The Shape of a Poem

The 7th grade poets from West Park Academy “designed” their own shape poems. Shape poems are poems written in the shape of their subject or inspiration. This is one of the many ways poetry is different than other forms of literature. Unfortunately, we could not show you their designs but below are the lyrics from their shape poems which are equally as powerful.

7th Grade

Star by Jennica R.

My eyes glow like a star
When I look at the sky
It is golden and pretty

Moon by Fernanda P.

Lady of the Moon
I tell the stars about you
How you brighten my world
When it’s dark
I hope one day I become
As beautiful as you
I dream that one day
I’ll get to see
How amazing you are

Clouds by Edwin A.

We drifted apart like clouds
We fought
Our misty grips
But in the end
We were again
Clouds on different winds
Then we became friends

Leaves by Aaliyah C.

Spring is here
Leaves are falling down
Orange, yellow, red and brown
Flowers are starting to bloom

Star by Angel V.

Bright and shiny like a diamond
Giving me hope at night
Like memories that shine like gold

Headphones by Mariana T.

Escuchamos musica para irnos
A una dimension
Donde no hay problemas
Pero llenamos esa dimension
Con problemas
Por olvidar nuestros
Problemas
En esa dimension