Materials we used:
typed and printed words - from the love poems you are going to read. Have them cut up and in a tub/hat/bag.
mod-podge
cardboard
scissors
paint brushes (for the glue)
pens
paper
Here's what we did:
1. Read outloud "Love poem for Ernest Mann" by Naomi Shihab Nye
2. Read a few love poems from the Magnetic Poetry book
3. Asked each participant to think of 3 people, animals, or places they love
4. Write down three things that describe each of those 3 people/place/animal (so 9 characteristics in all)
5. Have participants copy those words a few more times, cut them up, add to the bucket of pre-cut words
6. Talk about themes of: Valentines Day, Relationships, Love (does not have to be with a significant other), self-love, self-care
7. Explain the concept of "found poetry" writing poems using words that already present themselves to you
8. Have everyone grab a handful of words, and modpodge them onto the cardboard
9. Share - themes that came up for us were:
loving ourselves/is this selfish?
how much power we give to other people when we are angry
inner critique trying to write poetry
how hard it is to value ourselves
whether self-love happens like turning on a light or if it is a process
Here's what I did so you have a sample:
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