Day 6 ~ How to write an “Eleven Line Autobiographical Poem” for #NationalPoetryMonth - "30 poems in 30 days"

Day 6 ~ How to write an “Eleven Line Autobiographical Poem” for #NationalPoetryMonth - "30 poems in 30 days"

So we are off to a really good start with poetry month. What do you say we get to know each other a little better?

Today we will be writing an “Eleven Line Autobiographical Poem.” 

It’s pretty easy in that it is basically a “fill-in-the-blank” poem, but it can be hard too because there is a certain amount of vulnerability inherent in this poem. SO, if you have personal reasons, legal reasons, anxiety reasons, etc. you can make it about a fictional person or if you are a writer, you can make it about a character in your book or if you are a reader, you could write about one of your favorite characters – but please indicate it is fictional so we don’t think those things are YOUR traits! LOL!!

But, if you are game – tell us about yourself. (You can always do this poetry form and just keep it for yourself and/or posterity. If you belong to our private FB group then, you should probably feel comfortable sharing these things about yourself there in the group). Up to you ~

Basically, you answer the questions, and then you remove the question part on lines 1, 2, and 11 so the poem stands alone. Notice the final poem after I answer the questions and then remove the line #s and the questions on 1, 2, and 11.

Here is the format: 

line 1: your first name

line 2: four character traits

line 3: Sibling of

line 4: Lover of

line 5: Who feels

line 6: Who needs

line 7: Who gives

line 8: Who fears

line 9: Who would like to see

line 10: Resident of

line 11: your last name

I’ll go ahead and fill in the blanks and then show it the finished product below ~ being online here on my blog – my name is already “out there” so here is my example, step by step:

line 1: your first name Stephanie

line 2: four character traits Compassionate, creative, supportive, artistic

line 3: Sibling of Camille

line 4: Lover of life, family, country and the Lord

line 5: Who feels happiest creating something and surrounded by family

line 6: Who needs appreciation, understanding, and words of affirmation

line 7: Who gives service, encouragement and love

line 8: Who fears she may not have done enough

line 9: Who would like to see an end of this Coronavirus pandemic

line 10: Resident of my house, under social distancing!

line 11: your last name Abney

Stephanie

Compassionate, creative, supportive, artistic

Sibling of Camille

Lover of life, family, country and the Lord

Who feels happiest creating something and surrounded by family

Who needs appreciation, understanding, and words of affirmation

Who gives service, encouragement and love

Who fears she may not have done enough

Who would like to see an end of this Coronavirus Pandemic

Resident of my house, under social distancing!

Abney

This is the link to our FB group – just ask to join:

A Month of Poetry "30 Poems in 30 Days" April #National Poetry Month

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