A patchwork poem - 'next to of course god america i'

A resource which helps students to understand the impact of structure in 'next to of course god america i' using fragments of song lyrics.

This activity would work well as a starter activity before studying the poem, and then encourages students to compare their poem with E.E. Cummings' poem.

Alternatively, the task is appropriate to students writing free verse, experimenting with structure and punctuation.