Reverse Poetry
Q2 Grades and Upcoming Events
 "WNB Poetry Unit" will be graded starting Tuesday.
AW# 12-18
 WNB poetry will be especially important as there are no
WNB entries in the Choice Project unit.
 Remember: Grades are weighted by category.
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SWAG and Attendance = 30%
Writer’s Notebook = 30%
Write, Reflect, Present = 40%
Semester Test = 15% of total grade (final presentation +
portfolio)
 If you have not done your End of Q1 survey and Q2 goals,
you probably have an F.
 SWAG and attendance – using class time wisely is critical in
Choice Project unit as well and during the portfolio days =
13 days.
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I am part of a lost generation
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and I refuse to believe that
I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
“Happiness comes from within.”
is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy.”
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
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Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th
anniversary of my divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.
And all of this will come true unless we choose to
reverse it .
 Reverse poems make sense when read frontwards and
backwards. There are three main types of reverse poems:
those that reverse line by line, those that reverse word by
word, and those that simply reverse the message without
the above wordplay. There is no easy formula for writing
reverse poems. Writing poetry to convey a single message is
difficult, but reverse poems attempt to convey two
messages at the same time, making the process
exceptionally challenging. Poets must constantly hone
their skills through research, reading and practice to excel
in this literary discipline.
Read more: How to Write a Reverse Poem | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_8556361_write-reversepoem.html#ixzz2Ao7J49hd
Find a subject matter or inspiration. Reverse poems
typically utilize dichotomous ideas and complementary
opposites like optimism and pessimism, good and evil, or
light and dark. Although reverse poetry can be quite
whimsical. Choose a passion of yours and write.
 Write your poem entirely through. Don't worry about
it making sense backwards at this point. Just get your
thoughts down on paper. If you're just beginning to
write reverse poems, start with shorter length poems, a
stanza or two, before undertaking a more challenging
project.
 Review the poem to ensure it expresses your message.
Exact wording is not important at this stage, as it will
need to be tweaked later.
 Copy the first poem backwards, either line by line or
word by word, depending on your artistic preference.
If you're writing a poem that simply reverses the
message, you'll need to write a completely new poem.
 Begin to edit both poems simultaneously. Do they
make sense? Do the poems complement each other
and properly convey your messages? Remember that in
reverse poetry you're actually writing two separate
poems. It will take some trial and error before you find
the perfect word arrangement that works seamlessly.
 Let the reverse poem sit for at least 24 hours and edit it
again. Then have a classmate, teacher or friend read
the poem. Even the best writers need good editors.
Often, and especially in the case of poetry, what makes
sense in the writer's head may not convey to the
reader. Don't shy from constructive criticism; use it to
write better poems.
 Use the rest of the period to work on poetry.
 Turn in your encyclopedias if you haven’t yet.
 NOTE: WNB’S WILL BE COLLECTED FRIDAY.
AW# 12-18 – 100 PTS.