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A Life's Journey Through Poetry

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Published Works
Poetry Vocabulary
Brainstorming Worksheet
Task Checklist

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• Read "Fifteen."  
• Answer questions in your journal.  
• Write a poem that captures the essence of the age modeling "Fifteen."

• Print out brainstorming sheet.
• Fill out brainstorming sheet with your personal information.
• Read sample "Where I'm From" poems.
• Write your own "Where I'm From" poem using the information from your brainstorming sheet and anything else you would like to include.
  

• Read the directions at the top of the page.
• Write your persona poem modeling the "I Am" poem.
• Read the sample poem to help you get ideas.
  

•  Think about dreams/goals you have for yourself.  
• Write a poem in any form that communicates this dream in words.
• Find a photo, artwork, etc. on art.com to accompany your poem.
  

• Read/View/Listen to Langston Hughes poem "Harlem: A Dream Deferred"
• Write a one-page journal response to your experience reading/listening/viewing the poem.
• Write your own "Dream Deferred" poem using the model.
  

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