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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

BLACK BEETLE


Black beetle, black beetle
crossing the road.

Black beetle, black beetle
carries a load.

Black beetle, black beetle
where do you roam?

Black beetle, black beetle
are your babies at home?

Black beetle, black beetle
crossing the road.


     Can you guess what I saw on my morning walk?  This poem can be performed or read as a poem for two voices with students saying the repetitive line "Black beetle, black beetle," and the teacher or five individuals saying the second line of each stanza.  Writing poems with a repetitive line is fun because the poems can easily be performed by groups.  Can you try writing a poem with a repetitive line today?  Have fun writing.

3 comments:

  1. Joy,
    You make it look so easy. I love how you are inspired by what you meet on your walk.

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  2. Oh, Linda, it takes practice and it gets easier the more you practice.
    I've got to get poems from somewhere, so I look for ideas everywhere.
    Thank you for reading my poetry. I REALLY, REALLY appreciate it.

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  3. Hey Linda, I just discovered and corrected a typo in this poem. I guess I need more practice.

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