In an "I Am" poem, we write about a thing as if we are that thing. (Isn't it fun to pretend?)
Here's the form we use for an "I Am" poem:
I am a __________, __________ing ___________________.
I am a __________, __________ing ___________________.
I am a __________, __________ing ___________________.
I am a ____________________________________________.
In the first blank, write down an object. In the second blank after the comma, use a verb ending in "ing." Try to think of fun and unusual verbs, something you don't usually connect with that object. Instead of "I am a pine cone, falling to the ground," how about "I am a pine cone, diving to the ground?"
In the third blank, finish the sentence as you'd like. So: "I am a garbage can, opening my mouth to eat leftovers." (Who says you can't write a poem about a garbage can?)
For the next two lines, write about two other objects. For the last line, finish the poem however you'd like with an "I am" statement.
Since we just celebrated Earth Day, I wrote an "I Am" poem about something from nature.
Leaf
I am a leaf
swallowing rain.
I am a blade of grass
listening to skateboarders.
I am a daffodil
hiding from flower pickers.
I am the big, fat, yellow sun winking at Earth.
