Poetry Collection AssignmentMr. McMahon
Poetry UnitEnglish 10
English 10 Poetry Collection Assignment
Overview:
This assignment will allow you to both read and write poetry. You have to collect 20works of poetry to hand in at the end of the unit. Half of the poetry has to be written byyou and the other half has to come from poetry books in the library or our textbook.
Every poem must have illustrations to accompany it. The due date will be announcedlater this week. However, we will also have a unit test on the last day of class. So, Irecommend that you start the assignment soon. Each poem will be marked out of 5, for atotal of 100 marks. Please see the marking rubric that is attached to this handout.
Requirements:
You must have a poem that gives an example of each of the following:
Poetry Collection AssignmentMr. McMahon
Poetry UnitEnglish 10
Ballad
Theme
Couplet
Tercet
Quatrain
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Paradox
Allusion
Symbolism
Assonance
Consonance
Poetry Collection AssignmentMr. McMahon
Poetry UnitEnglish 10
Identify Sense Imagery (distinguish between literal and figurative)
However, it is okay if one poem has more than one of these devices used in it.
Your Written Portion:
10 of the poems have to be written by you. Write about any theme you want. At leasttwo of the poems you write must be at least 14 lines and only two may be 4 lines or less.
As well, each poem should have some artwork that surrounds it on the page and adds tothe poem’s meaning. Finally, each poem that you write has to come with a small write-upthat describes the theme and any poetic devices that you have used in it. You may also write anything else that you want me to know about the poem. Finally, don’t forget to give each poem a title. Remember to have fun with the writing and you can be
The Collected Portion:
10 of the poems have to come from a poetry book. Please type out the poem and don’tphotocopy it. At least 8 of the poets have to be different and no more than 4 of the poemscan come from our class poetry text. Again, you should have artwork surrounding eachpoem that adds to the poem’s meaning. Above each poem, please write the title, andunderneath each poem, please write the poet’s name and the name of the book you gotthe poem from. Also, write a short piece on what you think the theme is and what poeticdevice you are using this poem to show. Please let me know the line that you thinkcontains that device. Again, have fun. There is some great poetry out there.
Organization:
Please put the poetry into a duo-tang and have a title page on the front. The title pageshould have a title, your name, my name (Mr. McMahon), your block, and the due date.
Please use a computer to print out the poetry, but the artwork can be done by hand.
English 10 Poetry Collection Assignment
Overview:
This assignment will allow you to both read and write poetry. You have to collect 20
works of poetry to hand in at the end of the unit. Half of the poetry has to be written by
you and the other half has to come from poetry books in the library or our textbook.
Every poem must have illustrations to accompany it. The due date will be announced
later this week. However, we will also have a unit test on the last day of class. So, I
recommend that you start the assignment soon. Each poem will be marked out of 5, for a
total of 100 marks. Please see the marking rubric that is attached to this handout.
Requirements:
You must have a poem that gives an example of each of the following:
Poetry Collection AssignmentMr. McMahon
Poetry UnitEnglish 10
Ballad
Theme
Couplet
Tercet
Quatrain
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Paradox
Allusion
Symbolism
Assonance
Consonance
Poetry Collection AssignmentMr. McMahon
Poetry UnitEnglish 10
Identify Sense Imagery (distinguish between literal and figurative)
However, it is okay if one poem has more than one of these devices used in it.
Your Written Portion:
10 of the poems have to be written by you. Write about any theme you want. At least
two of the poems you write must be at least 14 lines and only two may be 4 lines or less.
As well, each poem should have some artwork that surrounds it on the page and adds to
the poem’s meaning. Finally, each poem that you write has to come with a small write-up
that describes the theme and any poetic devices that you have used in it. You may also write anything else that you want me to know about the poem. Finally, don’t forget to give each poem a title. Remember to have fun with the writing and you can be
The Collected Portion:
10 of the poems have to come from a poetry book. Please type out the poem and don’t
photocopy it. At least 8 of the poets have to be different and no more than 4 of the poems
can come from our class poetry text. Again, you should have artwork surrounding each
poem that adds to the poem’s meaning. Above each poem, please write the title, and
underneath each poem, please write the poet’s name and the name of the book you got
the poem from. Also, write a short piece on what you think the theme is and what poetic
device you are using this poem to show. Please let me know the line that you think
contains that device. Again, have fun. There is some great poetry out there.
Organization:
Please put the poetry into a duo-tang and have a title page on the front. The title page
should have a title, your name, my name (Mr. McMahon), your block, and the due date.
Please use a computer to print out the poetry, but the artwork can be done by hand.