Found PoemsOctober 26, 2010

A found poem is a poem which is made from choosing different words and phrases that catch your eye from a newspaper, magazine or passage.

Choosing words and phrases that you find powerful moving or interesting. Especially ones that reflect your feelings

Go back over your list and cut out words that are dull and unnecessary or that do not seem right

A found poem does not have to rhyme

What is a found poem?

You are going to be creating a “found poem” by looking through magazines and newspapers for words and phrases that are powerful, moving and interesting and will work in your poem.

Remember to include in your poem the nouns, verbs, and adjectives as well as words like “the, and, an, a” etc.

The poem must be at least 10 lines long and each line must contain at least 4 words and pertain to only one topic.

Assignment

You must be able to identify at least one figurative language piece in your poem

Have a valid reason how it works Explain why it is effective in your poem

Bonus Mark

Look it over form Idea for your topic Magazines, newspapers Glue, scissors, background paper “Found Poem” assignment contract

Check List

References Bec. December 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2010

from: http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=found%20poem&

order=9&offset=384#/d1qpo13 Emily. June 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2010 from:

http://news.deviantart.com/article/50572/#/dkqdbz Klenon, Austin. “Newspaper Blackout Poems in the

Classroom.” December 2008. Retrieved on October 20, 2010 from: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3080729397_96b9b49d43_o.gif

Paterson, Joanna. July 2010. Retrieved on October 20, 2010 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/joanna_young/4829432913/