Yesterday, after consulting our notes from Smell-a-Rama and looking at some odes, we tried drafting one of our own. Smell-a-Rama and links to Pablo Neruda were posted here on March 10.We started with a pre-writing strategy. Then I provided some guidelines and we all had some writing time. After that we decided that we would wait a bit before tackling revision. I will include some guidelines for revision in this post.
Prewriting guidelines:
- Choose one of the objects from your notes (lemon, thyme, etc.)
- Consider and possibly jot down notes or turn and talk with a partner:
- Why did you choose this object?
- What do you like about it?
- Where did it come from; what has it experienced?
- Does it remind you of anything; what memory does it spark?
- What does it mean to you?
Drafting guidelines:
- Odes are poems of address and celebration; talk to what you are celebrating -- Oh, you, you are like, without you, etc. (These can be made into a template.)
- Tap all five senses
- Describe inside and out
- Balance feelings and emotions with description
- Exaggerate its admirable qualities
Revision considerations:
- Not happy; nothing you like: try a macro revision. Choose a different subject, beyond the Smell-a-Rama.
- Add simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification
- Keep it "skinny," 2-5 words per line
- Choose vivid words; language that is packed with meaning
- Editing: punctuate like you would for sentences
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