Moments in Time Poetry

Poetry

Open Sentence Structure

Choice in Punctuation

No Set Format

Poetry gives us the freedom to create free verse pieces of writing. This is an opportunity to be creative in a multitude of ways. Focus on the moment in time. Be creative.

Moments In Time Objects

People

Songs

Places

Food

You will choose one of these themes to focus your Moments In Time poem. If you choose songs, you will choose 3 different songs OR the same song and focus on three different moments in time that song has impacted your life. Whatever you choose, your 3

moments should have a common thread.

Brainstorm

Objects

If you were running out of a burning building, what objects would you take with you?

Create a list of objects that are important to you.

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Objects

Choose 1 of these objects to describe. Why is this object significant?

Create the moment through your writing.

Use Descriptive Language

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People

Create a list of people you have significant history with.

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People

Now, choose one person to describe. Focus on the moment in time with this person.

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Songs

Create a list of songs that have impacted your life or resonate in some way.

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Songs

Choose one song. Explain its significance in your life. Write about the moment(s) in time this song affected your life. Paint the picture.

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Places

Create a list of places that stick out in your lifetime. Think about significant moments and where those moments took place.

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Place

This time, choose one of those places to draw in as much detail and imagery as possible.

(Who cares if you aren’t an artist!)

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Food

Create a list of memorable or important foods in your life.

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Food

Choose one type of food to describe. Explain its importance.

Descriptive Words

Tall Special Phenomenal Pretty Inbred

Short CaringSour Savory Tiny

Far Big Impressive Fantastic

Florescent Small Exquisite

Near HappyAmazing

Sweet Depressing Charming

Kind Spicy Magnificent