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Writing a free verse poem

Enter. Writing a free verse poem. What we learned so far…. Parts of a poem Line Stanza Form. Types of poems Limerick Cinquain Free Verse. Next. Free Verse. Repetitive beginning. The poem is as long as you want. It does not have to have a rhyme pattern

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Writing a free verse poem

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  1. Enter Writing a free verse poem

  2. What we learned so far… • Parts of a poem • Line • Stanza • Form • Types of poems • Limerick • Cinquain • Free Verse Next

  3. 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. Next

  4. 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

  5. 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) Second Stanza

  6. 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) First Stanza Third Stanza

  7. 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) Example Second Stanza

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

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  10. Brainstorm Next

  11. Example of I am poem I am polite and kind I wonder about my kids’ future I hear a dog’s bark I see bright smiles I want to do it all over again I am polite and kind I pretend I am the best swimmer in the world I feel warm flannel sheets I touch the cool chlorinated water I worry about violence I cry for my family and those who have passed I am polite and kind I understand the future needs change I say children are our future I dream for quiet days I try to do my best I hope the success of my students I am polite and kind Next

  12. 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! End

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