Poetry CornerAn Instructional

PowerPointAnne AsplundEDU 653

You Are A Poet, But You May Not

Know It...You are an important part

of our classand we want to know more

about you...

So Let’s Write a Biopoem

What Is A Biopoem?

A Biopoem is a poem that describes a person in 10 lines.

There is a specific formula to follow.

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This is What You Need...(First name)

(Four adjectives that describe the person)

Son or Daughter of (your parents’ names)

Lover of (three different things that the person loves)

Who feels (three different feelings and when or where they are felt)

Who gives (three different things the person gives)

Who fears (three different fears the person has)

Who would like to see (three different things the person would like to see)

Who lives (a brief description of where the person lives)

(last name)

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/~adarice/cwsite/poems/poembio.htm

Now Let’s See How It W orks

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Line 1: Name

Anne

Photography by Adolph Drobka. Used with permission

Line 2: Four adjectives describing yourself Energetic, Kind,

Stlyin’, Creative

Photography by Steve Asplund. Used with permission.

Line 3: Son or Daughter of (your parents’ name) Daughter of Agnes and Adolph (Buck)

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Line 4: Lover of (3 different things you love)

Lover of family

cooking,

and computers

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Asplund Family photos, 2010

Used with permission.

Line 5:Who feels (3 different feelings and when they are felt...Who feels peaceful when she plays violin,

happy with her family,

and excited when she teaches

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Line 6:Who gives (3 things that you give)

Who gives guidance, love, and challenges

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Line 7:Who fears ( 3 things you are afraid of) Who fears snakes, scary

movies, and surprises

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Line 8:Who would like to see (3 different

places you would like to see)Who would like to see

Alaska, Australia,

and Josh Groban'

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boingboing.net.

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Line 9:Who lives (a brief

description of where you live)Who lives in

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Line 10: Last name

Asplund

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My PoemAnne

Energetic, Kind, Stlyin’, Creative

Daughter of Agnes and Adolph (Buck)

Lover of family, cooking and computers

Who feels peaceful when she plays violin, happy with her family, and excited when she

teaches

Who gives guidance, love, and challenges

Who would like to see Alaska, Australia, and Josh Groban

Who lives in Negaunee

Asplund

Now It Is Your Turn!

Time to write your poem!

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Creditshttp://cuip.uchicago.edu/~adarice/cwsite/poems/poembio.htm

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