Dynamic Duo

School
Sayre Language Academy

Poet in Residence
Michelle Alexander

Date

The class asked, what does it feel like to compose a single poem for two different voices, rather than for one? How does harmonizing and speaking in unison feel? How does clashing feel? What does it mean to you to make a joyful noise? Reading Paul Fleischman’s Poems for Two Voices ‘Fireflies.’ Then proceeded to collaborate writing a poem for two voices!

School
Sayre Language Academy

Poet in Residence
Michelle Alexander

Date

NOTE: This post contains 7 collaborative poems that were submitted as images. The poems are titled: ‘In the World’ by Adrian M-P. and Manuel R., ‘We Lived’ by Enrique P. and Jacob A., ‘My LeBron James’ by Xavier L. and Jared M., ‘Gotham’ by Elijah R. and Anthony R., ‘This is Summer’ by Joel M., Emarian W., Brandon H., ‘Butterfly’ by Lucas T., Seriniti O., and Devin R., and ‘Firefly’ by Jayden V. and Tommy H. These poems were written as two-voice collaborative pieces and the original images are referenced in the post.

Ms. Hernandez, 7th grade, Period 1

In the World Adrian M-P. and Manuel R.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

We Lived Enrique P. and Jacob A.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

My LeBron James Xavier L. and Jared M.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

Gotham Elijah R. and Anthony R.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

Ms. Hernandez, 7th grade, Period 2

This is Summer Joel M., Emarian W., Brandon H.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

Butterfly Lucas T., Seriniti O., and Devin R.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

Firefly Jayden V. and Tommy H.

[Image-based collaborative poem for two voices]

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