Directions: Write a short poem of at least 6 lines entitled, “I am #1.” Make it look like a poem but do not rhyme it – remember form is meaning. You will be creating a picture in words of yourself (imagery & metaphor).
1. What color are you?
2. What beverage represents you?
3. How do you act in a crowd?
4. What contrast describes you?
5. What chair represents you?
6. What time of day best describes you?
7. What musical instrument best describes you?
EXAMPLE:
I am a blue bubbling e f f e r v e s c e n t soda-pop. I stand out in the midst of people sparkling brilliantly.
A bear grrrowling in the morning mirror… but a cuddly cub purrrring by evening is me. The stars twinkle and shine for me as I gently rock back and forth, back and forth on the front porch swing.
My hearts beats like a drum in my chest – THRUMP, THRUMP, THRUMP, keeping time to my own beat.
TWO-TONE POEM
What color are you? A crazy question, perhaps. Most of us are at least two-tones.
Psychologists tell us that certain colors trigger certain feelings or moods in many people. Some colors are “warm” while others are “cool.” Some colors attract attention; others blend in with their surroundings. Our own interpretation of our feelings about colors, a long with our self knowledge can be a good combination to start a “two-tone” poem.
EXAMPLE: My Two Colors
Part of me is brilliant yellow
Lively and vivacious,
Bouncy and buoyant
Teasing my friends, and enjoying the spotlight.
But deep inside there’s another part
Pale purple like a violet hiding under a leaf
Shy and self-conscious,
Fearful and cowardly,
Shaking with stage fright when the telephone rings.
Yet they’re both very real
And they’re both me!
Now it’s your turn!
1. Choose two colors that seem to reflect a mood that you understand
