BIOPOEM

A biopoem poetry is a poem about someone that describes that person in 11 lines. The first line is the person's first name followed by a dash. The second line consists of four adjectives describing the person it's written about. On the third line, it states brother of, or sister of and then the name(s) of any siblings. Lover of followed by three different things that the person loves. So on and so forth.

Here is an example:

"Snow White" 

Helpful, loving, gentle, sad 

The Queen, her wicked stepmother 

The seven dwarfs 

Safe at their home 

The love of a Prince 

Help to the dwarfs 

Goodness throughout the kingdom 

The kingdom

Use this form to record information about yourself:

(First name)-

(Four adjectives)

(Brother of or Sister of)

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)

  1. Go back and reread your poem. As you do this, revise the lines until they look, feel, and sound right to you. Draft, revise, and edit.
  2. Now, for the real test, read it ALOUD. Does it really paint a clear picture of you?
  3. Share your poem with someone else. Listen to his or her critique of your poem. A critique is when someone tells you the strengths and weaknesses of your work. DON'T GET MAD, LISTEN to the suggestions. Revise your work. Remember, the BEST writers are REWRITERS!
  4. Give your poem a title.
  5. Type and choose a font that adds to the look of your poem.
  6. Illustrate your poem.

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