Sunday, December 19, 2010

Interview a Local Poet (English 44)

This is a special task for my English 44 students. below are the guidelines pertaining the interview you will conduct. Work with a pair. This this is Christmas Season, you are to submit your work on February 14, 2010. Break a leg!

Interview Wuestions:

A. Personal Profile of the Poet:
1. Complete Name 9middle name included)
2. DAte of Birth
3. Place of Origin
4. If migrant, brief reason for the migration.
5. Spouse (if married)
6. children (if married)

B. Experience as a Poet
1. When did you start writing poetry?
2. What is your first published poem? (secure a copy)
3. What is it all about?
4. What/Who inspired you to write?
5. How many poems have you published by far?
6. Do you actively write now?
7. When you write, do you necessarily think of publishing it?
8. When do you usually write? Or any particular reason/kick for writing the poem?
9. What is your favorite self-written poem? What is it about?
10. If one is to write, what would the language you'd advise them to use? (Tagalog, cebuano, English)
11. Can you possibly give message for the aspiring young poets?


*** You can rearrange the questions depending on your style.

Merry Christmas!:-)

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