Mrs. Harris read us a novel of journal entries that were all written as free verse poems. Who knew that almost anything can be poetry?! 

Here is a trick to turn a full piece of writing into free verse poetry.  We are going to use our practice HLAT, which was a journal prompt. 

1. Make a copy of your HLAT Google Doc
2. Rename your new copy "Name HLAT Poem"
3. After each period or end punctuation press enter
4. Delete some words and sentences in your writing until just the most important images and ideas remain
5. Voila! Your journal entry is now a free verse poem. 

I would say "happy writing" but really it is more appropriate to wish you "happy deleting"!

Have fun,
Mrs. F.

April 30 - Final Free For All

It's the final day! Today is a poetry free for all! Write any poem about anything you want.

Maybe this video will inspire you. 

Enjoy,
Mrs. F.

April 29th - Pathways

Pathways

Images are a great prompt for poetry. Check out the Edmonton Pipelines website. The author took photos of pathways in Edmonton and then wrote about them. Her writing is not in the form of poetry, but her language is very poetic. 

Choose a picture from the website and write a poem inspired by that pathway or write a poem about pathways in general. 

Cheers,
Mrs. F.

April 28 - Feeling Poem

Poems often describe an emotion. Try writing a poem to describe a single emotion. 

A riddle poem may work well for this prompt, where you leave the emotion as a surprise for the last line. 

Here's my quick attempt:

Emotion Poem
by Kelly Flasha

Laughter bubbles
Skin prickles
Spine tingles
Eyes crinkle
Elated

Remember to use our feelings thermometers if you are having trouble thinking of a good feelings word!

When you are finished your poem post it to the blog.

Happy writing,
Mrs. F.