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About Film Noir
The mission of Poetry Noir is to explore the universal moments
presented or "spoken" in Black-and-White films
with poetry writing. We
will feature a film clip and challenge to capture in words
the poetry the film clips suggest to you.
To
learn more or take part in the Challenge, visit the Poetry
Noir website: www.PoetryNoir.com
Challenge
To use the feelings, memories, thoughts, surroundings,
characters or behaviors of the film images and sounds
(selected by Student Poetry Noir) to inspire your poetry
writing. There are many ways of these selected films
speak to us. It is your challenge to capture in words
the poetry the film clips suggest to you. |
Thoughts or Questions to Explore in The Film |
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Mood
- Setting
- Sensations
- Perspective
- Subject
- Surroundings
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Time
- Conflict
- Surprises
- Secrets
- Feelings
- Culture |
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Creative
Writing Assigment
Elise Brand
English
teacher, Souderton
Area High School
After
watching the film (Out
of the Past), we first did Film Noir Written Scenario
samples, then a 40's slang dialogue assignment in which
they needed to include at least 25 "40's slang words",
performed in front of the class under one single, exposed
bulb light. (SO FUN!) Finally we looked at the two already
published poems on the website, discussing which one they
liked better and why. (The class was divided.) Then they
were asked to also try to write a poem based on the scene
on the website.
Sample
Poems:
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Fire
By Allison Taylor
Their
love is a fire:
It burns through night.
Passionate and wild,
They play with the light,
Living for the moment,
They let the sparks fly;
Forgetting for a second,
All fires die.
Just beyond the threshold,
Awaits the killing rain,
But when the fire is gone,
Embers still remain,
Resting in the ashes,
They shall soon return.
Fires can be rekindled,
Once again they burn.
Will they survive?
And succeed in their flight?
Or will they be destroyed by the flames?
And only have this night?
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Lost
Love
By Jacqui Flatch
Love
and lies
Lies and love
Hidden goodbyes
Have yet to come
Foreseen betrayal
Knives stuck in a back
A deadly doll
Surprise attack
The smoke it clears
Away it goes
You see your fears
And then you know
You're the next on the list
You're the next to die
You shouldn't have kissed
And fallen for the lie
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Deceptions=Fleeting
Love
By Callie MacNeill
Dark
shadows shade our love
Along with our true intentions
Rain beats down violently
Blurring and smudging the lines
Between trust and deception
Lies
Both the words in my mouth
And the love in my heart
But you'd never know in such a dark room
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Forbidden
By Kara Gaburon
Forbidden
fruit tastes the sweetest,
At least that's what they say.
I've never believed in such farce,
That is-up until today.
With your pulse and mine,
Beating in perfect time,
I've taken that poisoned bite.
I should've known . . .
They're right.
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Noir
Noir
By Jackie Klein
Is
it the air that chills you?
Or is it your own intentions?
What a life you lead,
Of greed, violence, and lust.
You have her And she has you,
At least for this one moment.
In my eyes it's black and white.
You're this
Or You're that.
But keep in mind,
it's the same for her,
The girl that you kiss has a past.
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Out
of the Past
By Jessica Munyon
The
past is repulsive,
Unsatisfied when he has to return,
To find her again.
Betrayal.
He
felt but still fell down,
Into her dreadful curse,
He never prepared for the worst.
Thought he could,
Play the game.
But yet,
She still took him down.
Unsuspected.
He thought he had her trust,
Turns out it was all just lust.
Now he lies dead,
Couldn't play the game,
But she can,
Seeking
To
Find
A
New
Man.
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