Poetry Project: Cover and Editor’s Preface Tomorrow we will be compiling our poetry work that we have completed this year into a final poetry portfolio. In order to do that effectively, we need to create a Cover and Editor’s Preface as outlined in the Poetry Project Guidelines. Today we will be spending some in-class time working on two of the required elements, the cover and the editor’s preface.

 Cover: A cover with title and illustration o You may create any title you choose that relates to the project. o Center title about 1/3 down the page, then towards the bottom of the page center paper heading information (name/subject, period/date) o Illustration can be done by hand or created with a computer but it should be thoughtful and have some relation to the work.

 An editor’s preface (introduction) o The purpose of this page is to introduce the reader to your project. What would you want to read on this page if you were opening this project? o Things to include: A description of the process of analyzing poetry this year, what your initial reactions to poetry were, a guiding principal or idea that helped you find, write, or analyze the poems that you did, what you think of when you think of poetry, etc. o Length Requirements: The preface must be at least one page typed and double spaced and can be in the form of a letter to the reader (block format) or a more standard essay format.

Poetry Project: Cover and Editor’s Preface Tomorrow we will be compiling our poetry work that we have completed this year into a final poetry portfolio. In order to do that effectively, we need to create a Cover and Editor’s Preface as outlined in the Poetry Project Guidelines. Today we will be spending some in-class time working on two of the required elements, the cover and the editor’s preface.

 Cover: A cover with title and illustration o You may create any title you choose that relates to the project. o Center title about 1/3 down the page, then towards the bottom of the page center paper heading information (name/subject, period/date) o Illustration can be done by hand or created with a computer but it should be thoughtful and have some relation to the work.

 An editor’s preface (introduction) o The purpose of this page is to introduce the reader to your project. What would you want to read on this page if you were opening this project? o Things to include: A description of the process of analyzing poetry this year, what your initial reactions to poetry were, a guiding principal or idea that helped you find, write, or analyze the poems that you did, what you think of when you think of poetry, etc. o Length Requirements: The preface must be at least one page typed and double spaced and can be in the form of a letter to the reader (block format) or a more standard essay format.