Like an The poem reads

Like an eddy my words turn

Eddy about your bright rock
Concrete Poetry
How the words are arranged
- Earle Birney in the poem contributes to
the meaning of the poem
Words take the shape of the
object
Learning Goals
1. I can identify different features of concrete poetry
and explain how the features communicate
meaning
2. I can identify similarities and difference between
traditional poetry forms (ex. free verse, sonnet) and
concrete poetry
 Discussion Questions
What makes this poem different from poetry forms you
have seen before, or more specifically traditional poetry?
Can you find any similarities?
Do you think the poem would convey the same meaning
if it was only read allowed and the poem was not shown
to you?
Do you consider this to be a poem? Why or why not?

Learning Goals:
1. I can identify different features of concrete poetry and
explain how the features communicate meaning
2. I can identify similarities and difference between
traditional poetry forms (ex. free verse, sonnet) and
concrete poetry
 Life is like a you are always climb to the top always seems to ahead but

dont frown because you can just turn the ladder upside-down
be one step

NOW, CREATE
YOUR OWN!
but someone

trying to

Learning Goals:
1. I can identify different features of concrete poetry
and explain how the features communicate meaning ladder as
2. I can identify similarities and difference between
traditional poetry forms (ex. free verse, sonnet) and
concrete poetry
WHAT ARE THE FEATURES
OF YOUR POEM?
What was your inspiration?
Why would your poem be considered concrete?