Year 9 Students Dive into the Art of Poetry with Adelaide Poet David Chapple
Year 9 Students Dive into the Art of Poetry with Adelaide Poet David Chapple
Adelaide poet David Chapple returned to SAC at the start of Term 3 for Poetry Workshops with the Year 9 English classes. Across two sessions, students worked on a series of activities, creatively capturing their ideas in writing and courageously sharing these with their peers and teachers. Students explored various elements of poetry, such as rhythm and rhyme, and how poetry can be used to present thoughts from the profound to the absurd.
Ms Genevieve Pelekani
English and Literacy Coordinator
Some students shared their reflections of the workshop:
“The poetry workshop was fun and interactive. I loved his positivity and playful attitude.” – Lily Reynolds 9AB
“I enjoyed how we were encouraged to write quickly and not worry whether it sounded bad. I learned that often poetry writers start with a rough draft, spilling words on the page, and edit the work afterwards.” – Lily Ryan 9AB
“I enjoyed the atmosphere and how we were able to express ourselves through poems. The leader of the workshop kept reminding us that we shouldn’t think about it and just write. Using this technique, I noticed that my writing was better.” – Lemar Mosleh 9AB
“It was interesting to listen to how other author’s work. I learned that poetry can be written in different languages.” – Amel Piol 9AB
