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This is the place for Silver to share their thoughts and compositions during our poetry unit.

//What is Poetry (in 10 words or less)://

Your soul bare and unkept for the world to hear. Words that express a deep meaning to its writer. Literary work in which special intensity is gen to the expression of feelings through rhyme and rhythm. Poetry is a form of art that expresses your personality. Poetry is a form of art in words. Poetry is the rhythm of LIfe. Poetry is writing how you feel at anytime and expresses opinions.

Your portfolio is the cumulative project of this unit. Each portfolio should contain:
 * Poetry Portfolio**

- An original Sonnet - An original Ghazal** - Analysis of these three poems. Analysis should examine the poet's work by providing insight into both individual poems and the poet's work overall. This should be at least one page long when typed in Word (double-spaced). You should be sure to include specific analysis of lines as well as broader statements about the poet's work.**
 * - An introductory quote from another poet about poetry**
 * - An original Ode
 * -** **A statement about your own poetry - at least one-half page long when written on Word (double spaced).** **You may choose to focus on content, literary strategies, commentary on specific poems...**
 * - Three poems from one poet on Poets.org.


 * In addition to the portfolio, you will perform a reading (memorized!) of any poem (your own or another poet's) in class (date to be announced).**