How to Write a Poem That Describes You

Writing a biographical poem that describes yourself can be a great way to express creativity as well as provide yourself and your family with a treasured keepsake. A biographical poem that describes you is similar to a portrait of yourself in words, but you can go much more in-depth to capture the essence of your life by expounding on your likes, dislikes, favorite activities and family. By following a few simple steps, you can write a poem about yourself that you can be proud of.

Instructions

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      Pick the point of view you want to write your poem in. If you're writing in first person, you can use phrases such as "I like to," "I live at," or "I play." If you're writing in third person, use phrases such as "who likes to," "who lives at," and "who plays." In general, third person is used more frequently because it distances the author from the content to make the poem feel more biographical.

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      Write down the most important facts about yourself in an informal brainstorming session. List the details that you would like to include in the poem, such as your name, your family members, where you live, what you like to do, and so on. Write down what you want people to take away from the poem after they read it, what you want them to think about you. Don't worry about writing too much information, or correcting grammar and spelling. The idea is to write as quickly as possible to list your main ideas at this point.

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      Separate all of your ideas by writing them down as separate lines on a separate sheet of paper. List your first and middle name for the first line. Write your second line based on who you are family to or where you live, or choose come other important detail about yourself that you listed in your brainstorm. Continue writing separate lines of information for the rest of your poem. End your poem with a single line that contains just your last name.

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      Read your poem aloud. Listen for places that sound awkward as you read it aloud. Revise awkward lines of your poem to make them sound better. Go back through the poem and check for any spelling or grammatical errors and revise them. Ask a close family member or friend to read through the poem and offer any last suggestions for improvement.

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