End of Unit Poetry Reflection

Please publish a 300 word reflection on the poetry unit.  You  may write anything that comes to your mind related this class and our poetry activities - the various assignments, our poetry slam, your feelings about poetry, etc.  You will be graded on completion.  Please give your blog reflection a fitting title.  +2 Extra credit - add a poem at the end using/inspired by your reflection

Modernism Assignment

Please publish a modernist-inspired poem that incorporates strong imagery to evoke an emotion.  Use verbal imagery, but also consider using imagery in the way the words are placed on the page (if you to use visual formatting, you might need to take a screenshot and upload the photo to publish to your blog - see below).

As usual, please provide a short paragraph explanation of your poem.  Be sure to include the emotion you were trying to evoke.

DUE: 8:30 AM Fri, Mar 1

Requirements:
Title = 2 points
At least 16 lines long (sort of) = 2points
Strong imagery in descriptions= 2 points
Written  in "musical phrases" rather than set words and lines= 2 points
*Explanation/commentary=2 points
10 points total

*Detailed explanation/commentary by author at the end.  Discuss specifically the traits above.  You may choose to write fewer than 16 lines, but you must explain why.  Similarly, explain the way you use imagery and "musicality" in evoking your emotion.  Explicitly identify the emotion you are writing about.

***IMPORTANT: Blogger sometimes reformats picture poems, so if you want to be on the safe side, take a screenshot of your screen and paste it into your blog entry.  To take a screenshot, press the PrtScn button and then paste.