But no.
It is April and that means National Poetry Month. My goal is to write a poem everyday for the month with my Teach Write group.
I have already extended myself some grace because I have had some projects that I need to get finished, so my poem writing has gotten off to a very slow start.
I have also started a #100DayProject where I am focusing on one small creativity project for just a short amount of time each day. You would think my poetry project would work for this too.
But no.
I have a large collection of words that I have cut out from magazines. I love taking these words and creating short found poems. There is something very therapeutic about running my hands through all of these words and arranging them to create something fun or beautiful.
In the past, I have used black paper construction paper as a "canvas" and then put the words back after I took a picture. I wanted to start collecting my poems, so I bought a large sketch book where I am gluing them. I like what I have done so far, and I like that I have a "published" book of found poems.
Today, I share my first three pages.
I love this idea for poetry writing. And, oh, how students would love it too! Very low risk. Thank you for sharing your beautiful found words!
ReplyDeleteThese are so inspiring! I want magazines to cut up- maybe when I am in the US this summer!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea for poetry writing and for finding poems and inspiration in real places.
ReplyDeleteYou have so many projects going on! I'm inspired by how much you can accomplish. (I, on the other hand, need a vacation after March. I'm taking a week and a half off -- from nearly everything except parenting -- for Passover.)
ReplyDeleteI love your word cutouts to form poetry. I'm in the mountains right now, so I am going to pick up some extra copies of the free magazines they have up here and get busy. Thanks for the inspiration. I love your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThese found poems are great! Very thoughtful and thought-provoking, too!
ReplyDeleteLove all your found poems, but especially the last one. Seeds of change, seeds of hope. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI like "every blade of grass in perfect balance"! This is fun finding, isn't it, Leigh Anne? You can look at my Instagram to see what I did like this last summer (I didn't glue, and it's pretty much all I've ever posted on Instagram.)
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