Writers of all ages are
inspired by the simple suggestion to imagine themselves as a different entity. Model
the process by using your own poem or my poem, “If I Were A Cloud.” I chose
this subject because watching clouds is not only a joy but a consolation for
me. Their floating beauty in the sky often lifts my spirits. To begin the
exercise, ask your students to do a quick write on their chosen topic. Here is
my quick write:
Then form a list of words
that could be used in the poem to describe your feelings:
Finally, create the poem,
using the line “If I were . . .” at the beginning of each stanza. Note that the
poem does not have to rhyme. Encourage your students to choose figurative
language over a forced rhyme scheme. It is more important to paint a picture
for your reader than to rhyme. Here is an image of my poem, “If
I Were a Cloud.”
In addition, or before you
have students write individual poems, you might do a group writing exercise
with the same process. Quick Write, Quick List of Words, Poem.
Have fun imagining!
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