1. October 26, 2010

2.  A found poem is a poem which is made from
choosing different words and phrases that
catch your eye from a newspaper, magazine
or passage.
 Choosing words and phrases that you find
powerful moving or interesting. Especially
ones that reflect your feelings
 Go back over your list and cut out words that
are dull and unnecessary or that do not seem
right
 A found poem does not have to rhyme 

7.  You are going to be creating a “found poem”
by looking through magazines and
newspapers for words and phrases that are
powerful, moving and interesting and will
work in your poem.
 Remember to include in your poem the
nouns, verbs, and adjectives as well as words
like “the, and, an, a” etc.
 The poem must be at least 10 lines long and
each line must contain at least 4 words and
pertain to only one topic.

8.  You must be able to identify at least one
figurative language piece in your poem
 Have a valid reason how it works
 Explain why it is effective in your poem

9.  Look it over form
 Idea for your topic
 Magazines, newspapers
 Glue, scissors, background paper
 “Found Poem” assignment contract

10.  Bec. December 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2010
from:
 http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=found%20poem&or
der=9&offset=384#/d1qpo13
 Emily. June 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2010 from:
http://news.deviantart.com/article/50572/#/dkqdbz
 Klenon, Austin. “Newspaper Blackout Poems in the
Classroom.” December 2008. Retrieved on October
20, 2010 from:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3080729397_96
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 Paterson, Joanna. July 2010. Retrieved on October
20, 2010 from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joanna_young/48294
32913/