Concrete Poem. A concrete poem, or shape poem, is one with a shape that suggests its subject. As you read “Wildlife Cameo, Early Morn,” think about what the shape of the poem might represent. Keep track of your thoughts in a graphic organizer like the one below. In the left-hand column, describe the shape of the poem as best you can. In the right-hand column, brainstorm ideas about what the shape of the poem might represent. You should use the subject of the poem and the details in it as inspiration for your brainstorming.
Simile. A simile is a comparison using like or as. As you read, try to identify the simile in the last lines of the poem.
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- Lawrence Ferlinghetti was a central figure in a movement called the Beat Generation. Beat writers, including Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, often wrote about personal experiences and tried to give these experiences an immediate and unpolished quality by avoiding use of formal and traditional forms and styles of writing. Beat poets often gave poetry readings in informal places like coffeehouses. Some people found the work of Beat writers shocking because the writers explored unconventional themes.
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti is not only a poet, but owner of a very famous bookstore—the City Lights bookstore in San Francisco, California. City Lights served as a place for Beat writers to meet, hold readings, and sell their work.
Describe a time when you experienced something in nature, in a movie, in a song, or in some other place that made you think back upon your own life.
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