are
not limited to only three). If you do not finish, you will have to finish at home.

Instructions:

- Choose three types of poems using the resources provided

- Write 3 poems

Why are we writing poems?

- Free therapy
- You might learn something about yourself
- Learning about how to put words together
- Sparks creativity
- Maybe you’ll write a world famous rap song
- It’s fun!!!!

Types of Poems (Resources)

- 15 types of poems https://www.weareteachers.com/types-of-poetry/
- Blackout poetry
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xEf0IAynMt0HqQTUiv6R0imjl7Xtx4tANbcP5B0HnUM/
edit?pli=1
- Write a poem about a favourite childhood memory/item

I.e. A cabin, a holiday, a vacation, a season, a teddy bear and what it means to

- 168 different types of poems https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/list-of-50-poetic-

forms-for-poets

Poems To Read for Inspiration

- Poems to read by genre http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/thematic_poems/teen_poems.html
- More poems to read https://www.best-poems.net/teen_poems/index.html

*Tips for New Poets:

1
 1. Use poetic devices! Refer back to your notes.
- Alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification… etc.
2. Experiment with different types of poems
3. Read poetry
4. Just write whatever comes to mind, editing can and will be done later
5. Find your writing style