English/Schwartz

LOTF Found Poems

A found poem is a poem you write by taking words or short phrases from the text (novel, longer poem, play, etc.) that you are reading.  You rearrange the words/phrases (like magnetic poetry!) to create your own masterpiece.

You may wish to “collect” words from the novel on your topic (write them down on some note paper; you may even cut up the paper and move the words around to create your poem).  Then you can rearrange the words to create your poem.

Today you will be focusing on certain topics for your found poems.  You will write 1-3 found poems on your own paper totaling at least 15 lines.  Your choices for topics include:

1)      One character (such as Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Samneric, Simon, Roger, Percival, Bill, Johnny…) or two or more characters’ interactions.

2)      A symbol presented in the novel.

3)      An idea or theme presented in the novel.