What make a good poem?
Mood, poems strike you differently at different times of your life.
It portrays the author’s feelings and emotions with clarity.
Tone, you can relate to the author’s tone and word choice.
Imagery, you can clearly see the picture the author has painted with words.
Rhythm, how it flows
Theme, if it relays a message or lesson
A good poem is one you can relate to, it “speaks” to you.
Reflection time, after you go back and look at it again, you gain new insight.
Vocabulary, do you have to analyze it to understand it?
Poetry Models:
Models are helpful, but sometimes limit student thinking.
They are helpful for reluctant writers.
They give the impression that there is a “right” and “wrong” way to write a poem.
They can be restrictive.
They are good for scaffolding.
