To assist young poets to polish their raw words and transform them into poetic pearls  requires some scaffolded support. I have created the following  Revising  and  Editing  checklists. Feel free to use them as a starting point with your student writers. Remember writing poetry is about using powerful words in tight spaces. That way you are more likely to create some sparks! My Revising Checklist For Poetry SKILL Student Teacher I have tried using repetition of words, sounds or phrases. I have experimented with lines and white space. I have read it aloud to see if the line breaks work for emphasis. I have tried to use surprising language. I have replaced ordinary words with stronger words. I have tried different leads or endings. I have tried different titles. I have used st...