The Dinner Party: focus on sound

Tick, tick, Rustle, rustle

Swish, Swoosh, Sigh

Clink clank, Clink, click

Ack!

Uhm, Stomp, Thud, Umph

Grrr

Swish, swish, Suffle, shuffle

Ding Dong

Jingle, Click, Rattle

Whisper, Chortle

Clink, slurp, Gulp

Belch, Shh!

Tsk, tsk

Tra la tra la la

Swish, swish

Teehee, Chink, tink

Ho ho ho, Snort

Mwha, Mwha

Hmm

Rattle, Click, Slide, click

Swish…swish

Sigh, Umm

Sleep

What is a poem? Give them fancy names, ponder their pentameter, or just listen to the air around you. Enjoy the lilt of the words as they speak to you from the page or your lips or another’s lips.