Hooked by a technique known as Acrostic poetry I decided to try and create my first poem. To create an ACROSTICS poem you use each letter of the word you have chosen as the start or end point of each line of your poem.
To begin I recommend you use one word per line for your first attempt,
Use your name for example…my students created this for me, so it is rather precious…
M anage
A pproachable
R emembers
I ndividuals
E ducate.
The reason behind this exercise…
I wanted to pen an Acrostic poem that I could use in my Adult Education classes as a way to introduce my students to team based poetry writing. By using this approach I hoped that the outcome would be a learning journey into the world of poetry. This journey I felt, would engage us emotionally and intellectually while building our technical skills. It would open us, as a group, up to new terminology and as a result, build our vocabulary and understanding. It would also provide new materials for reading and discussion. It would involve actively using poetic techniques, rather than passively reading about them and because it would be team based, we would reduce or maybe even avoid those, all too common, negative learning barriers which are deeply ingrained from frightening and upsetting childhood learning experiences. We would be a community of active learners having a bit of fun and all the while constructing and shaping our own learning. This was my creation…
ACROSTICS , a poem which
Could just well be, a
Rich resource for you and me
Often a journey it will be
Searching for words in
Teams of two or three, so
Invited you are, to
Come and play, together
Search for words to fill your day!
January 23, 2018 at 11:34 pm
Ok Marie I will play along and agree to amuse you with my childish poem. Now, please remember English is not my first language… Dominique 😉
Delighted to be
Oh, so grateful student of yours
Marie
In humble tempting words
Naturally wish you a likable read
It is my great desire but
Quiver of fear a lot
Unique and enjoyable I may not
Educate me please to poetry!
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January 24, 2018 at 11:50 pm
Dominique I’m blown away by the fact that you would go to the effort and create your first acrostic poem. Thank you! I feel humbled by your belief in me and naming me in your beautiful poem. Firstly I would never have known English was not your first language. Secondly there is nothing childish about it, it is an open and honest account of your thoughts and emotions as you embark on your poetic journey! Trust yourself…you are everything you need to be and most of all…take time to breath and enjoy the journey! Thank you again Dominique…this means more to me than you can know! X
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January 25, 2018 at 1:59 am
Glad it means so much to you, Marie. You’re just lovely and caring. 😍.
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January 24, 2018 at 11:56 pm
Dominique, could I reblog your comment as I would like to see if I could encourage others to give it a go! This was one of my early posts and not viewed by many. Naturally if you prefer not I will understand and respect your wishes. X
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January 25, 2018 at 1:55 am
Of course you can reblog. I don’t mind people laughing at me. 😄 If it gives courage to others.
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January 25, 2018 at 4:49 pm
Thanks Dominique, I don’t think anybody else would be in a position to laugh!! And yes it’s all about encouraging others!
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January 26, 2018 at 7:30 am
Perfect! Go ahead Marie.
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