Y is for You

 Self-Portrait of Rena by Bill Boudreau
Y is for you. Today is all about you. I want you to spend the day thinking about yourself then write a poem.


What is a self-portrait poem? It's a poem about yourself. Here are some things to think about when writing your poem. 
  • Name
  • Traits
  • Son or daughter of
  • Lover of
  • Who feels
  • Who needs
  • Who fears
  • Where do you live
  • Physical descriptions
  • Hobbies or interests
  • Favourite food
  • Friends
  • Dream
  • Goals

I wrote this poem about myself about a month ago. Some of you might have seen this poem on my website. 


COME IN! COME IN! BUT BEWARE OF THE FIERY HAIRED WRITER!

In the middle of nowhere,
in the province of Alberta, 
lives a writer,
with pasty skin and long red hair. 

She lives in a castle—
crowded with books, dogs, and rabbits—
surrounded by a moat and
a field full of cars.  

She sits at a desk,
tapping away 
on her
glowing scheming machine.

She carries a cup, 
full of hot liquid mud
that she throws at kids
caught spying in her windows.

So BEWARE of the fiery haired writer
who lives in a castle,
brewing up a batch
of fantastical stories!


Challenge
--Write a poem about yourself. 


Resources
--Autobiographical Portrait Poem Generator
--Portrait Poems and Examples


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Comments

  1. That poem is so "you," Rena, especially after having had the pleasure of reading your novel.

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  2. I enjoyed your poem but you don't seem fiery to me. :)Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  3. I too love your poem Rena -very creative.

    I'm called Jen
    By my Vince
    By my friends
    Not by my mother
    Or my sis.
    They call me Jenny.
    I go by Mom,
    Mommy,
    Or MA MA by my kids.
    Call me Jennifer,
    If you like,
    I like that name too.
    Though, as a kid it bored me.
    I always wanted a name
    Like Candace.
    Like my sister.
    I named my youngest after her,
    Susannah Candace!
    I'm a lover
    of zombie films.
    The more "End of the world"
    The better.
    Pie,
    Pretzels,
    And peanut M&M's
    Are my weakness.
    Find me drawing
    Snug on my bed
    A book on my nook
    Or a pb in my lap,
    A peek inside
    My comfortable world.

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    1. Yum...peanut M&M's! Nice poem...it was fun reading your life!

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    2. It's nice to get to know you better. I love the different names it makes me think of all the different hats we put on in life. Zombie movies are the best.

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  4. Rena-I remember this poem. It is wonderful....and mysterious!

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    1. Thanks. The original version is a bit longer, but I like this version better.

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    1. Thanks! It was a Christmas present from my husband.

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  6. Beginning and Beyond

    Mama and Daddy
    could no longer wait
    60's to 80's
    a total of 8!

    I'm 1st in line to
    a field of red dirt
    Born 1-9-6-2__
    mom still says, "That hurt!"

    I've always loved words,
    Quote Bird__"Nevermore!"
    I'd read from Dad's chair,
    sibs sit on the floor.

    I sing, dance, and read.
    Yes! For my living.
    Not on stage__with kids.
    They are so giving.

    Mistakes? I make tons!
    I leap then I think.
    Some days on the couch.
    Some days I'm the shrink.

    1/1 of this year,
    I started to write.
    Some shout, "Aren't you brave?"
    I whisper, "Not quite."

    Here's to adventure!
    One map is allowed.
    I'll outline new parts,
    and make all 8 proud!

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    1. This is cute! I'm sure all of them are already proud! I had three brothers. I can't imagine 7 siblings! Thanks for sharing Pam.

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  7. I just saw pictures of your writing space - it looks like a castle to me!! No wonder your writing is magical!

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    1. Thanks Lori. I keep the picture up to remind myself what my house looks like when it's clean! lol.

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  8. "Fiery haired writer..." Love that! :)

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    1. Thanks. The guy who owns the local scrap yard (a long time business friend of my husband) said to Bill the first time he met me "ooh fiery hair beware" and I laughed so hard. Since then it's been a joke between my husband and I.

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  9. Hi Rena..I've finally found you at the end of the A to Z Challenge! I've seen your posts on 12x12, but never made it to your blog. Just stopping by to say that I will be following you from now on!

    MakingTheWriteConnections

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