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Title: Poetry and drama in YA literature


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Poetry and drama in YA literature
  • Betty Marcoux
  • LIS 566
  • Winter Quarter 2004

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EVERYBODY SAYSEverybody saysI look just like my
mother.Everybody saysIm the image of Aunt
Bee.Everybody saysMy nose is like my
fathersBut I want to look like ME!Dorothy
AldisKingfisher book of Family Poems, 2003, pg 17
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Michael Cart on PoetryCart, M. From Romance to
realism, 1996
  • the difficult stepchild of YA literature, often
    neglected and usually misunderstood.
  • Poetry obviously wants more attention, but
    because it is so intrinsically rich as to warrant
    a book of its own and because it is evaluated by
    means other than those used to address fiction I
    will leave that important work to other more
    qualified than I.

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How is poetry used today?
  • National Poetry Month several emphases and
    options here
  • Coffee house- open mike sessions
  • KC Youth Service Center poetry makes up the
    largest percentage of the nonfiction collection.
  • FRANK Mesa Public Library
  • Original works
  • Teen editorial board
  • Distribution of magazine
  • Purposes are many

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How can poetry be used today?
  • Empowerment
  • Respect
  • Confidence
  • Writing skills
  • Networking
  • Speaks meaningfully about YA topics
  • Alternative way of speaking by and for YAs
  • Booktalking (see Booktalkers Bible pgs 116-119
    for suggestions of poems to use this way)

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How is drama used today?
  • Drama class
  • Portray messages/ tell stories
  • Communication/discussion tools
  • Tying the traditional to modern issues
  • Can be extemporaneous or not
  • Interpretive
  • Unique every time

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How can drama be used today?
  • Way to ask important questions and get answers
  • Can be used for realistic issues
  • Interpretation of information as more universal
    than anticipated
  • Creative outlet for the non-writer in some
    aspects
  • Can connect to issues not dealt with in
    traditional literature/discussions
  • Help YAs learn about themselves

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Why are drama poetry seen as non-fiction?
  • They explain, describe, set an image
  • Tend to be more than entertaining usually very
    thought-provoking
  • Aronson definition in your URL reading.
  • Aronson (1999) also states that while there are
    many books published for YAs, non-fiction ones
    tend to not have the same emphasis in publishing
    them.
  • TEXT definition defines them by kind of book
    information book, poetry, drama.

9
Interesting information on non-fiction
publications
  • Nonfiction best-sellers often outsell fiction
    best-sellers (Dr. Phil, Chicken Soup)
  • Documentaries often come from dramas and vice
    versa
  • Fiction success often depends upon non-fiction
    attributes (realism, connections with life of
    reader) Often called realistic fiction
  • Still a story so needs attributes of what makes
    a good story

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How to evaluate non-fiction
  • Setting/scope
  • Realistic goals for audience
  • Theme
  • Consistency of theme
  • Tone
  • Does the tone enhance the intent of the book?
  • Style
  • Judge it according to the purpose the author has
    in mind and according to the audience it is for.

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Suggestions for non-fiction evaluation
  • Pg. 280 of text has table
  • Bias is a paramount issue for non-fiction
  • Connection of message to that which is relevant
    to audience which can then bring them forward to
    greater learning.
  • Connection to curriculum?
  • Connection to personal YA issues of importance?
  • Voice?

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Authors of note for YA non-fiction
  • Design is appropriate for YA audience
  • Trustworthy in terms of validity of information
    and its worth
  • Writing for YA audience without being
    disrespectful or demeaning
  • Care about the YA as much as the message

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Poetry and Drama and LeisureSilbereisen, R.
Adolescents Leisure-time Activities,
International Encyclopedia of the Social
Behavioral Sciences, 2003
  • Leisure time varies for YAs across the world and
    in the US.
  • Belief systems tend to dictate what is defined as
    leisure time productivity.
  • Poetry and drama often seen as not productive
    activity other than in an academic setting.
  • Need to show developmental connection of
    intellectual and emotional processes when
    exploring poetry and drama other than in an
    academic setting.

