This document provides an introduction to phoetry, which combines photographs and poetry. It explains that two people can view the same photograph differently and inspires the reader to write an original poem based on impressions from a selected picture. The assignment is to choose one photograph from upcoming slides, then write a poem describing the feelings and impressions represented in the selected image.

1. Phoetry
Module 1- Week 2

2. Phoetry is a form of creative writing
that combines
photographs and poetry

3. Have you ever heard the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words”?
Two people can look at a picture and view it in totally different ways.

4. Out of place
I watched you in your garden as you blossomed
so proudly
The other flowers were lovely
but you stood out from the rest
how did you get here?
so out of place
When the rolling steel comes plowing at will
Precious petals whose potential unfilled
I wonder, will you still
have life beyond these fields?
Example

5. Assignment
On the next few slides you will see a variety of pictures.
You will need to choose one of the pictures for this
assignment.
After choosing your picture, write an original poem that
describes the impressions and
feelings represented in the picture.
Be sure to follow the criteria outlined on the assignment
sheet.