No Leader at this time. You have the opportunity to develop and carry out this project based on your initiative and what holds your interest. Curriculum will be provided for guidance. |
This project is designed to teach you how to write your own, original poetry. In this project, you will earn about the basic rhyme patterns used in most poetry, you'll learn some of the classic cowboy poems from some of the old masters, you'll learn about the basics of meter and rhythm, and you'll also learn about "free verse." This project is designed to provide another way for you to practice your public presentation skills, develop a greater appreciation for local history and everyday life, and give you opportunities to write some oral history of you family and your experiences in 4-H.
This project is self-paced so that you can learn at your own rate. There are no "levels" in this project, and you can re-enroll as often as you would like. To complete this project, you should be able to do the following:
* Set you goals and record your project highlights in your Montana 4-H record forms.
* Write at least 3 original poems composed of at least four-line stanzas.
* Demonstrate a specific rhyme pattern in your original verse.
The member manual also lists a number of other activities you can do in this project to make your experiences rewarding - from performing at local events to locating cowboy poetry in your local library to teaching others how to write their own poetry.
Materials:
M Spurrin' the Words, Member Manual, 5308, $8.00
L Spurring the Words, Leader's Guide, 5309, $8.00
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