Focus of Lesson: Powerful metaphors contribute to a poem’s meaning Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: To show how fresh images contribute to a poem’s power. Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: Rhythm and meter contribute to a poem’s effectiveness Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: Sonic elements contribute to a poem’s effectiveness Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: To learn how to use figurative language to concretely express and abstract theme Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the printed mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: To learn how choose deliberate line breaks to create a powerful poem Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: To learn the Petrarchan sonnet form and write an original poem as a sonnet Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson: To learn the villanelle form and write an original poem as a villanelle Materials Needed: Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below. Time Needed: 45 - 60 minutes