Entry 45: Acrostic

Today you will write an acrostic poem. Start by writing the letters of your first and last name down the left margin of your paper. Then use those letters to start short sentences or phrases about yourself. For example, if your name is “Tom Jones”, you would start by writing this:

T
O
M
J
O
N
E
S

Then use each letter to start a line that says something about you. When you finish the poem about yourself, write another one about someone else using the same form. Choose anyone you want, real or fictional.

Poem About Myself
Wanting to do something with my hands
And trying to pay attention while doing so
Not falling asleep because I had enough sleep
Yes! It's me
In class


Casting a glimpse towards the clock
Heads up! It's time!
Out the class
Unto the hallway and back to the lockers.

Poem About Another Person (Vivien Li)
Venturesome and wild
Interactive and funny
Vivien Li
Is on the way!
End your activities
Necks turned and ears perked

Look and listen
It's the terminator!