Authenticity, Uniqueness, and Poetic Analysis

Assembled by Brooks Daley, Thomas Sulger, and Finlay Collins

This is a collection of works in which high school students were able to express their creativity through poetry. Some of the types of poetry used includes: ekphrastic, choice, found, and free verse. With the help of technology, we were hopefully able to enhance the portrayal of the poems for the reader, allowing for a greater understanding of the poems themselves. Our group came up with a unique array of poetic interpretations and images to portray the poems we selected in a creative light. By using a variety of visual and auditory techniques, we were able to enhance the meaning and interpretation of each poem. The creative format also makes each poem more entertaining to read. The poems we chose had some creative elements that allowed us to incorporate our creative theme into their presentations.

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For “The Invisible Wall,” an ekphrastic poem by Julianna Mazzotta, we used multiple smaller images to portray each section of the poem. We had a different image for every new idea in the poem, and these smaller images culminated into that Julia based her poem on. This made the poem’s ideas and themes easier to follow, as well as providing an creative interpretation of the original art piece.




For Suzie Alptekin “Crazy Combination” free verse poem, we decided to try something different. To represent the theme of opposites attracting (crazy combinations), we drew some images that represented some crazy combinations and incorporated them into a video. We filmed someone reading the poem while holding up the different drawn images, with each image representing a different combination expressed in the poem. This technique of using pictures and drawings helps to creatively visualize the different parts of the poem giving it a unique, lively feel.





For “Dip” by Emily Lashendock, we did a simple animation with a voice recording in the background. Again, we incorporated visual and auditory techniques in order to enhance the poem’s meaning, as well as our interpretation of it

Again, for “Don’t Fall off the Cliff,” a found poem by Valerie Le, we incorporated a visual element to help interpret the theme of the poem. The difference with this poem was the visuals we used. We took pictures of each line in the notebook that she used in the poem. Then, we did a voice over reading of the poem, and set it to a slideshow of the pictures of Valerie’s notebook. This piece was very creative, as it used both visual and auditory techniques to enhance the poem’s effect.

Lastly, for “The Noncomformists,” by Kyra Balenzano, we changed it up a bit and did a voiceover of the poem to a song in the background. We used the song to enhance the dictation of the poem by a creating a more surreal experience for the viewer. The gentle yet emotional tune of the song helped dramatize the poem, giving the viewer the enhanced experience. Also, although this poem did not have a visual representation, every poem we selected had either some audio or visual perspective. This consistent theme provided a source of organization and uniqueness to each poem, and ultimately giving them a strong sense of creativity.