Thursday, January 20, 2011

I am Poem

Writing an I AM poem

Directions: Using the supplied template as a guide, you are to write an I AM poem.  Make sure you put a lot of thought into what words you use to describe yourself.  The completed poem should be a good representation of you.  After you have completed your I AM poem for yourself, you are to do the same for a character in the novel.  S.E. Hinton has done a wonderful job making the character in the novel come to life and gives the reader a deep understanding of the main characters in the novel.  Your final copy of both poems should be typed and they can also contain images that pertain to the poems.

I Am (Example)
I am sharp and focused
I wonder what the camera really sees
I hear the buzzing bee
I see flowers in early morning light
I want to stop time in a box
I am sharp and focused

I pretend to be a statue
I feel the shakes inside
I touch the shutter button
I worry about the blurry result
I cry that the moment has forever passed
I am sharp and focused

I understand moments in time
I say let's freeze them forever
I dream of watercolor effects coming to life
I try to see all the soft muted edges
I hope it happens someday
I am sharp and focused



Write an I Am Poem (for you)

Method:


I am (two special characteristics)
 

I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
 

I hear (an imaginary sound)
 

I see (an imaginary sight)
 

I want (an actual desire)
 

I am (the first line of the poem restated)
 

I pretend (something you 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)
 

I understand (something you know is true)
 

I say (something you believe in)
 

I dream (something you actually dream about)
 

I try (something you make an effort to do)
 

I hope (something you actually hope for)
 

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
 







Write an I Am Poem (character from novel)

Method:


I am (two special characteristics)
 

I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
 

I hear (an imaginary sound)
 

I see (an imaginary sight)
 

I want (an actual desire)
 

I am (the first line of the poem restated)
 

I pretend (something you 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)
 

I understand (something you know is true)
 

I say (something you believe in)
 

I dream (something you actually dream about)
 

I try (something you make an effort to do)
 

I hope (something you actually hope for)
 

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
 
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