Hello everyone!
Today I would like you to pick an object. It can be a favorite thing of yours, or simply something in the room with you. Then, you will write a poem about that object! You can make it silly or serious. And remember, to share your work with your friends, and check out everyone else's posts!
Before you start your poem, try some of these pre-writing exercises. After you have your object in mind, write some lists of words that tell us about that object. These lists can included what it does, what it means, what it means to you, what it looks/feels/smells/tastes/sounds like, similar objects, or anything else that you think may help you write your poem. And after you have your list, don't forget to try and find synonyms and antonyms that may work better for your poem.
I've included my pre-writing, and I'll share my poem in a later post, after I've had a chance to see what wonderful work you submit!
Submit any questions you may have as comments, so when someone else has that question, they can find their answer.
My Object: My Camera
Adjectives:
Black
Expensive
Digital
Material/ Make-up:
Plastic
Metal
Glass
Battery
Screen
Lense
Senses:
Heavy
Smooth
"Camera" sound
Flash opening sound
Feels:
Reliable
Fun
Helps me connect with people
Helps me remember beautiful things
Touristy
Hey Mr. Holloway,
ReplyDeleteHow long should our poems be?
Hello Sean,
DeleteAs a writing form, poems can be as short as a sentence, or as long as a novel. In the interest of time, please don't write novel, but I'm not primarily concerned with a word count. Poems are designed to connect emotionally with the reader, so you should know when you're finished by how you feel about it. Are you proud of it? Does it mean something to you?
Does this help?
Mr. Holloway,
ReplyDeleteDoes my poem have to rhyme?
We often see rhyming in poems. There are lots of different ways to organize rhymes though. If you are having trouble, search for famous poems to get some examples of how people have written poems in the past. People also often use alliteration, which is like rhyming with the beginning sounds of words. So if you use a lot of words with the same sound (and usually the same letter, but not always) that is alliteration. There are certain types of poems that encourage rhyming, but there is no right or wrong way to write a poem. As long as it connects to something emotional, and is artistic, it'll be a good poem.
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