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This is Who We Are: Poems for Building Community

A collection of poems that celebrate and explore the essence of identity, values, and hopes within a community. This book provides a platform for self-expression and understanding, fostering connections and unity.

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This is Who We Are: Poems for Building Community

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  1. This is Who We Are: Poems for building community

  2. Option 1: the Bio-Poem • Fill in the blanks with some words or phrases that best describe who you are, what you value or hope for, etc. Begin with your first name.

  3. Bio-Poem format (your first name) (four adjectives that describe you) Son/daughter of (your parents’ names) Brother/sister of (the names of your siblings) Who believes in (three things you believe in) Who needs (three things you need to be happy) Who gives (three things that you give of yourself to others) Who fears (three things you are afraid of) Who would like to see (three people, ideas, or places) Resident of (where you live) (your last name)

  4. Bio-Poem example James Talkative, playful, introspective, passionate, Son of James Sr. and Nancy, Brother of Diana and Kate, Who believes in the value of friendship, the power of music, And the existence of a greater being, Who needs validation, laughter, and affection, Who gives support, brutal honesty, and bizarre observations, Who fears total isolation, silly and/or dangerous world leaders, and a world devoid of nature, Who would like to see teachers earn six figures, The summit of El Cap in Yosemite, And Liverpool Football club win their first Premier League title, Resident of the third stone from the sun, Hock

  5. Tech element • Smart phone users: download free app from Dictionary.com • Dictionary and thesaurus • Audio pronunciation • Keeps running tally of researched words • HUGE file • Find a lame (or moderately lame) adjective from your draft: nice, good, loud, funny…

  6. Option 2: They Say/I Say Poem • Introduce yourself. • Make a statement about what “they” say about how you look, act, think, view the world, etc. • Make an opposing statement, clarifying what you’re really like (or what you’d like to think you’re really like). • Repeat steps 2 and 3 four or five times • Re-introduce yourself

  7. They Say/I Say Poem Example My name is James Hock. They say I’m childish. I prefer to call it “child-like”. They say I like to ramble on and on about mostly unimportant facts. Actually, I’m planning to take Jeopardy for all they’re worth. They say I’m a little too skinny. I say “fitness is everything.” They say I’m in a “rut”. But I call it a “groove”. They say I never take anything completely seriously. Ha! Are they serious? I’m James….how yadoin’?

  8. What now? • Choose the draft that you think is working best for you • Digitize! Type it up using a larger font (16 or 18 point) • Attach a photo of yourself (alone or in a group, recent or not) • Submit this Friday

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