Beyond Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue
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Author: Benjamin Green
Product Code: 6319
ISBN: 978-1-877673-28-3
Pages: 164
Availability: In Stock
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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 vague (“Write a poem about peace”) assignments that often leave students staring at a blank piece of paper.
With clear examples and a comfortable voice, 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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