Gail Marxhausen showed class members how to "find" poetry in unusual sources.....such as magazines, letters, etc. Instead of struggling with a blank page, pull out a magazine or letter and search for interesting words....words that appeal to you. Then use these words to "build" a poem or a story. Feel free to rearrange the words until they suit you. One fun website where you can play with arrangement of words is www.wordle.net . Check it out and have fun !!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Found Poetry
Gail Marxhausen showed class members how to "find" poetry in unusual sources.....such as magazines, letters, etc. Instead of struggling with a blank page, pull out a magazine or letter and search for interesting words....words that appeal to you. Then use these words to "build" a poem or a story. Feel free to rearrange the words until they suit you. One fun website where you can play with arrangement of words is www.wordle.net . Check it out and have fun !!
