Found Poetry

Found Poetry
Invented poetry The poet uses other writings to extract words or phrases that are meaningful or appealing to him Scan the written material for catchy words and phrases Highlight them or write them down The poet arranges these words and phrases to make his own poem. Focuses on the beauty and sound of language Celebrates the variety of language – meanings and concepts Free verse Has a title Your found poem must be at least five (5) lines.
Is It Really a Fish? Have you ever seen a seahore? As you look into its tank at the aquarium, at first all you can see is the brown-green background of the water and stalks of seaweed swaying back and forth. Looking closer, though, you can find several of these tiny fish hanging on to the seaweed with their tails. The seahorse doesn't look like a fish at all. With its long snout, the seahore's head looks like the head of a horse. Its bulbous eyes, set on either side of the head, work independently. A seahorse can look at two things at once! On top of its head is a funny, crownlike knob. Starting at the top of its head, the seahorse has spiny growths all along its long, curved neck. It looks rather like a storybook dragon. The hook-shaped body of the seahorse fattens out in the middle to a pear shape. This gives it the look of a tippy-toy that rights itself after being knocked over. The seahorse's body ends in a long, curly tail. It uses this flexible tail to hang on to seaweed when trying to hide from enemies. Although it has gills for breathing and fins for swimming, the seahorse looks nothing like a fish. It is one of nature's tiny surprises. Student Translation:	A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood What a beautiful fall day! Red, gold, and burnt orange leaves fill the trees. It must be trash day in the neighborhood. The dark-haired girl in the photograph is carrying a rectangular, white recycling bin. The side is painted with a green, triangular arrow, which is the universal symbol for recycling. She has joined in her community's efforts to recycle. The bin is brimming with shiny, aluminum cans. Student Translation:
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