Students will complete 3 mini poems, or one 12+ line poem per week over the course of 4 weeks. Students will also dive into: metaphors, similes, figurative language, symbolism, free verse, rhyme, personification and much more. 

Amanda Crane is the author of the poetry collection, Barbiecue, and she has poems published in numerous literary journals including: Barbaric Yawp, Chronogram, The Paterson Literary Review, and Sawbuck. She is a two-time Editor’s Choice recipient for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award, and she is the new Poetry Coordinator and Board Member for the NJCTE: New Jersey Council of Teachers of English.  

Her MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry is from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and her BA in English/Creative Writing is from the State University of New York in New Paltz, New York. She has been an educator for 22 years, and she has served as a high school English teacher in a top rated district, and a Professor of English at a number of universities. 

Homework Offered
Each Wednesday, students will submit their poetry for me to review from Monday's lesson. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide positive feedback for all poems submitted by Fridays. 
Grades Offered