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Poems About Yourself and Others. My Mom by Matthew Oh, Grade 5. My mom takes good care of me. She’s the gardener, I’m the rose, she waters me every day. When it gets cold she puts me in a pot and brings me inside.
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My Momby Matthew Oh, Grade 5 My mom takes good care of me. She’s the gardener, I’m the rose, she waters me every day. When it gets cold she puts me in a pot and brings me inside. When you read Matthew’s poem, you feel his love for his mother throughout the poem, but notice that he never uses the word “love” or says how much he loves his mom. Instead, he compares the way his mom cares for him to the way a gardener cares for a rose. When you write your poem, look for comparisons you can make that are simple, but effective.
Little Old Meby Andrew Ammerman, Grade 5 Little old me stuck in the middle With a nasty old sister And an annoying little brother Little old me Big but small Growing too fast So I get my old sister’s stuff But give it to my little brother Little old me Gets picked on and annoyed So old, but so young Little old me stuck in the middle. This time the poet writes about himself. Pay attention to the repetition he uses in the poem. Which words are repeated? Why do you think they are repeated? What do the repeated words do for the meaning of the poem? What effect do they have on the mood of the poem?
The Future of Americaby Elizabeth Johnson, Grade 4 The future of America Depends on me. Reusing and recycling Is the magic key. Sorting out trash, Is the thing to do, I can’t wait for others To do what I ought to. I want to make America How it should be. I am the future; The future is me. This poet wrote about herself, but this time angled her poem to be about her impact on the world. Think about similar themes you could explore in your poetry. How could YOU make an impact on the world? On your country? When you get ready to write, try out a poem with a theme like this one.
MEby Alison Turnbull, Grade 4 When I look in the mirror Who do I see? A lot of hair, two eyes and a nose, But there’s something else, Something under the skin That is me. That something comes out of me In different ways. It can be seen easily in my writing. It shows in my dancing and soccer, And in the way I dress. I like my soft long hair and blue eyes, But I hate the tear that I see too often, And the missing key for math. I hate the metal that covers My buck teeth at night. But all that makes me Who I am, And my something is Alison, And nobody has my something. What do you notice about this poem? What types of things does the poet explore about herself? When you get ready to write, try using this poem as a mentor text and write something similar about YOU!
Walk a Little Slower Fatherby Marisa Meizlish, Grade 8 Walk a little slower, Father, For I am trying to follow you. Your many thoughts and actions Reflect on all the things I do. Your footsteps are not always there, And the path’s not very clear. But walk a little slower, Father, And I will try to be near. I know you try to be honest And almost always true. I don’t know how you do it And I haven’t got a clue. But if you would walk a little slower, Father And try to show me the way, Then I could strive to be As great as you someday. I know you’re often busy And for me have little time. But walk a little slower, Father And I’ll make sure I’m close behind. For someday when I’m all grown up We might wonder where it went. Our relationship won’t be as close Because of time never spent. For if I ever have a child It will want to follow me, too. This poem has a clear message for the writer’s father. What is that message? What does she mean by “walk a little slower”? Think about a message you have for a loved one. Consider writing a poem to that person and convey the message through poetry.
YOUR TASK • For this poetry lesson, you’ll be writing poems in the style of one of these student poets. You will write at least two different poems before publishing one to the blog. • Click back through the slides, paying special attention to the text box prompts. Use these to help guide you as you decide which direction your poetry will take today. • Today’s poems are designed to be thoughtful. Find a quiet place to write and go for it!
