Back of the Yards got Bars

Couplets are a common rhyme scheme used in poetry and, especially in rap music. They are two lines of poetry that rhyme. After listening to lyrics performed by the Tupac Shakur and Bad Bunny the young poets took their turn writing raps. They wrote couplets talking about what most rappers talk about…themselves. Put on some instrumentals and read aloud!

by Anonymous

I like to play video games
And I like to play with my choo choo trains

I like to play soccer
And I get my ball from the locker

I like the park
Like I like the water park

I like McDonald’s
Like I like Ronald McDonald

by Jennifer

My name is Jennifer and I like to sleep
And guess what I like to eat

But I don’t like the deep sea
I don’t like to be seen

by Anonymous

I like to pay volleyball
In the Fall

I like to do my nails
They do them like snails

I like crocs
I can wear my messy socks

I like texting
when resting

I like eating
Then sleeping

Soy Mexicana
Me gusta La Michoacana

I like corn
Since I was born

by Adrian

hi my name is Adrian everything is crazy
From my perspective this is what I see

Disappointment is everywhere I go
In this city of Chicago

Trapped in a cycle
Nonstop shouting I’m going psyco

by Jazi

Jazi that is me
I’m getting things for free

When I see the sea
I guarantee you can trust me

Jaz had got caught by the fuzz
And years become crumbs

by Mylene

I’m as smart
as a tart

I like the wind
And I always win

I go to school
To not be a fool

I’m not trash
And I don’t have a rash

I’m jumping on the bed
But never bump my head

by Angel

I like soccer
And Neymar is a big flopper

I like to sleep
Maybe count some sheep

I wear Jordan 4’s
Maybe go on the floors

I was in 2011
May bars are sent from heaven