BioPoem
Us the formula to write a biopoem about yourself and turn it
in to Ms. Kronk in the library.
BioPoem Formula
Media Specialist
Creative, Curious, and Soulful,
A keeper of Stories and Secrets.
A lover of Symbols, Books and Mysteries,
Who feels Inspired, Challenged and Intrigued by words and images,
Who needs to “Feel the wind blowing in scents of the changing seasons,
making the palms itch and the heart beat faster,”
Who fears forgetting what is important….,
Who believes “fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us
that dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten,”
Who would like to see a landscape filled with enchantment and wonder, words falling
from the sky like snowflakes, and Capolan,
Resident of a cabin in the woods and the Media Center.
Ms. Kronk
Use the formula to write a biopoem about a character from a
fictional book and turn it in to Ms. Kronk
BioPoem Formula
Lee Grant a.k.a. Luke Garner
Daring, Fearful, Observant,
A character in Margaret Peterson Haddix’s futuristic story about a
12 year old boy forced to secretly hide in the attic of his parents’ home
and remain undetected by the outside world. He is one of the shadow children,
a third child forbidden by the population police.
He loves the outdoors; breathing fresh air scented with clover and honey
suckle, feeling warm soil beneath his bare feet and watching fluffy clouds
float in a blue, blue sky.
He is an observant child who notices light leaking through slatted vents
in his attic prison, revealing the outside world he desperately longs for.
Through the vents he catches glimpses of window shades moving in another
house and eventually spots a mystery child that piques his curiosity and
inspires his dreams.
He feels desperate, alone and trapped within the confines of his four walls,
unable to understand or believe that he must remain hidden for the rest of
his life.
He learns to live in fear from the anxiety of his parents and yet is inspired
to bravery by the adventure books that have become his alternate reality.
He learns to live through his visits with another shadow child, a terrifying
girl who makes his heartbeat, his palms sweat and his skin blush, with the
curve of her cheek, the tilt of her head and her wild plans of being free.
He wishes for the chance to exist in the eyes of others; hopes for happy
endings; Longs for courage to do the impossible and dreams of making a difference
in the world.
Among The Hidden