Yuri Kaoru

What makes you special

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Recall a special moment you shared with them and use it to form a poem that shows that you care about them.

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It is a beautiful way of expressing feeling and thought.

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It starts out with What happens to a dream deferred? then goes through similes such as Does it dry up / like a raisin in the sun? The simile

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You can add hand gestures head nodding or turn your head or body slightly.

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When your feelings have been released your poem will like magic come to an end.

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Stand up straight with your shoulders back so that you can exude confidence even if you re not feeling confident.

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A very short pause is usually what s appropriate at the end of a line without punctuation.

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Strong emotional moments make for beautiful interesting poems.

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Look up poem prompts online or come up with your own like what water feels like or how it feels to get bad news.

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Therefore aimed is a word you might want to emphasize.

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Or perhaps you want to write a thoughtful haiku about your childhood toy.

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The poem will have a total of seventeen syllables.

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Spend some time getting to know the poem.

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Inspiration for a great poem is all around you even if you don’t see it just yet.

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Instead go for concrete images that are easy for the reader to visualize.

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To count syllables in a word place your hand under your chin.

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For example the haiku by Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa has a surprising last line: Everything I touch/with tenderness alas/pricks like a bram

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Go for creative descriptions and images in your poem so your reader is surprised and intrigued by your writing.

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Think about a situation that’s full of emotion for you and write down a list of images or ideas that you associate with it.

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Once you have received feedback on your poem you should revise it until it is at its best.