Concrete Poetry

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Concrete Poetry
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Concrete Poetry
Concrete poetry is an artistic expression of
written language. Concrete poets make designs out
of letters and words. Even though the visual
pattern (shape) can really catch our eye, it is
the language itself that makes a poem poetic.
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A poem entitled Forsythia

• A picture of forsythia

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Dandelions
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The Song of a Dandelion Seed
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Old Man Tree
I met a man who was a tree. Did I see him or he
see me? Standing there majestically. Tree and
meThe smell of sun on autumn leaves. He said
Take good care of all you see. Praise the earth
down on your knees. Thats what the old man sang
to me.
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Swan and Shadow By John Hollanders
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Takeoff
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Idea
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Rainbow
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Time
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What will your concrete poem be about?
Musical instrument?
Beach?
Video game?

Favorite food?
Ocean?
Soccer ball?
Lollipop?
Computer?
Butterfly?
Dancing?
Umbrella?
Trees?
Home?
Baseball bat?
Car?
Favorite hobby?
Flower?
Pet?
Favorite sport?
Leaves?
Friend?
Justin Bieber?
The choice is YOURS! Be creative and have fun!
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Concrete Poetry
1. List objects with simple or distinctive
shapes, like a baseball bat or an umbrella. 2.
Sketch the object youd like to write about. 3.
List its characteristics and consider what it
does or how it is used. 4. List things you
associate with the object. (A baseball bat, for
example, might make you think of a game you saw
with a friend.) Look at your lists and, without
thinking too hard, circle the ones you like best.
5. Write these words alongside your sketch.
(For example, if you are writing a poem about a
rainstorm, you might write puddles, wet feet, and
downpour at an angle to imitate driving rain.)
More words might come to mind. 6. Look at your
concrete poem. How can you make it better? Maybe
share it with a friend. Does it catch his/her
eye? When you revise your poem, think about the
size and style of the letters, the color and
shape of the letters, and the space in and around
the shape. Make sure you give your concrete poem
a title!