 © Graphi by Amber Fleek Welcome to Poetry Friday. Rose at Imagine the Possibilities is hosting us this week with whispers of spring, daffodils, and hummingbirds. This week, I've been busy getting things ready for National Poetry Month 2023. Between Friday poet interviews and daily poetry videos from my students at Texas Women's University, and the Classic Found Poem, it will be chock full of poetry.  You're Invited. Share a Classic Novel Found Poem!I wrote this found poem from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley in response to a prompt in February about Frankenstein. Frankenstein, Chapter Five, a found poem I. A dreary night I might infuse a spark of being Into the the lifeless thing the rain pattered against the panes the candle nearly out the creature opened the dull yellow eye The wretch his limbs in proportion his yellow skin, hair a lustrous black teeth, pearly whiteness his watery eyes and straight black lips II. Different accidents of life not so changeable Deprived of rest and health I threw myself on the bed the dream vanished I was disturbed by the wildest dreams I held the corpse of my dead Mother I saw grave-worms crawling I started from my sleep The wretch The miserable monster I had created III. I took refuge in the courtyard, catching and fearing each sound My pulse beat, my palpitating of every artery. I sank to the ground. Langor and extreme weakness. Dreams had been my food Now a hell Avoid the wretch. © 2023, Jone Rush MacCulloch I will have a Padlet ready to be loaded next Friday. I will feature the Padlet on April 14. I can't wait to see your found poems on what you consider to be classic reads!  3/23/2023 08:00:05 pm
Jone, you are going to be busy! How fun that we will get to read all the classic found poems. Those words from Shelley are stark and scary. You found some powerful images, like "Dreams had been my food / Now a hell / Avoid the wretch" Wow.
Linda M.
3/24/2023 03:00:30 am
Palooza is just the right word! I look forward to celebrating with you. Jone, you exude poetry joy. Thank you! 3/24/2023 08:28:32 am
Jone, your energy for National Poetry Month is going to make April a surprise a day. Your found poem is filled with vivid images, fear, and energy-packed thoughts such as:
Rose Cappelli
3/24/2023 08:44:33 am
You found great images in Frankenstein and managed to distill the chapter into its essence. Well done! 3/24/2023 02:35:56 pm
Jone, this sounds like such a fun padlet! I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone creates-- I loved your Frankenstein poem! 3/24/2023 03:45:05 pm
Wow, Jone, this is exciting news to read of all you are planning. I've read Frankenstein with students & they are amazed at the terror which your poem shows so well. The description, the fear, dreams then real. Thanks for starting with such inspiration!
Mary Lee
3/25/2023 04:52:39 am
Sigh. You are SO ready and I am SO not... 3/25/2023 10:49:33 am
Oh, my, Jone--what a very busy month you are planning! How fantastic, and I'm already noodling on the classic I'll choose for the found poem..."catching and fearing 3/25/2023 11:52:37 am
I felt immersed in your Frankenstein world, Jone. Looking forward to sharing a found poem next month! 3/25/2023 05:45:43 pm
Love a found poem. :) What a wonderful NPM project. Looking forward to it! 3/25/2023 07:40:37 pm
Ooh, that's powerful, Jone. Especially III. I love found poems! I hope I'll find time to try to create one for your padlet. 3/26/2023 01:30:06 pm
You are a busy poetry bee, my friend! So much goodness to look forward to over here next month. Thanks in advance! And, your poem might give me nightmares. Eeek! What a fun project - (creaky wheels turning...) ;0) Comments are closed.
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