Writing a free verse poem

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What we learned so far…

Parts of a poemLine StanzaForm

Types of poemsLimerickCinquainFree Verse

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Free Verse

Repetitive beginning.

The poem is as long as you want.

It does not have to have a rhyme pattern

It does not have to have any structure.

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Your task

You are to write a free verse poem about who you are. I am poem- 3 stanzas of 5 lines.

Follow the sheet given to you as a guide so that you write it in the correct form.

Once you typed up your rough draft, bring it to me so we can look over it together.

Guide

Guideline

First stanza I am ( 2 special characteristics you have) I wonder (something of curiosity) I hear ( a sound you usually hear) I want ( something you want) I am (first line repeated)

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Stanza

Guideline continued

Second stanza I pretend ( something that you actually pretend

to do) I feel ( a feeling that you love) I touch ( something that you love to touch) I worry (something that bothers you) I cry (something that makes you sad) I am ( the first line of the poem repeated)

Third Stanz

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First Stanza

Guideline continued

Third Stanza I understand (something that is true) I say (something you believe in) I dream ( something you dream about) I try ( something you make an effort about) I hope (something you actually hope for) I am ( the first line of the poem repeated)

Second

Stanza

Example

Brainstorm

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Under each category, write two things that you can think of the represent you.

Brainstorm

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Brainstorm

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Example of I am poem

I am polite and kindI wonder about my kids’ future

I hear a dog’s barkI see bright smiles

I want to do it all over againI am polite and kind

I pretend I am the best swimmer in the worldI feel warm flannel sheets

I touch the cool chlorinated waterI worry about violence

I cry for my family and those who have passedI am polite and kind

I understand the future needs changeI say children are our future

I dream for quiet daysI try to do my best

I hope the success of my studentsI am polite and kind

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Remember

You are typing up a rough draft- FIRST!

You DO NOT write or type a final draft until we have talked about it.

Once you are done, click below to type into your Voki character!

Voki Me!

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