Poetry with Daemond – Vashon Center for the Arts

Welcome to Poetry with artist Daemond Arrindell, sponsored by Vashon Artists in Schools! We’re so glad you’re here!

Check out these great videos from Daemond on lots of styles of poetry! Reach out to your classroom teacher if you have any questions. Have fun!

Video 1 – Ekphrastic Poetry

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Ekphrastic Influence Writing

Video 2 – Anaphora List Poems

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Anaphora – List Poems

Video 3 – Fill In the Blank Poem

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Fill in the Blank Poem – Who Are You?

Video 4 – Imagery / Imagination

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Imagery / Imagination

Video 5 – Madlib Fear Poem

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Madlib Fear Poem

And check this out:

Sekou Tha Misfit – Be for a living

Video 6 – Odes

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Ode to My Bald Head

For more information about how to get involved with VAIS, please contact us at vais@vashoncenterforthearts.org.

Vashon Artists in Schools (VAIS) is a Vashon Center for the Arts program in partnership with Vashon Island School District. Additional and generous support is provided by Washington State Arts Commission, Vashon Partners in Education (PIE), Vashon Thriftway, Vashon Island Community PTSA, and individual donors.

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