Poetry and Performance · Vocabulary & Language

Creating Concrete Poetry

Designing poems where the visual arrangement reflects the subject matter.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the shape of a poem on the page influence how it is read?
  2. 2What happens to the meaning of a poem when the traditional line breaks are removed?
  3. 3How can typography be used as a creative tool in literary expression?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E5LT03AC9E5LY06
Year: Year 5
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry and Performance
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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