Week 4 Writing Exercise
For this exercise, you’re going to write a poem that’s 15 lines or more — on any subject — using sound as a prominent element of your poem.
We haven’t learned about traditional forms yet, so I just want you to break the lines how you think they should be broken according to your sound and style. You can write in traditional meter and form if you want, but I would encourage you to mix it up and make the sound a little more interesting.
Reference:
Watch Video
Sound Devices Lesson
Please watch video
Sample poems for your help: you can choose one to help write the poem. You don’t need to choose all to view. Just one you like to help in writing the poem.
Poem: sweet reader, flanneled and tulled by Oleana Davis
Poem Video: Three Ways to Speak English by Jamila Lyiscott (listen with closed captions)
Poem Video: Poetry & Jazz by Marcus Amaker & Quentin Baxter
Poem Video: Why it is a Black Life by Dorothea Lasky
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