In this lesson, written by Joy Young, poets were asked to write poems as if they were someone else, or something else, besides themselves. We analyzed and dissected the persona of poems. Enjoy!
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A Day in The Life of A Cat
Leland L.
Sometimes if my owner makes me mad, I start to scratch
I love chasing the lazer as I run
My eyes gleam and glow like a lit match
Playing with my owner is so fun
Me and the other neighborhood animals love to meet
We all go back into our homes and eat
The Life of an Action Figure
Luis S.
When you were little you said I was the greatest and cool
Me and you would always have fun all day and play
You showed your friends how cool I am at school
Time passed you grew up and, like a vent, the dust turned me dirty and grey
I thought I would sit there and waiting as I lay
Then you took me out off the shelf and brought me to the new baby and I knew I would stay.
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My cat
Alondra H.
Fluffy like the clouds
I am fit and well in health
My color is like the one of a cow
I can scratch my hand very well
I may meow sometimes
But that’s just part of the job at night
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Last Living Dinosaur
Selena F.
I am very tall
Taller than most trees
Some of my friends aren’t as tall as me at all.
My friends and I are different breeds.
Other creatures fly around me just like birds
I lived very long ago and traveled in herds.
Cat
Melissa T.
I always feel sleepy and I always want to eat
I am fluffy and fuzzy
I sometimes feel fancy but also neat
Me and my friends stay inside and we like to be messy and crazy
We are always lazy
I repeat everything I do daily
