Lesson Note: This week, we finished up our residency with erasure poetry, also known as blackout poetry. This sort of poetry is created when you take a piece of text already written and then “black out” certain words to make a whole new piece of art. Everybody had a lot of fun creating new poems! Below are some of the pictures from our last poetry session together.
Mrs. Childs and Mr. Goldner, 5th Grade
“Writing poetry makes me feel like I can see myself, like I can see my reflection, but not in a mirror, in the world. I write and I know I can be reflected.”
-Oscar S.
“Writing poetry makes me feel free.”
-Buenda D.
“Writing poetry is like your best friend.”
-Jessica M.
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