Blog for 3/16/15 - 7th Grade

For this week you will be creating a Two Voice Poem based on the book  you are currently reading. 

Two -Voice Poetry

What is a Two-Voice poem?

Two-voice poetry is written for two people to perform. The poetry usually has two columns—one for each person who is reading the poem. Each person reading the poem reads the text in one of the columns. Sometimes, the poet wants the two readers to say something at the same time; so the poet writes the words on the same line in each column. These poems often sound like a dialogue for two people. 

How do I write poetry for two voices?

Just like all poetry, poems for two voices need an idea. Nature makes great subject matter for poetry for two voices, but two voice poems can also be written about school, current events, or events in literature. In writing your own poem for two voices, think about ideas that need discussion or make for great dialogue. List 3 ideas from your own life that might make for good poetry with more than one voice. 

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Begin crafting your poem into two columns—one column for each speaker in the poem. Your poem should have a minimum of 20 lines per person and at least 5 of those lines must be shared. Please see a brief example below.