“I am” poem

Compose a brief, seven-line poem in the following format.

The purpose of this exercise is to warm-up each writer’s sense of dignity and self, which are necessary ingredients for powerful essays about the things that matter.

I am____________________________

___________, ______________, ____________ (3 adjectives that describe you)

The color of _______________________ (describe the color without naming it)

The memory of _____________(name),

Who taught me ____________, ___________, and ___________ (3 abstract concepts)

I am _____________________.

I believe ____________________________________________.

Example:

I am Sarah Michelle Kincaid:

Strong, Silent, Thoughtful;

The color of the darkest clouds at twilight;

The memory of Rose,

Who taught me grace, patience, and joy.

I am Sarah Michelle Kincaid.

I believe that there are no words to capture the most beautiful and true things on earth.