“There is a poetic potential
in all of us,
it only needs to be wakened.”
Altvater 1998, 259
Would the teachers of great poets like Barret Browning, Dickinson, Shakespeare or Whitman have known what great writers were sitting in front of them? How many geniuses might be sitting in today’s classrooms? If English teachers want to get a glimpse of what poetic potential their pupils might have, they should bring poetry into the classrooms and inspire their pupils to become poetic writers themselves. This paper aims at giving an overview of creative poetry writing and giving reasons why and how teachers should bring it into their classrooms. Starting with a definition of the term ‘creative writing’, I will begin by discussing the benefits of implementing creative writing methods followed by the benefits of introducing literature and poetry into the classroom. Those two chapters in total give the answer to the question why teachers should bring creative poetry writing into their classrooms. After giving insight into the language skills that are being supported and discussing the possible challenges a teacher might face, the question of ‘how’ to implement creative poetry writing into the EFL classroom is presented. The paper is completed by a brief discourse about feedback and assessment and tied together by the conclusion.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION.
- DEFINING THE TERM ‘CREATIVE WRITING’
- WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CREATIVE WRITING METHODS?.
- WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BRINGING LITERATURE IN GENERAL AND POETRY IN PARTICULAR INTO THE EFL CLASSROOM?
- Literature
- Poetry
- WHICH LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE BEING SUPPORTED IN CREATIVE POETRY WRITING?
- CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS OF IMPLEMENTING CREATIVE POETRY WRITING INTO THE EFL CLASSROOM.
- METHODS OF CREATIVE POETRY WRITING
- HOW TO IMPLEMENT CREATIVE POETRY WRITING IN THE CLASSROOM
- Step One: Encouraging The Pupils
- Step Two: Teaching Creative Writing Strategies
- Step Three: Enjoying The Creative Poetry Writing Products.
- FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENT
- CONCLUSION.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to provide an overview of creative poetry writing and explore the reasons why and how teachers should incorporate it into their EFL classrooms. The paper examines the benefits of creative writing methods and the importance of introducing literature and poetry into the EFL classroom. It also delves into the language skills supported by creative poetry writing, discusses challenges and limitations of implementation, and provides practical guidance on how to implement creative poetry writing in the classroom. Key themes of the paper include:- The benefits of creative writing methods for EFL learners.
- The value of incorporating literature and poetry into the EFL classroom.
- The language skills enhanced through creative poetry writing.
- The challenges and limitations of implementing creative poetry writing in the EFL classroom.
- Practical strategies for implementing creative poetry writing in the classroom.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of creative poetry writing and its potential for fostering poetic talents in EFL students. It highlights the importance of bringing poetry into the classroom to inspire students to become poetic writers.
- Defining the Term ‘Creative Writing’: This chapter examines the concept of creativity and its connection to creative writing. It defines creative writing as the production of texts that explore new forms of expression, communication, and self-awareness, encompassing various creative writing forms such as poetry, drama, and fiction.
- What Are the Benefits of Creative Writing Methods?: This chapter discusses the benefits of creative writing methods in the EFL classroom, such as increasing the joy of writing, enhancing motivation, fostering higher-order thinking skills, supporting cooperative learning, and promoting a positive classroom climate. The chapter emphasizes the process-oriented nature of creative writing methods and their potential for producing high-quality texts.
- What Are the Benefits of Bringing Literature in General and Poetry in Particular into the EFL Classroom?: This chapter delves into the benefits of incorporating literature and poetry into the EFL classroom. It explores the role of literature in enriching language learning experiences, fostering cultural understanding, and promoting critical thinking. It emphasizes the unique contribution of poetry in promoting creative expression, language development, and cultural awareness.
- Which Language Skills Are Being Supported in Creative Poetry Writing?: This chapter examines the language skills that are enhanced through creative poetry writing. It discusses how creative poetry writing can develop vocabulary, grammar, and fluency, as well as improve reading comprehension, listening skills, and writing proficiency.
- Challenges and Limitations of Implementing Creative Poetry Writing into the EFL Classroom: This chapter addresses the challenges and limitations that teachers may encounter when implementing creative poetry writing in the EFL classroom. It discusses the need for careful planning, appropriate scaffolding, and a supportive classroom environment to effectively engage students in creative poetry writing.
- Methods of Creative Poetry Writing: This chapter explores various methods and techniques of creative poetry writing that can be employed in the EFL classroom. It presents strategies for generating ideas, structuring poems, and exploring different forms of poetry, such as free verse, haiku, and sonnets.
- How to Implement Creative Poetry Writing in the Classroom: This chapter provides practical guidelines for implementing creative poetry writing in the EFL classroom. It outlines a three-step process that includes encouraging pupils, teaching creative writing strategies, and enjoying the creative poetry writing products.
- Feedback and Assessment: This chapter discusses strategies for providing feedback and assessment in creative poetry writing. It emphasizes the importance of constructive feedback, process-oriented assessment, and celebrating students' creative achievements.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Creative writing, poetry, EFL classroom, language skills, benefits, challenges, implementation, methods, feedback, assessment, literature, cultural awareness, creative expression, language development.- Quote paper
- Jessica Schlepphege (Author), 2009, Creative Poetry Writing in the EFL Classroom, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/141016
