Hi all,

I understand that many of you are slightly muddled with the requirements of the random Poetry Anthology, which is due at the end of this week - 28/8/09.

Hence, I have enclosed herewith the requirements of the assignment for your convenient reference. I believe that Mdm Lim had given out sheets covering these requirements earlier this year, though some of you MAY have forgotten.


POETRY ANTHOLOGY
1. Include in it 7 published poems that you enjoy reading.
2. There should be a unifying theme (except war –sec 2) which interests you.
3. A cover page
Strictly Personal
My Take on….
Name, Class, Index number.

4. Include a brief introduction not more than 200 words. State rationale for your choice of topic/theme.
5. Each poem should be accompanied with a short commentary of not more than 200 words. The commentary should not be a cut-and-paste effort from websites or guidebooks. It should be a personal reflection: share why you are drawn to this poem, why you relate to it, or why you hae chosen to include it in your anthology. (maybe it’s considered an essential member of the canon, or its craft is brilliant).
6. Each poem should also be annotated in detail. The annotations should be typed/or written as neatly as possible.
7. Suggested themes- identity, love, death, life, nature, childhood & growing up, parent-child relationship, gender or racial discrimination, media. (any others you consider interesting).
Submit by week 9 (term 3) 28th August.

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My portfolio of Singaporean Poetry

Write a collection of 5 poems that centres around anything distinctly Singaporean.
Suggested themes: identity or nationhood, landscape, race or ethnicity, gender, lifestyle, dreams, family, school or education.

Your anthology should include:
1. A cover page –include a title (something that encapsulates and unifies the central issues/motifs of your poems). Your name, class and index number should be clearly stated on the cover page.
2. Include a brief introduction of no more than 200 words – about your thoughts and feelings about writing about Singapore. You should also explain the reason for the title of your anthology.
3. Each poem should be accompanied by a short reflection of not more than 200 words. Share why you have written these poems, what inspired you to write about this topic (focus on specific incidents or experiences), what choices you mad ein terms of craftsmanship (e.g. which literary devices to use, what poetic form to employ).
4. The anthology may be illustrated (minimally and with taste) and typed or neatly written.
Submit as for Poetry anthology - week 9 28th August

Thanks.

I believe that this post should be rather useful to many of you.

Cheers,
Zhu Cheng

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