I+Am...+Poetry

__**I Am...Poems**__


 *  To write this type of poem, follow these directions:

 __Line 1__ : I am  __Line 2__ : Three nouns about which you have strong feelings. Begin each with a capital letter.  __Line 3__. A complete sentence about two things you like.  __Line 4__. Three nouns that describe what you like to see in other people (captialize the first letter of each). This sentence will end with, "are important to me."  __Line 5__. A sentence containing a positive thought or feeling. It can tell what you find acceptable in yourself.  __Line 6 & 7__. Sentence in which you show something negative in yourself or others, however, the sentence must end by showing that something GOOD can come out of something BAD. Use the word "but" to link bad and good.  __Line 8, 9, & 10__. Each line is a short sentence relating something about which you have strong feelings...likes or dislikes. They don't have to relate to each other or any other lines in the poem.  __Line 11__. End with "This is me" or "I am."

An example of I Am...

I am Teaching, Honesty, Family I care about always working hard and taking care of those I love. Respect, Kindness, and Sense of Humor are important to me. I am a good friend. I hate the idea of war, but it helps me to appreciate my freedoms. I enjoy playing tennis. I hate spiders. I LOVE my rabbits! I am. **


 * YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

Write your own I Am...poem. It will be worth 5 points. **