You should have a list of words of your own, representing one of the narrators in Seedfolks. Hopefully, you remember what the narrator’s experience with the Gibb Street garden was like, including their reasons for getting involved in the project. If not, reread the chapter.
Kim
Ana
Wendell
Gonzalo
Leona
Sam
Virgil
Next, review these steps as you prepare to write your own poem.
| Step 1 | Think of a good way to start your poem. Use at least one word from your list to write the poem’s first line. |
| Step 2 | Write the second line of your poem using another word from your list. The second line should continue the sentence you started on the first line. |
| Step 3 | Keep writing your poem, using at least one word from your list in each line. |
| Step 4 | End your poem when you run out of words or when it seems like the narrator has said all they need to say. |
Remember: In a poem, a line is not the same as a sentence. Usually, a sentence consists of several lines, especially if the lines are short. Sometimes, a sentence might start or end in the middle of a line. Also, a poem does not need to rhyme.
Go back to your file containing this module’s journal assignments and follow the directions below.
Journal
Use the list of words you gathered to write a poem in the voice of one of the characters. Explain what happened in the garden on Gibb Street, why they got involved, or what it meant to them. If you have trouble getting started, consider using these words at the beginning of your poem: “I just wanted . . .” or “When I saw the garden, . . .”
When you have written a complete and detailed answer to the journal prompt, save the file so that you can open it again for the next lesson with a journal assignment. (You will submit your journal to your teacher for grading once or twice during the module.)
