Poetry+Study-William+Carlos+Williams

1. The poetry of William Carlos Williams shows us how important it is to slow down and "see" the world around us. He was an influential poet of the 20 Century and his ideas allow us to paint scenes in our minds. some of his words of wisdom for writers are written below. Take a moment to read his poems, underlining the words that help you picture the scene, then draw the picture each poem paints in your mind.
 * Poetry Study-William Carlos Williams **

"Say it---no ideas but in things." "Perception is the first act of the imagination." "Write what's at the end of your nose."



2. Read the poems of two students who were "inspired" to write using some of WCW techniques:

concrete things = everyday objects and scenes vivid description = colors, shapes, sizes form = stanzas, line groupings

3. Use a web to help you plan a poem about an "everyday" thing you depend on. Include What you see, hear, smell, taste, feel, and the actions it makes. Advanced students will also want to try using a form (stanzas) to group their ideas, and possibly metaphors and personification. Here are some revision possibilities:

4. Reflect on your progress as you turn in your first writing. Attach this form to your "inspired" poem.

=5. CHOICE WRITING:= After completing your first poem in google docs, sharing it to revise with a friend, and posting the link to your wikispace folder page, you are ready for a "choice" piece. Follow these tips to apply the writing process to what you have learned so far.



Blackout Newspaper Poetry Writing:
In the same realm as William Carlos Williams, Austin Kleon says "Creativity is Subtraction". Watch his video to find out why. Video Link Power Point (How To)

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