Bio Poem

Line 1: Your first name

Line 2: Who is… (Four words that describe you)

Line 3: Brother or sister of… (Or you may choose Son or Daughter of...)

Line 4: Lover of … (three ideas or people)

Line 5: Who feels … (three ideas)

Line 6: Who needs … (three ideas)

Line 7: Who gives … (three ideas)

Line 8: Who fears … (three ideas)

Line 9: Who would like to see…

Line 10: Resident of

Line 11: Your last name

BioPoem

by: Edna Soave

Edna

Who is strong, kind, creative, and short.

Daughter of Barbara and John.

Lover of family, fun, Disney.

Who feels loved, optimistic, and happy.

Who needs family, books, and hugs from my kids.

Who gives patience, love, and friendship.

Who fears the ocean, spiders, and losing someone I care about.

Who would like to see my kids have a long and happy life.

Resident of Michigan

Soave

I Am Poem

Line 1 – I am (two special characteristics) 

Line 2 – I wonder (something you are actually curious about) 

Line 3 – I hear (an imaginary sound)

Line 4 – I see (an imaginary sight) 

Line 5 – I want (an actual desire) 

Line 6 – I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

Line 7 – I pretend (something you pretend to do)

Line 8 – I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)

Line 9 – I touch (an imaginary touch)

Line 10 – I worry (something that really bothers you)

Line 11 – I cry (something that makes you very sad)

Line 12 – I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

  

Line 13 – I understand (something you know is true)

Line 14 – I say (something that you believe in)

Line 15 – I dream (something you actually dream about) 

Line 16 – I try (something you make an effort to do)

Line 17 – I hope (something you actually hope for)

Line 18 – I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

I Am Poem

by: Edna Soave

I am a stressed mom in a hurry.

I wonder why the alarm didn't go off.

I hear my children laughing.

I see mounds of toys all over the floor.

I want a beach vacation!

I am a stressed mom in a hurry.

I pretend to not be annoyed.

I feel the heat coming out of my pores.

I touch my heart to slow its beating.

I worry that I am running out of time.

I cry when I am overly stressed.

I am stressed mom in a hurry.

I understand that kids make messes.

I say how thankful I am that they are so happy.

I dream of the day when they can completely clean up after themselves.

I try to remember it’s just a phase.

I hope to find some time to relax.

I am a stressed mom in a hurry.

Just Because Poem

Be as descriptive as possible when expressing your feelings. Try to go beyond the stereotypes and express the person you are inside.

Line 1 – Just because I’m ____________

Line 2 – It doesn’t mean _____________

Line 3 – Doesn’t _____________

Line 4 – Doesn’t _____________

Line 5 – Should be your strong statement, what you want the reader to understand about who you are

*Repeat format for another two stanzas.

Just a Girl

by: Edna Soave

Just because I am a girl,

It doesn’t mean I’m weak,

Doesn’t mean I’m not good enough,

Doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be treated the same,

I am just as worthy as my boy peers.

Just because I am a girl,

It doesn’t mean I am not smart,

Doesn’t mean I’m too emotional,

Doesn’t mean I’m not talented,

I am complex and well-rounded.

Just because I am a girl,

It doesn’t mean I can’t love and play sports,

Doesn’t mean I can’t play rock n’ roll,

Doesn’t mean I can’t like dresses and makeup,

I am who I want to be not who you think I should be.

Acrostic

An acrostic poem consists of using the letter of a word, which is the subject of the poem, to begin each line of the poem.  For this poem, choose an interests or hobby.

My Love of Reading

by: Edna Soave

Reaching beyond the pages

Expanding my mind

And

Diving in

Into exciting possibilities

New adventures await

Giving me even more to dream

Concrete

A concrete poem is visual poetry.  The shape or form is as much a part of the poem as the words.  The words are arranged in such a way that they suggest a picture of the subject of the poem.

A Magical Mouse Kingdom

by Edna Soave

             a place where                                                   childhood lives

         and magic exists whe                                      re dreams come true

       and wishes are granted                                   a world where animat

        ion comes to life and                                       lands of adventure,

         frontier, fantasy, and                                          tomorrow let the

 imagination              soar sounds of           joy and excite

       ment         are all around smells of pop      corn,

                  pretzels, and other treats fill the air

               a beautiful castle stands firm as a place of

            pride exciting ventures are yours to be had as

          your soar through the sky on an elephant or go

          underground for a twist and turn mining coaster

           ride encounters with princesses and princes

along with pirates and villains inspire hope

   and endless possibilities created by a

         man and a mouse it’s a wonderful

                 place such an enchanting

                                  place

Cinquain

A cinquain poem is a five line poem which is constructed with both syllable and part of speech constraints.

Line 1 – Write a noun of one syllable

Line 2 – Write two adjectives of four syllables

Line 3 – Write three verbs of six syllables

Line 4 – Write a short thought about the noun using eight syllables

Line 5 – Repeat the noun or use a synonym with two syllables

A Frosty Treat

by Edna Soave

Ice Cream

tasty, frosty

dripping, scooping, heaping

a favorite dessert for me

Ice Cream 

Limerick

A limerick is a humorous five line poem which consists of a rhyme scheme of aabba. Lines 1, 2, and 5 have eight to ten syllables and lines 3 and 4 have five syllables.

Teacher Creature

by: Edna Soave

There once was an old lady teacher.

Who was a bit of a creature.

She tried to play ball,

But had quite the fall.

And was benched to the home bleachers.