Getting Graphic with Poetry Title(s):

Poet: Your Name:

Read the poem(s) on the pages without the images. Fill

out the following chart before you look at the images. For

2 smaller poems, split these boxes in half, one for each.

Images Sounds

Forms and Devices

Story Theme

Now read the graphic poem and answer the following questions.

In the graphic version(s), what images appeared that you had already imagined after reading just the poem? What new images did the artist add?

Did these new images help you to understand the poem better? Explain.

Tell me two things about the graphic version of the poem:

a) that were good, and

b) that you would change.

Now read the Introduction at the beginning of the graphic poem. What new information do you learn that helps you understand the poem?

Explain why you would rather read the intro before or after the graphic poem.

Which do you prefer: the poem on its own or the graphic version? In a paragraph

explain why your choice is better.