Third Quarter Bellwork & Notes

Ms. Carmans Class Spring 2014 Junior English

Wednesday, January 8 Creative Writing Prompt

Now that we have read 13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, by Wallace Stevens, we will write our own poetry inspired by another animal the polar bear. Write a poem that describes a polar bear from various points of view. You can use the following photos as inspiration, but your poem does not have to be based on the pictures.

Your poem should have at least 4 separate stanzas. (4 Ways of Looking at a Polar Bear)