1. EWRT 30
CLASS

2. AGENDA
Terms Test
Writers' Workshop: Poetry

3. You will have 25 minutes to
take your test. We will
reconvene at 12:00. Feel
free to turn over your test
and leave the room if you
finish early.

4. WRITERS' WORKSHOP: POETRY

5. POETRY WORKSHOP
 Get into your groups
 Pass out your poems so that everyone in your group has a copy
 Take turns reading them aloud; Note obvious errors (typos,
spelling) by marking on the text as the reader reads.
 Read everyone’s poetry before making comments about content,
style, and conventions.
 Use the handout as a guide for your comments. Ask yourself the
11 questions about each poem. Where should the writer focus his
or her efforts in revision?
 Write on the page of poetry. Use the margins or the back for your
comments.
 DO NOT write on the poetry revision workshop handout

6. STEPS TO REVISION: AT HOME
1. Carefully and thoughtfully review the suggestions your
readers have given you.
2. Make the changes that will improve your poem
3. Put aside the poem for several hours or longer. This kind of
literal space/time distance will allow you to gain some
objectivity.
4. Revisit your poem and the revision suggestions.
5. Make further changes
6. Read your revised poem aloud
7. Revise again

7. HOMEWORK
Post # 6: Project #1
Reminder about Writing Submissions:
All out of class assignments are to be submitted to me electronically before the class
period in which they are due. They must be submitted as an attachment in
Microsoft word. No other saved forms are acceptable. If you do not have
Microsoft word software available, leave yourself time to save and send your work
from a library computer. Work must also be in MLA format. I will read and return
work in the order it is received, with comments both in the text and in the
margins. To see comments and suggestions, go to “view” and click on “mark-up.”
You may revise from this electronic document. Remember to accept or discard
comments and remarks as appropriate.