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Being asked to write a poem can be a frightening challenge but, really, it's not as hard as you think.
The first thing to keep in mind is that we can ALL write poems. Remember no one's asking you to be a Shakespeare, Walt Whitman or Robert Frost. The great thing about creative writing-not just poetry-is that there are no hard and fast rules. Well, in a way, there are-but not what you think.
If it's an assignment and you're given the subject of the poem, take a pen and paper in hand and free-associate on the topic. Just write down everything that comes to mind, as diverse, dispersed or silly as it may seem. Once you have your list, keeping it in eye range, begin to put one line after the other on the page.
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Don't worry about grammar or other writing mechanics. Just get it down on paper. When something inside you says you're finished, put it aside and don't look at it for a while. Then go back to it with fresh eyes. Now is the time to start looking at the poem's rhythm. It has to have a rhythm-like music. It has to have a flow and life of itself. Just like you wouldn't like to listen to "wooden" music that doesn't resonate with life, so your poem must have a life of its own.
It has to have a life that jumps off the page. To get the rhythm in the poem, eliminate all absolutely necessary words like prepositions, helping verbs, articles. Keep cleaning it up. Substitute words with the same meaning that better enhance the rhythm. If your poem is rhyming, use a thesaurus.
If you are just going to write a poem on any topic, often a scene, a feeling that comes over you, an overheard conversation, a crisis in your life, inner turmoil, or just about anything, can stir something inside you to begin a poem.
Remember, that your poem mustn't EXPLAIN, it should just BE. Now shut your head off and write!
How to Write a PoemKent State shootings 40th anniversary part2 ~ M. Jerry Lewis Video Clips. Duration : 9.20 Mins.Professor Colin MacCabe of the University of Exter School of English says that to truly know a language, you must know something of the literature of a language.
Literature is intellectually stimulating because a book allows a reader to imagine worlds they are not familiar with. This is done through the use of descriptive language. In order to understand, the reader will create their vision of what the writer is saying. In this sense, the reader becomes a performer or an actor in a communicative event.
Using literature versus a communicative textbook changes the learning approach from learning how to say into learning how to mean (grammar vs. creative thinking). Conversation-based programs tend to focus on 'formulas' used in contextual situations so there is little allowance for independent thought and adaptation of language. On the other hand, literature-based programs focus on personal interpretation of the language so students begin to experiment with the language. This experimentation can be especially helpful to the students for use in different subjects such as science.
Great Deal : $23.95Date Created :Mar 07, 2011 10:48:19Per Carter and Long, the 3 main approaches to using Literature in a language classroom are:
1. Cultural model
Based on the notion that literature is the expression of: Socio-cultural attitudes. Aspirations of individual societies. Mythic and universal values. Text is regarded as finished product. Associated with teacher-centered approach
2. Language model
Literature is taught for the promotion of: Vocabulary Structure Language manipulation Puts students in touch with the subtle and varied creative uses of language. Emphasizes language observation. Student-centered methodology.
3. Personal growth model
Concerned more with student's: Maturity as individuals Progress as individuals through reading 'Literature for life' approach Promotes individual evaluation and judgment. Learner-centered approach.
When adding literature into the classroom remember to choose some good books that students can relate to. Visual books are very helpful to help spark interest in children. For older students, you can incorporate questions into the reading process that require thought and expression from the students. In addition, set aside specific times for reading. Don't worry if students don't respond well when you begin because they will start to enjoy it more (and therefore interact more) as they relate to the stories and experiences shared.
Some Literature School Basics by Lorraine Curry of the Easy Homeschooling Companion
1) Select a number of well chosen books.
2) Set a particular time to read each book.
3) Let nothing interfere with your scheduling.
4) Use discussion and research to create interest.
5) Process, by writing or narrating.
Each child should have the opportunity to read aloud each day to encourage pronunciation practice. During this time you can note and correct mispronounced words.
Older Students
*Present questions that require thought. Some questions may not have one perfect answer. Some may not have an answer at all. Nevertheless, thought is stimulated and learning takes place.
*Copy challenging writing in order to practice English skills and increase comprehension.
*Do extensive research in order to understand deeper writing such as poems. *Research authors, times and places.
*Report by presenting orally or compiling results of research in writing. The quantity and quality of written assignments should increase with older students.
*Solidify language-learning with a formal grammar course and a formal writing course
Some good online literature teacher resources:
Total ESL Resources: totalesl.com/resource.php
Total ESL Lesson Plans: totalesl.com/lesson.php
The Children's Literature Web Guide: career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/interview/TEACHER.htm
Literature.org: literature.org
English Literature on the Web: lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/EngLit.html
The Literature Network: online-literature.com
Bibliomania: bibliomania.com
Literature Learning Ladders: eduscapes.com/ladders
BBC Arts and Books: bbc.co.uk/arts/books
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Literature in an ESL TEFL TESOL Classroom - Teaching Literature to English Language LearnersAssistant literature tells us why we should care Video Clips. Duration : 9.62 Mins.
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