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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
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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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