The document provides guidance on key elements to consider when writing a poem, including central idea, form, purpose, and mood. It discusses focusing the central idea, understanding the purpose and intended audience, setting the mood, and choosing a poetic form that supports the central idea, purpose and mood. Examples are provided of different forms, including acrostic, ballade, and couplet poems. The overall document aims to help writers think through various components for crafting an effective poem.

1. Poetry Writing:Getting Started

2. Central Idea What do you want to be your main point?http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/lesson14.htmlPicture: Microsoft Clip Art

3. Example What do you think is the Central Idea?Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was a role model of manyThe courage she had back then was rareShe wouldn’t give up her rights just because of her colorShe knew what was happening wasn’t right nor fair…-Anonymous Anonymous: http://www.litlinez.com/7_poetry.htmlRosa Parks picture: africawithin.com

4. Why do you want to write this poem? Think about your audience…Purpose http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/lesson14.htmlPicture: Microsoft Clip Art

5. ExampleWhat is the author expressing?Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was a role model of manyThe courage she had back then was rareShe wouldn’t give up her rights just because of her colorShe knew what was happening wasn’t right nor fair…-Anonymous Anonymous: http://www.litlinez.com/7_poetry.htmlRosa Parks picture: e-portals.org

6. What do you want the reader to feel?Moodhttp://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/lesson14.htmlBoth Pictures: Microsoft Clip Art

7. Example Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was a role model of manyThe courage she had back then was rareShe wouldn’t give up her rights just because of her colorShe knew what was happening wasn’t right nor fair…What do you think is the mood of this poem?-Anonymous Anonymous: http://www.litlinez.com/7_poetry.html

8. What type of poemFormsupports your purpose, idea, and mood. http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/lesson14.htmlAll pictures: Microsoft Clip Art

9. Form Examples Acrostic Example:BigOutstandingOldKnowledgeableSplendidBook Image: Microsoft Clip Art Acrostic Example: Megan Kautz

10. Form Examples Ballade Poem Example:The Bee Poem (Excerpt)A poem is a busy beeBuzzing in your head.His hive is full of hidden thoughtsWaiting to be said.Ballade poem example: http://www.underdown.org/poetry-formats.htmlBee Picture: Microsoft Clip Art

11. Form ExampleCouplet Example:Turtle TroubleTell me if you think you know How to make a turtle go.By: Charles Ghigna from his book Tickle Day: Poems from Father GooseCouplet Example: http://www.underdown.org/poetry-formats.htm1Turtle: Microsoft Clip Art

12. SummaryCentral Idea FormPurposeMoodhttp://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/lesson14.html