4.8 Street Music and Apples

Your Turn - 1

Your task is to write an "irregular" poem about anything to do with nature (or any topic of your choice).

Structure it in a random way (like The Street) or make it a concrete poem by confining it to a shape (like The Apple and The Sands of Time).

Include two or more onomatopeia words.

Complete the steps in your Learning Guide as outlined here in this lesson.

1. Decide on a topic.
2. Decide if you will use a shape or not.
3. Brainstorm a list of five to seven words that would help a reader see, smell, taste, hear, or feel what you will write a poem about.
4. Add two or more onomatopeia words you could use for your topic.

Draft your poem. If you are writing a concrete poem, first lightly sketch the shape of your picture. In The Apple, words were repeated to create an interesting effect. In The Sands of Time, words were not repeated. You can decide whether or not repetition enhances your poem.