Hi Boys and Girls,
Yes, even though April is the traditional month for celebrating poetry, you really can enjoy poetry just about anytime of year. In fact, right now in these last few days of June, just as school is about to end, there are myriads of familiar topics you may wish to write about; and, just to provide you with a few examples, consider some of these topics or create some of your own.
Gym Class
Running That Mile
Hands Raised
Homework, that Demon
Bubble Gum
My School Lunch
My Friends
A Good Joke
The Detention,... but it wasn't my fault!
The Pond
Sweating up a Storm
No More Teachers...
School's Out
And while these topics are mere suggestions, so too is the method you choose for writing poems. The use of figurative language: alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, metaphor, similes, repetition, repetition, and so on is one way to practice these devices. Arranging the lines in groups or stanzas is another way to visually shape the poem. If you do write a poem, feel free to let the poem rest awhile, then return to it with a fresh look. You will find some lines will benefit tweaking. Read it out loud or have someone read it to you. It is a good idea to close your eyes and see if you can visualize the poem, if not, you may want to add a few more descriptive words. Last, think about your poem's message, but do know once the poem is out of the poet's hands, it belongs to the reader.
But in the end, simply write from the heart, and have fun while you are doing it.
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Poetry for Kids and a guest visitor
Happy writing kids,
Be well,
The Teach
