TRY THIS TOMORROW: HOW TO MAKE POETRY COMICS
Grant Snider, creator of Poetry Comics, has crafted an inspiring resource for anyone curious about blending poetry and comics. His guide, How to Make Poetry Comics, introduces six creative exercises that invite readers to experiment with words and images and transform blank pages into expressive and visual poems.
How to Try This Tomorrow:
Teachers can use these six activities to spark creativity, encourage storytelling, and connect students to both writing and visual expression in new ways. Activities like Four Senses and Here & Now help students focus on observation and reflection, while Horizontal/Diagonal/Vertical Movement and Zooming In/Out prompt them to explore how physical movement or shifting perspectives can shape a narrative. Poem + Comic challenges students to balance the interplay of text and imagery, and Haiku offers a structured yet imaginative way to weave nature, poetry, and visuals together.
Snider emphasizes that these exercises are just a starting point, urging creators to push boundaries and consider fresh possibilities, like reimagining a comic page as a three-dimensional object or “breaking the fourth panel” to surprise and engage the audience. This makes his guide not just a tool, but an invitation to creative discovery.
These activities are an accessible way to engage with creativity, offering opportunities for storytelling, self-expression, and play. Perfect for teachers or anyone looking to explore the magic of poetry comics!