Anybody Can be a Poet

Back in the days of teaching writing classes, a first exercise was always fun to use to get to know each other and prove that ANYONE can be a poet.

Here is the format for an I AM poem.

Fill in the Blanks and repost on your blog.

These can be serious, funny, crazy.....whatever YOU ARE.

Mine will post soon! My son did one and I may post it too.

Get your kids to do one, print it on a cute picture, frame it.

A great keepsake.

I Am

I am (two special characteristics)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary or real sound)
I see (an imaginary or real sight)

I want (an actual desire)

I am (the first line of the poem restated)

I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary or real)
I touch (an imaginary or real 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)
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 about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)


(See, you are a POET and didn't KNOW IT!)