Thursday, January 14, 2010

Personal Poem

"I AM" Poem Outline & Directions

FIRST STANZA:
I am (two special characteristics you have)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (the first line of the poem repeated)

SECOND STANZA:
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

THIRD STANZA:
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

􀀹 List the above characteristics, etc. at the end of each line.
􀀹 Write "your" version of the poem on a separate piece of paper using the above as a guideline.

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