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This is the place for Gold to share their thoughts and compositions during our poetry unit.

Our responses to the question: What is poetry?

Poetry is an expression of words. Poetry is: expression of one's thoughts, feelings, emotions. Expresses creativity in a structured way, but still unique from traditional writing that doesn't have to be in complete sentences! Words and actions pieced together to begin a revolution. Music without the sound / Melody of words / Emotions, feelings / Anything you feel! Poetry - Expressing yourself in your own unique style of writing. Poetry is the expression of one's thoughts and feelings. Expression of your feelings and ideas and style

Your portfolio is the cumulative project of this unit. Each portfolio should contain:
 * Poetry Portfolio**

- An original Sonnet - An original Ghazal**
 * - An introductory quote from another poet about poetry**
 * - An original Ode
 * -** **A statement about your own poetry - at least one-half page long when written on Word (double spaced).** **You may choose to focus on content, literary strategies, commentary on specific poems...**
 * - Three poems from one poet on Poets.org. Analysis of these three poems. Analysis should examine the poet's work by providing insight into both individual poems and the poet's work overall. This should be at least one page long when typed in Word (double-spaced). You should be sure to include specific analysis of lines as well as broader statements about the poet's work.**


 * In addition to the portfolio, you will perform a reading (memorized!) of any poem (your own or another poet's) in class (date to be announced).**