In Rm 15, we wrote poems, using a method called the poetry machine. Here is the following strategy we used
1 Writing a noun
2 Then a fact about the noun.
3 Write three adjectives to describe the noun.
4 A simile to describe the noun.
5 Another simile.
6 Write how you feel about it.
7 Write a simile.
8 Repeat the noun.
9 Express an important idea that the noun makes you think of.
We had great fun imagining that we were poets. Here are some examples of the poems we wrote.
The Empire State
The Empire State
Found in America
Large, tall, fascinating
As high as the sky
Like a finger pointing to heaven
It makes us feel small
Like a grain of salt
The Empire State
Reminds us we are tiny
Carl – Rm 15
Thunder
Thunder
Startling sound made by clouds
Fierce, loud, frightening
Like a stick beating a snare drum in the Heavens
Like clouds roaring in pain
It makes you jump like a frog
As weak as a mule
Thunder
Reminds us of lightening’s anger.
By Jomo – Rm 15