Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Piano Slam

Go to the following website and watch the video on "Recuerdos" (the first video by the Pulitzer Prize Winner).


You will then write a poem either reacting to or making reference to "Recuerdos." You should include words related to music in your poem such as songs, beat, tunes, rhythm, percussion, sounds, minor, major, acoustic, harmony, rap, rock, soul, Jazz, hip-hop, playlist, lyric, melody, hymn, vocal, anthem, etc.

1. Needs to have at least 12 lines.
2. Does not have to rhyme.
This assignment will be due on April 6th or 7th. 

The best poems will be selected to enter into the contest. 15 finalists from Dade County will receive $100 each and the "Best Poem" will receive $500 and a Notebook computer. All finalists will recite their poem on May 12th at the Adrienne Arsht Center.

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