Workshop 15: To Tell the Tale Part of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry, High School In This Section Introduction From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry A poem is never finished, only abandoned. — Paul Valery, French critic and poet This workshop provides the opportunity for review and reflection. Feel free to add an element of celebration to this final workshop by bringing food and drink or sharing photographs or a videotape of the Poetry Slam. Workshop-at-a-Glance From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Poetry Slam Review 40 Activity 2: Evaluations 10 Faith in Action: Choral Reading Review 20 Closing 5... Spiritual Preparation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry This workshop will ask participants to reflect upon their experiences during the Poetry Slam performance and the program as a whole. Take time before the workshop to reflect upon your own experience.... Opening From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided below. Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word "closure." Invite participants to speak... Activity 1: Poetry Slam Review From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Journals Pens or pencils Blank thank-you cards Postage stamps (optional) Preparation for Activity To add a celebratory note to this final meeting, consider having refreshments. Program leaders can either provide them or ask families in advance to... Activity 2: Evaluations From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Exploring Our Values through Poetry Evaluation Pens Journals Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Exploring Our Values through Poetry Evaluation, one for each participant.... Closing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Description of Activity Gather around the chalice. Ask the group to focus on the words "exploring Our Values through poetry." Invite participants to speak freely into the space a word or two that they associate with the words "exploring our... Leader Reflection and Planning From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Find time to celebrate with your co-leaders and reflect upon the entire program experience. The information from the evaluations should help you. The religious educator in your congregation might appreciate your comments on how the semester progressed. Faith In Action: Choral Reading Review From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Thank-you notes and pens Optional: Postage stamps Description of Activity Discuss the youths' experiences of creating and performing a choral reading. Use these questions: What was this experience like? How did the use of poem fragments destroy,... Taking It Home: To Tell the Tale From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry A poem is never finished, only abandoned. — Paul Valery, French critic and poet DURING TODAY'S SESSION... We reviewed the experiences of the Poetry Slam, fund-raiser, and Choral Reading. We evaluated the overall program. REFLECTION QUESTION: Which poems from the program were your favorites and... Handout 1: Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Evaluation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Please complete the evaluation form and return it to a workshop leader. My favorite part of Exploring Our Values through Poetry was ... My least favorite part of Exploring Our Values through Poetry was ... I wish we had more time to ... Something that would have made this program better is ...... Find Out More From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Two books that might be useful to youth who decide to write poetry as a spiritual practice: Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down the Bones. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1986. McDowell, Robert. Poetry as Spiritual Practice. New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 2008. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Exploring Our Values Through Poetry NEXT: Introduction Download all of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.