Bio Poem Assignment
The novel The
Scarlet Letter is filled with symbolism: the letter, a rose, weeds, and a pearl
just to name a few. Write a bio-poem about one of the main characters: Hester,
Pearl, Dimmesdale, or Chillingworth, and attach it to a symbol that is
appropriate to his/her character.
Include
11 lines and follow this pattern:
Line 1: Your
character’s first name
Line 2: Four
words that describe your character
Line 3:
Brother or sister of...
Line 4: Lover
of...(three ideas or people)
Line 5: Who
feels...(three ideas)
Line 6: Who
needs...(three ideas)
Line 7: Who
gives...(three ideas)
Line 8: Who
fears...(three ideas)
Line 9: Who
would like to see...
Line 10:
Resident of
Line 11: His
or her last name
In at least one
of the lines refer to some symbol in the book that helps describe the
personality, emotions, or actions of the character featured in your poem.
Sample
Bio Poem
Since you all
read To Kill a Mockingbird last year and know the characters in that
novel, I wrote a sample bio poem featuring Scout as the main character and
included the symbol of the mockingbird in the poem, just as the assignment
requires.
Scout
Tomboy,
brave, intelligent, loving
Sister of Jem
Lover of
justice, chewing gum, reading, and Alabama summers
Who feels
outrage when her dad is maligned, happiness when school is over, and fright on a
dark Halloween night.
Who needs her
dad's acceptance, Jem's loyalty, and Dill's admiration
Who gives
friendship easily, black eyes to cousins, and sassy words to Calpurnia
Who fears
Boo's dark house, owls in the night, and giving her open palms to the teacher
Who would
like to see all mockingbirds sing freely whether they are creatures of flight,
shy neighbors, or kind handymen
Resident of
Maycomb, Alabama
Finch
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