Today’s challenge is to write a list poem. A list poem can be rhymed or unrhymed and usually involves a list (of course!) of items or activities linked to a theme or the title. I like list poems with a twist at the end and I also love the ones that include repetition (maybe each line of the poem begins the same way).
Check out this list poem Shel Silverstein wrote called ‘Sick’.
Here’s a site with some ideas for writing list poems. It even includes a ‘fill in the box’ method for writing your own poem. I tried it out and here’s what I came up with. (Mine rhymes but yours doesn’t have to!).
What’s in my head? by Rebecca Newman
Ideas for my project on Captain Cook
Places to search for my library book
Multiple strategies for tough maths questions
A list of birthday gift suggestions
The quickest way to pass Level 4
Directions to get to the lolly store
Twenty two quotes from Pencil of Doom!
(Too much to remember to clean my room.)
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What would you write a list poem about? We’d love to read yours — if it’s OK with your parents/teacher, post your list poems in the comments below!*
~ Rebecca (Soup Blog’s editor)
*G-rated poems by grownups also welcome, so ask your teacher or your grandma to join in …
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