Think of a dream deferred---one that you haven’t yet reached. It can be something important to you or others. It can also be something a bit more light-hearted. First, come up with a topic. Then make a list of nouns, verbs, and adjectives you might use in your poem. Finally, come up with at least one simile, metaphor, or analogy you might use in your poem. This is pre-writing, next we will take these notes and write your own poem! 10 points Topic: Nouns:

Verbs:

Adjectives:

Simile/Metaphor/Analogy: