Creative and Critical Thinking
ASSIGNMENT 5: Found Poetry
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Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):
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Task:
Found poems take existing texts and refashion them, reorder them, and present them as poems. The literary equivalent of a collage, found poetry is often made from newspaper articles, street signs, graffiti, speeches, letters, or even other poems. Follow the instructions below to create your own found poem.
- Cut words or phrases from magazines, newspapers, or flyers.
- Arrange the words in some kind of "poem sense".
- Then paste your words onto the page.
- Include graphics, music or pictures to enhance your presentation.
- Include bibliographic details of your sources.
Click here for full details on writing FOUND poetry. Examples of FOUND poetry.
You can also do a Google IMAGE search for examples of found poetry.
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Student demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking to apply appropriate strategies to create and comprehend text recognizing how different features and forms of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact. Student demonstrates exemplary ability to use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights.
Visual Design: (Exemplary (6/6): Exemplary use of significant and relevant details from source. Layout of poem is balanced and logically organized. Exemplary use of visuals and structure to create an engaging and unique poem.
Submission:
Use the "1.5 Found Poetry" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.