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Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

0 posted 2000-05-09 07:43 AM

A few years ago, I had to follow the following guidelines for writing a poem about myself.  I invite all of you to do the same and you'll find mine posted shortly after this.  Have fun!!

  You can write an "I AM" poem.  How?  Begin by describing two things about yourself- SPECIAL things about yourself.  Avoid the obvious and ordinary, such as "I am a 15-year old boy with brown hair."  There are thousands of 15-year old boys with brown hair.  Think of things about yourself that are distinctive.
  "I am a girl who bruises easily and believes in astrology-when the stars are right."  That's better because it gives a sense of the speaker...and how she is different from other people.  Don't be afraid to be different.
  Once you have an opening line, you're ready to take off.  Here is a line-by-line guide you can follow.
  It may seem strange at first to write a poem this way, but give it a try.  You may surprise yourself.  Some people who have tried this approach have been amazed by the results.

I AM

1rst Stanza

I am (two special characteristics you have)
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 repeated)

2nd Stanza

I pretend (something you actually 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)

3rd Stanza

I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort to do)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

I awake to a world I don't want. There is no transition for me. I am in heaven. I am in hell.

JOY 14
Senior Member

since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

1 posted 2000-05-09 11:02 AM

I'm going off to try this now. Good challenge.

Joy

amazon_lover
Member

since 2000-04-09

Posts 491
Dublin,Ireland

2 posted 2000-05-09 04:22 PM

Hi
Thats very beautiful. I'll try one.
Sincerely
A_L

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