Poem, Poem, Poem...Response...Comment!

For today's project you are to go to the poets.org website
and find a poem that you would like to comment on and discuss.
Once you have found a poem, cut and paste the poem,
or a section of it, into your blog (remember to credit both the author and source). Then, write a response.

Follow these procedures:
1.)Go to the following link: http://poets.org/page.php/prmID/86
2.)Read through the poems listed in the middle section of the page, under the heading "Poems on Poets.org".
3.)Pick a poem that you connect to, and find particularly interesting and/or thought provoking.
4.)Cut and paste a section of the poem (or better yet, create a link to the poem) into a new post on your personal blog.
5.) Write an in-depth and illuminating response to the poem that you picked.
6.) Next week you will be responding to your classmate's posts.

Remember, this is your blog and others will be reading it. Please do your best work. Take pride in what you are publishing for the world to see. Your opinions and ideas matter!

Mr. Goss's Mega-Tips for Reading and Understanding Poems
-Read the poem through two or three times.
-Think about your background knowledge that will help you connect to the people, animals, and/or objects in the poem.
-Try to make a metal picture of what takes place in the poem.
-Create a personal theory regarding the poems meaning and message.
-Know that there are billions of poems, and that it is mathematical fact that you will love at least one if not two.