Poetry With A Twist Template printable pdf download

Poetry With A Twist Template

Poetry with a Twist

A concrete/shape poem is one that's shaped like its subject matter. In the book, Love that Dog, Jack

writes a poem called, My Yellow Dog and it is shaped like a dog. Also, in the back of the book a poem

called, The Apple, is in the shape of an apple. Using the steps below write your own shape poem.

1. Make a list of objects that have simple or distinctive shapes, like a baseball or an umbrella:

2. Pick the object that appeals to you the most and sketch the shape,

making it as large as possible, on a seperate sheet of paper.

3. What can you say about this shape? What specific qualities does the object have? Remember to

use your senses…How does it sound, taste, smell, feel, look? Write your ideas:

4. What are some things that it does or that are done with it? Write your ideas:

5. Think of some things that you associate with the object. For example, a baseball might make you

think of a game you played in or saw with your family, the ballpark, hot dogs, or star players.

Write your ideas:

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Poetry With A Twist Template