Concrete Poems

4th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link: http://www.byroncs.nsw.edu.au/starfish/poetry/concrete/.
2. Read the definition of concrete poetry at the top of the page.

3. There are two poems displayed on this page. Read the poems and look at the pictures next to them.

4. Follow the directions at the top of the screen to make your own concrete poem.

5. Share your poem with a classmate.
For another example of a concrete poem and specific instructions on how to create one, visit this site: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/wfomanual/langarts/poem.html.

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