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WHEN I WAS YOUR AGEMy uncle said, How do you
get to school?I said, by bus, and my uncle
smiled.When I was your age, my uncle said,I
walked it barefoot seven miles.My uncle said,
How much weight can you tote?I said, One bag
of grain. My uncle laughed.When I was your
age, my uncle said,I could drive a wagon and
lift a calf.My uncle said, How many fights
have you had?I said, Two and both times I
got whipped.When I was your age, my uncle
said,I fought every day and was never
licked.My uncle said, How old are you?I
said, Nine and a half, and then My uncle
puffed out his chest and said,When I was your
ageI was ten.Shel Sivberstein
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Poetry, Drama, any non-fiction
  • Does it meet the need?
  • Can it be used in creative yet meaningful ways?
  • Does it fit the issue and the concern?
  • Is it age appropriate and can it be interpreted
    at an age appropriate point?
  • Does the YA care or can I make the connections so
    they do care?

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YA Readers Advisory
  • Goals
  • Match YA reading interest with reading collection
  • Provide access for readers to library collection
  • Learn the likes/dislikes of YA readers
  • Promote reading through the use of documents
  • Find the right book for the right YA at the right
    time for the right reason

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YA Readers Advisory
  • Strategies
  • Dont wait for them
  • Ask questions
  • Ask MORE questions
  • Develop your favorites/your core
  • Sift and sort narrow what you suggest
  • Eliminate if not liked
  • USE the books (if you liked this then you will
    like)
  • Be smart and strategic
  • Look on the return cart
  • Be aware of their world
  • DONT SAY
  • I loved this.(gushy)
  • This is used in schools a lot
  • This is one that your teacher would like
  • You really should read this because everyone
    reads it or should.

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YA Readers Advisory
  • More strategies
  • Find a fit
  • Aim higher than lower
  • No advice may be the BEST advice
  • Browsing is okay you dont have to always
    recommend
  • OPAC
  • Newsletters/booklists/catalogs
  • if you like lists
  • Displays
  • Review file with YA reviews
  • Personal services like the personal shopper
  • Share ideas about recommendations like Quick
    Picks or other lists
  • Use YA tools for selection
  • Use technology automate readers advisory?
  • Use conversations
  • Use statistics
  • Personal favorites count/personal core counts

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Book talk strategies
  • Quick
  • Hook me
  • Active
  • Format important
  • Originality
  • Make me excited about the subject
  • Use the words that the book uses
  • Display it
  • What are the benefits of reading this (or not)?
  • Be proactive about reading it or not (if not why
    not)
  • Mix match graphics, reading formats, format
    of book talks, why bother, supplements (outside
    of school reading)
  • Stay up to date

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YA programming
  • Not childrens programming
  • Support systems and potential partners
  • Purpose
  • Programming that supports YAs in their desire for
    identity and belonging
  • Programming that is providing structure for YAs
    to socialize and work collaboratively
  • Programming that is informational relative to YA
    interests (drug abuse to graphic novels to family
    history)
  • Programming that gives YAs a chance to
    participate in decision making and responsibility
    sharing
  • Usually either in summer or after school
  • Can be educational or cultural, information or
    recreational or a combination

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YA programming tips
  • Create YA programs and services AT public
    libraries rather than creating public library
    programs FOR YAs.
  • Watch out for YA jargon tend to prefer school
    categories over teen or young adult.
  • Involve YAs always and in every way.
  • Know info on YA development/social interests and
    needs then incorporate this into programming.
  • Sign ups help with numbers and interests
  • Calls help reminders and connections
  • Go for the unexpected for a hook!
  • Dont be a Lone Ranger doing all of this who
    can you partner with in the community?
  • Make programming authentic and community
    contributory

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Your assignments
  • Interviews Will be returned Tuesday in class,
    Feb. 10.
  • Book reviews Due in class Thursday, Feb. 5
  • Two days for the book talks you need to be
    ready for either day. (Feb 5 or Feb 10)
  • February 12 Dr. Batya Friedman observing us in
    class today
  • Feb 26 Go to PLA if possible.
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