Here are the topics:
"Poetry Journal #1": Tell me about a time when you were greatly disappointed. What happened? Why did it happen? Describe the emotions you experienced. Did you learn anything from this?
"Poetry Journal #2":
Choose one of the items listed below and write the story (7-10 sentences) that it might tell. Personify this item by giving it several human qualities.
a. an ancient fir tree b. an old swingset c. a beach ball
d. Crosby’s hockey stick e. a retired space shuttle f. a guitar
"Poetry Journal #3":
Once you have written the above story, choose one of the animals listed below. Then, write the story it might tell about the people in its life (7-10 sentences).
a. a plant-eating slug in a garden b. a pigeon in a city c. a duck in a pond
d. an ant at a picnic e. a spider in a girl’s bedroom f. a moth in a closet
"Poetry Journal #4":
Describe a memory of a fantastic sunny (or snowy) day. Where were you? What were you doing? Who were you with? Include descriptions of sense images from three different senses (6 sentences at least).
