Energise Yourself |
"I enjoyed comparing and contrasting autumn and spring in the ‘Autumn Leaves’ activity."
Use existing texts and writing in a creative and playful way. Learn new techniques and gain confidence in writing poetry. Play with language and stretch your imagination. Practise key skills of editing and revision to better your writing.
Wellbeing benefits:Improve decision making |
I want to feel more confident in the decisions that I make.
I want to build my concentration to help me at home and at work.
Suggested time: 30 minutes+
This exercise is split into stages. First sculpting a five line poem using existing text. Then creating a Triolet using the five line poem.
On my own or with others. (It's great to see how different poems are when using the same material as inspiration).
Indoors or out. Wherever is comfortable and away from any distractions.
This activity can be done again and again using any written materials as inspiration - such as magazines, newspapers, etc.
Creative activity can change our perceptions of ourselves, others and the world around us. Creative activity builds different ways of thinking, that it can change people’s perspectives by reinterpreting experience, and also encourage unusual connections of thoughts and ideas.