Poetry
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
Kickstarter Task - Write two poems
TODAY I DO NOT WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Today I do not want to be a doctor.
Nobody is getting any better.
Those who were well are sick again
and those who were sick are sicker.
The dying think they will live.
The healthy think they are dying.
Someone has taken too many pills.
Someone has not taken enough.
A woman is losing her husband.
A husband is losing his wife.
The lame want to walk.
The blind want to drive.
The deaf are making too much noise.
The depressed are not making enough.
The asthmatics are smoking.
The alcoholics are drinking.
The diabetics are eating chocolate.
The mad are beginning to make sense.
Everyone’s cholesterol is high.
Disease will not listen to me
Even when I shake my fist.
Visible and Heard
Poetry
Situation:Create at least three poems using two different types of poetry. For example Haiku, Ballad, Free Verse
Discovery – Find two examples of each type of poetry - Haiku, Ballad and Free Verse
Interpretation – read and identify the idea/s that are being communicated in three of the poems selected. Highlight the key words in each poem. Explain what makes you think these are key words. Do they give clues to the ideas?
Ideation – Select the types of poems you are going to write. Brainstorm ideas around the topics you might like to write about.
Haiku - Nature and evoke a specific moment or feeling
Ballad - Often recount tales of love, tragedy or heroic deeds
Free Verse - Thoughts and emotions
Experimentation – Write a draft. Consider placement of words, length of line, rhythm etc
Outcomes – Publication of at least 3 poems, can include visuals.
TODAY I WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Today I am happy to be a doctor.
Everyone seems to be getting better.
Those who were sick are not so sick
and those who were well are thriving.
The healthy are grateful to be alive.
And the dying are at peace with their dying.
No one has taken too many pills.
No one has taken too few.
A woman is returning to her husband.
A husband is returning to his wife.
The lame accept chairs.
The blind ask for dogs.
The deaf are listening to music.
The depressed are tapping their feet.
The asthmatics have stopped smoking.
The alcoholics have stopped drinking.
The diabetics are eating apples.
The mad are beginning to make sense.
Nobody’s cholesterol is high.
Disease has gone weak at the knees
I expect him to make an appointment.