We began learning about “Spot” poetry to begin our creative journey. It followed a set structure: picking a single concrete image, choosing an anchor, turning off your inner critic, using a simple structure, grounding it in the senses, and landing on a clear ending. The hardest step was turning off the inner critic.
Secondly, we explored “5 minute conversations.” Students interviewed each other without an agenda, but had to find something interesting about the other person that they were going to write about. This was fascinating when the students presented their poem to their friend. The emotional power of the exercise was palpable – with a few tears shed along the way.
Lastly, the student created graffiti on the outside playground where they wrote words/phrases for all of the other students to enjoy. Enjoy the photos expressing their creativity!
