1. Poetry Assignment

2.  Please write a lyric poem entitled “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings”  The poem does not have to rhyme – although it can  The poem must have at least 2 stanzas  Each stanzas should have at least 4 lines  Most lines should have at least 4 words  You must use 2 forms of figurative language  Think about the title, interpret what it means to you and create a poem around your idea.

3.  Part 1:  Write a lyric poem entitled “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings”  The poem does not have to rhyme – although it can  The poem must have at least 4 stanzas  Each stanzas should have at least 4 lines  Most lines should have at least 4 words  You must use 3 forms of figurative language  Think about the title, interpret what it means to you and create a poem around your idea.

4. Part II: In addition, please write two cinquains for this poem. One using words and one using syllables: #1#2:  2 words2 syllables  4 words4 syllables  6 words6 syllables  8 words8 syllables  2words2 syllables