Write a Poem About Your Favorite People in the World!
Write a short poem about your favorite people, describing what you love about them with memories, feelings, and simple similes to make it personal.
Step-by-step guide to write a poem about your favorite people in the world
How can I find my WHY? | Simon Sinek
Step 1
Gather your materials.
Step 2
Choose two to four favorite people you want to write about.
Step 3
Write one happy memory for each person.
Step 4
Write one feeling word for each person that shows how they make you feel.
Step 5
Write one simple simile for each person using like or as (for example as warm as a hug).
Step 6
Decide how many lines your poem will have.
Step 7
Write your poem using your memories feelings and similes.
Step 8
Give your poem a title.
Step 9
Sign your name on the poem.
Step 10
Decorate your poem with drawings or color.
Step 11
Ask an adult to help you post a photo of your finished poem and share it on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have crayons, colored paper, or a camera to decorate and post my poem?
Use pencil or pen for the poem, decorate with torn magazine pictures, stickers, or colored scraps, and ask an adult to use their phone to take the photo for sharing on DIY.org.
What should I do if I get stuck writing a happy memory, a feeling word, or a simple simile?
When you're stuck on 'Write one happy memory', 'Write one feeling word', or 'Write one simple simile', try prompts like 'Where were we?' or 'What did we laugh about?', look at a feelings list for words, and make a simile by comparing the person to something familiar (for example 'as warm as a hug').
How can I change the activity for younger children or older kids?
For younger children, limit to two people, have them dictate one short memory and draw their similes, while older kids can choose more people, write additional lines, add rhyme or metaphor, and type a neat copy before posting.
How can we make the finished poem extra special before posting it on DIY.org?
After you 'Give your poem a title', 'Sign your name', and 'Decorate your poem with drawings or color', consider making a small booklet or collage, laminating or framing the page, and recording a reading to include with the photo you share.
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Facts about poetry and creative writing
❤️ A haiku packs a big feeling into only 17 syllables (5-7-5) — short poems can be super powerful.
🎶 Many ancient poems were meant to be performed or sung, not just read on a page.
💡 Scientists find that writing about people you love can improve mood and strengthen memories.
🎭 Similes often use “like” or “as” to make comparisons — writers from Shakespeare to kids use them to create vivid images.
📜 The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known poems, is over 4,000 years old.
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