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Poetry Writing
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Artwork Search/Artist Biographies
Get together into groups of 3 to 5
people.
Search as a group or individually
for artwork on the internet.
Use museum links for finding
artwork.
Use examples below to fill out biography
and interpretation information for the three artworks you choose.
Example Artwork Link
Biography Information Example:
Name of Artist (birth-death) |
Marie-Charles-Isidore-Choiselat
(1815-1858)and Stanislas Ratel (1824-1893) |
Country of Artist |
France |
Age of Artist (current or at death) |
Choiselat 43, Ratel 69 |
Name and Year of artwork |
Landscape With Cottage 1844 |
Description of artwork |
Photograph- A cottage sitting in front
of a lake with reflection of cottage and trees in the lake.
The lake is like glass which makes the reflection a perfect likeness
of the cottage |
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Interpretation Information Example:
What do you see in the artwork? |
A summer cottage in the country or in
the mountains. |
How does the artwork make you feel? |
I feel very calm, peaceful when looking
at this artwork. I think of summer vacation spending time
boating, playing with my sister in the woods and enjoying the
atmosphere. |
What do you think the artist is trying
to say? |
I think the artist is trying to show
how beautiful the cottage and the surroundings are by showing how
clear the image can be seen in the lake reflection. |
Sample Poem
Metropolitan
Museum Links
American Paintings and Sculpture
Asian Art
Egyptian Art
European Paintings
Islamic Art
Greek and Roman Art
The
Robert Lehman Collection
Medieval Art
Modern Art
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Poetry Writing
After finding
3 pieces of artwork and filling out the biography and interpretation chart, exchange
one piece of artwork with a member of your group to get their
interpretation of your artwork piece.
Now use both
interpretations to write a poem of your choice.
Use the links
below to choose a style of poetry.
Poetry Rules (must read both
links)
Poetry Styles
More Poetry
Styles
Peer Poem Feedback
Exchange poems with a group member.
Write down 2 good things about your group members poem and write down 2
things that need improvement.
Poem Editing
Edit poems using Six Traits
Power Point Presentation
As a group, plan and create your
power point presentation. Each group member will include one artwork,
one artist biography, two artwork interpretations, and the poem in the
power point creation. (See rubrics for criteria)
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Share Final Projects
Each group member will narrate
their poem to the class.
Each group will present their power
point to the class.
For additional publication options,
see links below.
Environmental Art and Poetry Gallery
Favorite Poem Project
Fern's Poetry Club
Kid Lit Poetry Gallery
Listen and Write Poetry
Poetry at Unschool Kidz
Poetry Interactive
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