Middle and High School Students will READ either the full book, or selections from THE ESSENTIAL EMILY DICKINSON. Students will RE-IMAGINE the images, themes, or characters and then CREATE a project in a medium important to them.
All artistic mediums qualify: painting, sculpting, musical composition, sewing, dance choreography, poetry, short story, graphic novel, comic strips, digital art, fashion design, culinary creation… the list goes on! From painted skateboards to full-length operas, Read! Imagine! Create! encourages students to find something they relate to in a text and express it in a way that is meaningful to them. Submissions are displayed in area libraries in the spring, and all are considered for CASH PRIZES. Awards and recognition are presented at a public ceremony. FREE BOOKS available upon request! |
The Brain — is wider than the Sky --
For — put them side by side -- The one the other will contain With ease — and you — beside -- The Brain is deeper than the sea -- For — hold them — Blue to Blue -- The one the other will absorb -- As sponges—Buckets — do -- The Brain is just the weight of God -- For — Heft them — Pound for Pound -- And they will differ — if they do -- As Syllable from Sound -- |
POETRY WORKSHOPA Teaching Artist will lead a class session on close reading, analysis, and appreciation of a selection of poems from the text. Students will then use a guided prompt to write their own original poetry in the style of Emily Dickinson. Live virtual streaming or pre-recorded workshops are available.
In-Class Time: 45 - 60 minutes |
GUIDED ART PIECEJoin our Teaching Artist in a series of pre-recorded videos discussing inspiration, how to find meaningful images within the poetry, how to develop an art piece based on those images and impulses, and deeper exploration of 2-D and 3-D art creation and "how-to" tutorials.
In-Class Time: 20 - 60 minutes |
Would you like to bring THE BIG READ into your classroom?
Excellent! Contact our Education Coordinator at [email protected] All BOOKS and WORKSHOPS are offered FREE of CHARGE! |
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