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Writing Through Emotion
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1st
line of the poem (or the title) is an emotion |
Happy, Sad, Crazy, Confused, Elated, etc.
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2nd
line of the poem describes this emotion as a color |
Red
like a stop sign,
like a sunset, like a puppy's tongue, like the
cherry on top of a hot fudge sundae
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3rd
line of poem starts with, “It happens when…” |
Anger –
...when I am told to get up in the morning
Confusion – ...when I don’t do my homework and we have a test
Silly – ...when I drink soda too fast and it bubbles in my nose
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4th
line of poem starts with, “It sounds like…” |
Anger -
...like the grand finale of the fireworks display
Sadness - ...a kitten left out in the rain
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5th
line of poem starts with, “and it smells like…” |
Anger - ...burnt
toast
Silly - ...rock candy
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Last line of the poem is the emotion again. |
Here are some
examples:
Feliz...
Amarillo like the sun,
like daisies and sunflowers,
all the flowers in my garden,
like lemons.
Anaranjado like fresh picked oranges,
like a good peach.
It happens when it’s your birthday
or Christmas.
It happens when its summer
and school lets out.
It smells like chocolate ice cream
and tastes like
my grandmother's pollo y risotto.
Feliz...
by the Children’s Migratory Program |
Stress...
The color of mud
sticking to your feet,
slowing you down as you try to run.
It happens on Monday
and doesn’t stop until 3 on Friday.
It sounds like someone
who just ran a marathon
and is gasping for breath.
It smells like dirty socks
in the corner of my room.
Stress.
Lyman High School students |
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Loving...
Red like a dozen roses on Valentine’s Day.
It happens when you see
a beautiful girl
smiling at you
after a stressful day.
It sounds like the heartbeat
of a girl receiving a present
that was not expected.
It smells like the perfume
of a girl
after a warm hug.
Loving.
By Hector, Sport Sciences Academy |
Sad...
Almost white
like trying to pretend you are content
when you are not.
It happens when you want something so bad
and just found out you cannot have it.
It sounds like an empty apartment.
It smells like dry leaves.
Sad.
By Latesha, Hall High School |
Excited...
Multi-colored like a new box
of Crayola Crayons.
A rainbow after a storm.
It happens when you see a clown
or
open a Christmas present
you’ve been waiting for…
forever,
waking up to Fruit Loops.
It sounds like a beating drum,
a block party,
firework finales.
It smells like fresh air,
brownies with chocolate chips
just out of the oven,
candy apples,
fresh flowers after the rain.
Excited.
By S.A.N.D. - After-School Writing Group |
Anxiety...
Red like blood
Light blue like ice
It happens when deadlines approach
when something new is about to happen.
It sounds like a fire truck during rush hour
and it smells like gasoline,
a musty attic,
a crowd of people.
Anxiety.
John
Jay Middle School, NY - 7th and 8th grade
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