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Contemporary Poetry:
Nicole MarteGrade Level: 9
English
Technology IntegrationRationale: Poetry is an extremely prominent component of Literature. Although not as popular as it once was, there are still many contemporary poets who continue to keep this art of expression alive. Technology allows students to search and read poetry through online catalogs, allows them to watch videos of poets giving public readings of works, create their own digital poems, and publish their poems to the general public. Since poetry heavily relies on the stimulation of senses, incorporating technology provides this stimulation in a way that caters to the different learning styles of students.
Internet Content
The Internet provides countless resources that can help students learn about, read, and create their own contemporary poetry.
All sites that are used in this presentation are from reliable sources that were thoroughly examined before posting.
Poetry Blog
This particular blog offers different categories of poetry blogs that showcase writers who are looking to express their works and gain feedback.
Blog
Podcasts
This poetry podcast is done by Professor Ken Cormier, a Quinnipiac University Creative Writing Professor and Poet.
Motion Poems
This site offers contemporary poetry in a non-traditional way. Using various images, the poems are put into a video format that sets them in motion.
Internet Resources
Poetry Society of America:• This resource is the oldest poetry foundation
in the nation. Its goals are to encourage others to become more interested in poetry, and to express culture through diverse poetic discourse.
Internet Resources
The Academy of American Poets:• This resource is a nonprofit organization that
strives to provide tools and resources for contemporary poets and their works.
Internet Resources
Poets & Writers:• This resource believes heavily on the importance of poetry in Literature, and the development of poets and writers. It is a community for writers that appreciate their craft.
Inspiration
Specific Subject Material
English 88 Website:• This link provides a great deal of
contemporary poetry. The poetry archive is formatted in alphabetical order for easy access and convenience, and it is a trustworthy site from Penn State University.
Uses of the Internethttp://www.cprw.com/This website allows students to access criticism on contemporary poetry. It provides alternate perspectives that the students may benefit from.
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/creative-writing-prompts.htmlThis website provides students with a number of poetry prompts that can stimulate creativity and give students ideas on what to write about. This is a good method of practicing how to plan and write poetry.
Slideshare
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Ask3Ask3 is an iPhone and Android app that allows for interaction between teacher and students through technology.
Click the picture to access a video that explains the application and the benefits it has towards teacher and student collaboration. From the makers of Camtasia, Ask3 uses video screencasts to virtually allow for classes to be completed online.