Journal #12 Song Writing

Can you write a Lyrical Poem? OR a parody of a song you know?(Song)

Journal #11 Write an Extended Metaphor Poem

Metaphors are very important in language. Can you write an extended Metaphor Poem?

Journal #10 Write a Cinquain

Look up the rules for Cinquains and Tankas and try your hand at writing a couple.

Journal #9 Write a Found Poem

Find some random words and create a poem

Journal #8- Concrete Poems / Picture Poems

Write a concrete poem or a picture poem

Journal #7 Write a Slam Poem

Choose a topic that you are passionate about and write a Slam Poem

Journal #6- Write a Limerick

Write a Limerick

1.	There was an old man from Peru, (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)
2.	who dreamed he was eating his shoe. (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)
3.	He awoke in the night (B) da DUM da da DUM (2 DUMS)
4.	with a terrible fright, (B) da da DUM da da DUM (2 DUMS)
5.	and found out that it was quite true. (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)

Journal #5 Eva Olsson

After seeing the presentation by Eva Olsson, share your thoughts and feelings about her presentation.

Oh Me! Oh Life! by Walt Whitman

O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring;
Of the endless trains of the faithless--of cities fill'd with the foolish;
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the light--of the objects mean--of the struggle ever renew'd;
Of the poor results of all--of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me;
Of the empty and useless years of the rest--with the rest me intertwined;
The question, O me! so sad, recurring--What good amid these, O me, O life?

Answer.

That you are here--that life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.

JOURNAL: What 'verse' will you contribute to this 'powerful play'?

Journal #3- A Monosyllabic Tale, Otherwise known as a One Syllable story

Write a about a half page story, but, there is one catch: It must be in one syllable words!

Journal #2- Creative Confidence

Write a journal about your creativity and your creative confidence.

Journal #1 The Value of Art

Can a play (art) show us the truth and nature of love?

What is art?

Drama/film        drawing/painting     music  photography       singing         Writing (novels, poems)

What is the purpose or value of Art?

Can we get rid of art and still live happy lives?