Kia Ora everyone!
This activity that I have chosen is called ‘Shape Poems’. For this activity, all we have to do is think of a thing! (e.g a cat) and then make a poem about that chosen thing, but the catch is you have to make it the shape of the thing! I chose an umbrella and I made a poem about rain and not being able to play because without rain we would have no umbrellas!
I found this activity really fun because I got to do research on shape poems and I got to see really cool examples. I also got to challenge myself by finding the right rhyming word for each line.
Just incase, here is a video of me reading the poem.
Emilee,
Theresa here again.
I love this – what a great idea to write about the rain with a picture of an umbrella. I haven’t seen this shape so far in the poetry slam. I read your poem out loud to myself to hear how it flowed. I think maybe a video of you reading it aloud would make it sound better? I’m not sure I read it with the right flow.
I particularly like your line “the rain splashes on the window and trickles down the glass”
Keep up the awesome tasks Emilee
Theresa
Hi Theresa!
I will edit this blog post ASAP with a video of me reading my poem. I do also struggle with finding the right rhythm for poems as well.
I think it was cool that my umbrella is a first because personally I thought many other students participating in the SLJ would have done the same!
I have just posted 2 new blog posts. Hope to see your comments again!
Emilee
Kia ora Emilee!
Beautiful reading of your poem! It was lovely to hear it in your voice. Such a great poem!
Will go check out your new posts right away!
Take care,
Theresa 🙂