BioPoem

• A poem that describes someone’s character

• Can be autobiographical or about a character in a story or movie

• Consists of 14 lines

(First Name)1. Relative of or Friend of (list 3 or 4)

2. (List 4 character traits that describe you)3. (Position or Job)

4. Lover of . . . (list 3 things, people, activities…)5. Who feels . . . (3 emotions and explanations)

6. Who has been . . . (3 places or events)7. Who needs . . . (3 descriptions of things needed)

8. Who fears . . . (3 things feared)9. Who gives (3 descriptions of things you have given to

family and friends)10.Who would like to see . . . (list 3 things you would like

to see in your lifetime)11.(Synonym – one profound word that describes you)

12.Resident of . . . (description of place, dates, and location …)

13.(Last Name)

Christie

Relative of Neal, Darrell, and Kati

Friendly, voracious reader, spiritual, caring

Educator

Lover of God, family, friends

Who feels blessed to have love, laughter and a job

Who has been on a cruise to St. Thomas, visiting family in Las Vegas, and snowmobiling in Colorado.

Who needs good books, music, and gift cards.

Who fears losing my family, monotony, and intruders.

Who gives hugs, advice, and laughter.

Who would like to see a cure for cancer, a winning lottery ticket, and world peace

Dynamic

Resident of Columbus, GA

Leveille

Winnie the Pooh

WinnieCheerful, optimistic, loyal, 'a bear of very little brain'

Friend of Piglet, Christopher Robin, Eeyore and TiggerTeddy bear, friend, confidante and honey hunter

Lover of honey, impromptu songs and hums, honey and more honeyWho feels adventurous on expeditions, fearful of Woozles and protective of

PigletWho fell out of a tree, got pulled into the air by a kite and walked in the 100

Acre WoodWho needed advice from Christopher Robin, occasional mothering from Kanga

and a 'little something' at 11:00Who feared empty honey pots, Tigger's bounces and bees

Who gave Eeyore the house he already had, the game of Pooh-Sticks to his friends and unlimited love to Christopher Robin

Who longed for more honey, to look like a cloud and flyWho would like to have seen Christopher Robin remain a child forever, the

return of 'small' and Eeyore happyLoveable

Resident of 100 Acre Wood and Christopher Robin's imaginationThe Pooh

Your Assignments

1. Write your OWN BioPoem2. Get with your group and write a BioPoem

that describes you as a whole.3. Write a BioPoem for your favorite

character from your favorite story or novel.