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Appendix 3.2 (Poetry Unit, Activities 5 and 6)
English 1W0 Poetry Assignment
PART A – A Poetry Anthology:
You must select five poems from Poetry in Focus that you prefer.
For each poem you select you should write a personal response indicating WHY you like that particular
poem. Your response should be a minimum of one paragraph in length, but may exceed that length. You
might also indicate in your response why it is good or exceptional (in your opinion), why you or someone
else might find it relevant and any other thoughts you have on the poem.
Artwork is encouraged.
You may look to alternate sources if you are so motivated, i.e. other poetry collections or songs.
(You may use a maximum of two songs, no more.)
Please include a title page that includes an original title for your collected poems.
PART B – Original Poetry Collection:
You must write five original poems.
You should give each poem a title and artwork is again encouraged to help bring your poems “to life”.
There are no restrictions as to the type of poetry you must write or the length of each poem. You are,
however, encouraged to experiment with different styles of poetry and different poetic devices. As
always, you will be marked based on the amount of time and effort which appears to have gone into
your collection.
Please include a title page that has an original title for your original poems.
DUE DATE:
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