City Voices: Writing Free Verse for Better Communities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Creative Writing
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Paper and pens/pencils
- • Examples of free verse poems (printed or to share aloud)
- • Optional: poetry prompt cards or images of different city scenes (Optional)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
You can find an introduction to Goal 11, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
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Students learn about free verse poetry and how it allows creative expression without strict rules. They explore how poetry can give voice to community experiences and visions.
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Write Free Verse Poetry
Students write free verse poems about their city or community, expressing observations, feelings, hopes, and ideas for making it more sustainable and inclusive.
Students share their poems and discuss their work.
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What diverse perspectives and experiences emerge from the poems?
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How does this reflect the variety within any community?
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