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Poetry Portfolio Examples
Poetry Portfolio Examples
I. Table of Contents
II. My Original Poems
A. Introduction – “Title of Introduction Poem”
B. Bio – “Title of Bio Poem”
C. Diamante – “Title of Diamante”
D. Number – “Title of Number Poem”
E. Imagery – “Title of Imagery Poem”
F. Cinquain – “Title of Cinquain”
G. Circle – “Title of Circle Poem”
H. R.V.I. – “Title of R.V.I. Poem”
I. Sonnet – “Title of Sonnet Poem”
J. Free Verse – “Title of Free Verse Poem”
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade A. Introduction ME
I am Mr. Harmon.
I am twenty-one years old.
I have played on three platinum albums.
I have played in front of 15 thousand screaming fans at Ravinia.
I made a CD in Nashville with Tricia Yearwood’s bass player.
I have an 15-year-old and a 10-year-old son.
I am fabulously wealthy.
I have been signed to a record deal with Bloodshot Records.
My father was an illustrator for Walt Disney.
I am Mr. Harmon.
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade B. Bio Existence Mr.
Short, loud, father, husband,
Sibling of Karla,
Lover of my family,
Who feels tired,
Who needs a good, long nap!
Who gives candy,
Who fears students with late work,
Who would like to see Disney World,
Resident of Earth,
Harmon.
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade C. Diamante Sons Arlo
Freckled, Grey-Eyed
Questioning, Arguing, Loving
Volleyball, X-Box, i-Carly, Baseball
Yelling, Reading, Playing
Cute, Loud
Gabe
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade D. Number PHONE 446-3410 Sound from distance
Greek in its root
Legacy of language
Link to friends
Link to the world
Sound
Communication device creation
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade E. Imagery Sixth Sense Teacher Greeting the class
Handing back papers
Wearing a gift of after-shave lotion Rewarding with Jolly Ranchers Watching the light bulbs come on Feeling blessed to be in the room
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade F. Cinquain Son Two boys
Showing me life
Letting me live again
Through their eyes I see a new world
Better
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade G. Circle Octopi Squeeze
Calamari
Shrimp
Jumbo
10 % More
Packaging
Magic
Night
Owl
Wise
Man
Early
Primates
Trees
Palm
Ocean
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade H. Rhymed, Visual Image Bookshelf There on my wall is my three-tiered bookshelf.
I really like it ‘cause I built it my self.
My books won’t stay on it, but I don’t care. I saved fifty dollars and didn’t have to shop anywhere!
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade I. Italian Sonnet Poem Rudiment Dance My mentor said to hit the drums this way (a) If you really want to make that rhythm flow (b) If the dancers fill the floor you’ll know (b) They dig the beat , so play, play, play (a) Yelling for more they plead, “Please stay!” (a) “Encore, man! On with the show!” (b) If you take a break they all will crow (b) So keep on going ‘til the dawn turns gray (a) I get a thrill to watch them move (c) To see them sway to my rhythmic jam (d) Swinging movement, cool, cool, cool (e) As the room heats up we hit our groove (c) Time for a solo, paradiddle flam (d) My dancing rudiments shine like a jewel (e)
II. My Original Poems Your Name Mr. Harmon 7th Grade J. Free Verse
Fatherhood I love this neighborhood
but it keeps changing
new people keep moving in
every time I think I've gotten a handle on it
I see a need for improvement
in me
Tom Harmon
River Trails District 26
1000 Wolf Road
Mount Prospect, IL
60056
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