Write Your Own Poems

Write Your Own Poems

Author: Jerome Martin

Publisher:

Published: 2024-02-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781805071907

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Whether you want to dash off a limerick, ponder a sonnet or plot an epic poem, this write-in activity book is here to help. Each page is bursting with tips and inspiration for writing all kinds of poems - and inventing brand new styles too. With links to websites where you can listen to many of the poems in this book, and find more helpful writing tips.


Writing Simple Poems

Writing Simple Poems

Author: Vicki L. Holmes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-07-16

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 0521785529

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Writing Simple Poems is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing to teach grammar and writing conventions. Appropriate for any age or fluency level, the book can be used by ESL, foreign language, or bilingual teachers as an adjunct to their writing program. Regular classroom teachers will find it useful for language arts. The first part of the book focuses on methodology and offers suggestions for ways to integrate poetry writing with the curriculum. The second part of the book contains twenty-five easy-to-follow lesson plans, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The third part of the book offers an index of teaching points and a glossary of grammar terms.


Poems

Poems

Author: Heather Moore Niver

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0766097587

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Poetry is a word that strikes terror in the hearts of many creatively challenged readers, and often students come away with the impression that poems are dull and difficult to comprehend. In this accessible work, readers will be introduced to common terms to expect when reading poetry, including rhythm, rhyme, form, and more, with examples they can enjoy, such as nursery rhymes. This easy to understand introduction helps sort it all out and endeavors to spark an enthusiasm for the genre and inspiration to begin writing original poems for themselves.


Poems for Word Study

Poems for Word Study

Author: Timothy Rasinski

Publisher: Shell Education

Published: 2006-02-01

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 142589254X

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Co-authored by fluency expert, Timothy Rasinski, this resource aids in teaching literacy skills through poetry with word study activities based on poems that develop phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and spelling skills.


Picture Yourself Writing Poetry

Picture Yourself Writing Poetry

Author: Laura Purdie Salas

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1429661240

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"Useful tips and writing prompts show young writers how to use images to inspire poetry writing"--Provided by publisher.


Carrots to Cupcakes: Reading, Writing and Reciting Poems about Food

Carrots to Cupcakes: Reading, Writing and Reciting Poems about Food

Author: Susan M. Freese

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1617146323

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This title includes over twelve poems by known poets like Bobbi Katz, Kenn Nesbitt, and Jack Prelutsky to name a few. Young readers will enjoy the vivid illustrations and the engaging poems all about food. There are sidebars to every poem explaining terminology such as narrative, catalog, repetition, and sound devices. This title also gives ideas on how to keep a poetry journal, put on a poetry reading and research other poets and poems to learn more!


Write a Poem, Save Your Life

Write a Poem, Save Your Life

Author: Meredith Heller

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 160868749X

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“Join Heller on her quest to help save the world, one poet at a time.” — from the foreword by Susan G. Wooldridge Write a Poem, Save Your Life helps writers of all ages and experience levels navigate their way through all aspects of life. With writing prompts, tools, encouragement, and moving student examples, Meredith Heller gently guides us in the art of using poetry to figure out who we are and what matters to us and to heal the deeper issues many of us face, such as depression, addiction, health and body image issues, low self-esteem, trauma, gender and sexual identity issues, and home and family problems. Along the way, we learn that writing poems helps us believe in ourselves, make positive life choices, and find direction, purpose, and meaning.


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry

Author: Nikki Moustaki

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9780028641416

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You're no idiot, of course. You've read poetry that has touched your heart, and you'd like to improve your own writing technique. But even though you have loads of inspiration, you're discovering that good instruction can be as elusive as a good metaphor. Don't let your Muse leave you! With loads of smart advice and helpful exercises, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Writing Poetry will help you compose powerful, emotion-packed poems that you can be proud of. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: --Simple explanations of the building blocks of poetry—metaphor, imagery, symbolism, repetition, and more. --A step-by-step guide to the poetic process—from your first inspiration to your poem's last stanza. --Easy-to-follow guidelines for writing sonnets, sestinas, narrative poems, and more!


The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

Author: Kim Addonizio

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2010-11-22

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0393340880

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From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry-and do it well. The Poet's Companion presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive writing exercises. The ups and downs of writing life—including self-doubt and writer's block—are here, along with tips about getting published and writing in the electronic age. On your own, this book can be your "teacher," while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments.


Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme

Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme

Author:

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2012-12-19

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0307983366

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When Jack Prelutksy posted the first couplet of a funny poem on a Web site and invited children to finish it, he expected about 100 responses. He got thousands. Now he has come up with an anthology of poems on 10 popular subjects by well-known poets and combined it with his own “poemstarts.” Included with each poemstart are suggestions for various ways the reader might continue the poem. With large type and a big red stop sign, it is made abundantly clear that the reader get a pencil and paper to complete the poem. Jack Prelutsky has been credited with making poetry fun for children to read. Now he is making poetry fun for children to write!