Workshop 1: Listening and Speaking with Poetry: An Introduction Part of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry In This Section Introduction From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry. — Muriel Rukeyser The primary activities of this first workshop provide the orientation and vocabulary that... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: What Is a Poem? 10 Activity 2: The Poet's Tools 15 Activity 3: Building a Poem 25 Faith in Action: Creative... Spiritual Preparation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry During today's introductory workshop, participants will share their feelings about poetry. Chances are you enjoy poetry and that is one reason why you... Opening From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Preparation for Activity During Workshop 2, Alternate Activity 2, Designing an Openi... Activity 1: What Is A Poem? From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Introduction to Poetry Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1,... Activity 2: The Poet's Tools From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, one per participant Newsprint and markers Optional: Dry erase board and... Activity 3: Building A Poem From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Current newspaper article or excerpt Preparation for Activity Find several short... Closing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition, one for every other participant Preparation for Activity If hymnal... Leader Reflection and Planning From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Use the experience of this first workshop to evaluate how well the given time for activities matched the time you actually used (this can vary greatly,... Faith In Action: Creative Engagement With Tough Issues From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Journals and pens or pencils Description of Activity Participants will think of creative ways to engage... Alternate Activity 1: Five Questions From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Journals and pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Make sure the list of poet's tools is posted wher... Alternate Activity 2: Covenant Building From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Description of Activity Invite participants to create a group covenant to guide t... Taking It Home: Listening and Speaking with Poetry: An Introduction From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry. — Muriel Rukeyser DURING TODAY'S WORKSHOP... We discussed our previous experiences with poetry and feelings... Handout 1: Introduction to Poetry From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Billy Collins, "Introduction to Poetry" from The Apple That Astonished Paris. Copyright 1988, 1996 by Billy Collins.... Find Out More From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry The publisher McGraw-Hill has an Online Learning Center, which offers a http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/poetic_g… of... PREVIOUS: Principles and Sources UP: Exploring Our Values Through Poetry NEXT: Introduction Download all of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.