Bio Poem
Miguel A. Arce Ramos
English 9th
Bio-Poem
A Bio-poem is a poem that describes a person in 10
lines. There is a specific formula to use when
writing a bio poem.
Bio-Poem Format
Line 1 - Your name
Line 2 - Four adjectives that describe you
Line 3 - The son or daughter of... (Name of
parents)
Line 4 - Lover of... (three things that you
love)
Line 5 - Who feels ... (What, when and
where)
Bio-Poem Format
Line 6 - Who gives... (what things do you
give?)
Line 7 - Who fears... (name three things
that you fear)
Line 8 - Who would like to see ...(What
would you like to see?)
Line 9 - Who lives ... (Provides a brief
description of where you live)
Line 10 - Your last name
Bio-Poem Format
(First name)
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Son or Daughter of (your parents names)
Who feels (three different feelings and when or where they are felt)
Who gives (three different things the person gives)
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(Four adjectives that describe the person)
Lover of (three different things that the person loves)
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Who fears (three different fears the person has)
Who would like to see (three different things the person would like to see)
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Who lives (a brief description of where the person lives)
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(last name)
Bio-Poem Example
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Determined, brave, strong, loving
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Wife of Raymond Parks, mother of all children
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Who loved equality, freedom, and the benefits of a good education
Who hated discrimination, loved to stand up for her beliefs, and loved to help
others
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Who feared that racism would continue, feared losing the opportunity to make
a difference, and feared that young people might lose opportunities to
develop
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strength and courage
Who changed history as she accomplished great strides for equality and
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Rosa
encouraged excellence for all
Who wanted to see love triumph and see an end to all bias and discrimination
in
a world in which respect is freely given to all
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Born in Alabama and living in Detroit Parks