Bio Poems


Directions:

Use descriptive/concrete specifics, diction (word) choices, parallel structure within lines, and constructive thinking.

For the best poems, use specific ideas from the entire work to create a complete character sketch.

Background needs to use color, symbols, and setting details which further enhance the characterization, creating a visual attitude.

Type I: Character-Bio Poem
*Line 1: First name
*Line 2: Four words of description
*Line 3: A relative of (one person, thing, idea)
*Line 4: Lover of (three things or ideas)
*Line 5: Who feels (three things or ideas)
*Line 6: Who needs (three things or ideas)
*Line 7: Who fears (three things or ideas)
*Line 8: Who said (one or two quotes) or Who would like...
*Line 9: A resident of (one real or metaphorical place)
*Line 10: Last Name (or a nickname)

Type II: Character-I Am Poem
*Line 1: I am (two special characteristics you have)
*Line 2: I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
*Line 3: I hear (an imaginary sound)
*Line 4: I want (an actual desire)
*Line 5: I am (the first line repeated)

*Line 6:I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
*Line 7: I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
*Line 8: I touch (an imaginary touch)
*Line 9: I worry (something that really bothers you)
*Line 10: I cry (something that makes you very sad)
*Line 11: I am (the first line repeated)

*Line 12: I understand (something you know is true)
*Line 13: I say (something you believe in)
*Line 14: I dream (something you actually dream about)
*Line 15: I try (something you really make an effort about)
*Line 16: I hope (something you actually hope for)
*Line 17: I am (the first line repeated)
Note: This should be written from the character's perspective.

Type III: Character-Decisions
*Line 1: I am (two special characteristics you have)
*Line 2: I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
*Line 3: I hear (a real sound)
*Line 4: I see (a real sight)
*Line 5: I want (an actual desire)
*Line 6: I decide (an action or commitment made)

*Line 7: I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
*Line 8: I feel (a feeling about something very real)
*Line 9: I touch (a real or imaginery touch)
*Line 10: I worry (something that really bothers you)
*Line 11: I understand (something you know is true)
*Line 12: I decide (repeat from stanza one)

*Line 13: I say (something you believe strongly in)
*Line 14: I dream (something you actually dream about)
*Line 15: I try (something you actually make an effort about)
*Line 16: I hope (something you actually hope for)
*Line 17: I will (something you will do)
*Line 18: I decide (repeat from stanza one)
Note: This should be written from the character's perspective.

Type IV: Character-Pyramid Word Poem

*Line 1: one word naming the character
*Line 2: two words which describe or elaborate on Line 1
*Line 3: three words which further describe character's personality
*Line 4: four words which show character's relationship to others
*Line 5: five words which tell about a problem or conflict
*Line 6: six words which elaborate on this conflict
*Line 7: seven words which describe the character's strengths or weaknesses
*Line 8: eight words which tell the reader's impression or evaluation of this person
Note: Poem should be designed a pyramid. Also, decorate the outside/inside of the pyramind with symbols representing your character/his or her conflicts/his or her strengths and weaknesses.