Day 7 – Grammar Poem

Well, I guess I am losing my ever-lovin' mind. Go figure. I introduced the “tricube” poems yesterday as if I have never written one and had not ever shared them for National Poetry Month ~ hmmmm. I did a little checking (not that hard; I was just too tired in the wee hours of Day 6 to do it) . . . and guess what? I have written at least FIVE of them, including the two I wrote for yesterday’s post and I have used that poetry form for the past two years. It was very kind of y’all not to call me out on it. Sigh. 

Even though I retired from teaching exactly six weeks ago today, so I could come home and regain my health (I was kind of “old” to be teaching full-time; it was pretty hard on me), I still am not 100% (and apparently, neither is the ol’ noggin). Anyway, it wasn’t a new form for the group and neither is today’s poetry form, but as a teacher, I DO LOVE this one!! It’s a GRAMMAR POEM. And I’m too tired right now to try to dream up anything new so these are examples from any of the seven previous years that I have shared this one. Cheers!!

Perhaps, tomorrow, after I have had some sleep – I’ll write a new one and share it with the FB group. Anyway – here ya’ go:

GRAMMAR POEM

This type of poem is simple but precise as it reinforces different aspects of grammar. This grammar poetry form is five lines long. The specifics are as follows:

Directions:

Line 1. Write a noun for the subject (THIS serves as your TITLE as well)

Line 2. Write two adjectives joined by and to describe this noun

Line 3. Write a verb and an adverb to describe this noun in action

Line 4. Start it with like or as followed by a comparison

Line 5. Start it with if only followed by a wish

Remember: Most adverbs tell you how, where, or when something is done and MANY (but certainly not all) adverbs end in “ly.” [quickly, carefully, early, happily, etc.] In other words, they describe the manner, place, or time of an action. In fact, here’s a link about adverbs if you are unsure. Some may surprise you: http://www.towson.edu/ows/adverbs.htm

 

Some of my “grammar poems” (Yeah, I AM tired - this is a picture of a sunset, not a sunrise like my poem. Goodness. Well, I like it anyway, so it stays). 

 

Sunrises
Majestic and welcoming
Rising slowly
Like a cat stretches before getting up
If only the rest of the day didn’t fly by so quickly

         © 2018 Stephanie Abney

 

Writer's block
Infuriating and debilitating
Slowing me down temporarily
Like grease clogging up a drain
If only I had a very large plunger!

                © 2014 Stephanie Abney

 

My kitty
Entertaining and curious
Laying on my keyboard lazily
Like the Queen of Sheba
If only she would nap someplace else

            © 2014 Stephanie Abney

 

Grandchildren
Wonderful and delightful
Playing happily
Like puppies in the park
If only they didn’t have to grow up

         © 2018 Stephanie Abney

 

My Savior, Jesus Christ
Flawless and loving
Atoning selflessly
Like the perfect son of God
If only I can be found worthy

            © 2011 Stephanie Abney

So, let's see what you've got!!!

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