Grades 7-12 Instructors and Students

Experimental Game Turns Players into Poets and Writers What do British Romantic Era poets and video games have in common? The answer is Elegy for a Dead World, an unlikely game that leaves the players with “no game to play,” but to explore three long-dead civilizations, observe, and make notes... or stories — or poems — or songs. The three lost worlds feature beautiful scenery, moving music, and are inspired by Percy Shelley's Ozymandias, Lord Byron's Darkness, and John Keats' When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be. They create a strong, moody atmosphere that becomes the breeding ground for feelings and ideas. The game began in 2013 as a collaboration between Dejobaan Games and Popcannibal. “The most important thing for us is that someone sits down and has a positive experience, doing something creative.” The game eases you into the writing process with challenges, prompts, and fill-in-the-blank sentences. “The most important thing for us is that someone sits down and has a positive experience, doing something creative. Photos: Elegy