For issue 36, we introduced the Bio poetry type. It is a poem written about one's own life, personality, traits and ambitions.
The structure of a Bio poem is as follows:
Line 1: First name
Line 2: Four traits that describe you
Line 3: Brother/ Sister of ... (May substitute son/daughter of)
Line 4: Lover of ... (Give names of three people or ideas)
Line 5: Who feels ... (Give three feelings)
Line 6: Who fears ... (Give three items)
Line 7: Who needs ... (Give three things you can't live without)
Line 8: Who gives ... (Give three things)
Line 9: Who would like to ... (Give three items you would like to see/do/own)
Line 10: Who shares ... (Give three things)
Line 11: Who is ... (List three things about yourself)
Line 12: Resident of ... (Give description of where you live)
Line 13: Last name only
Below are some great Bio poems from our contributors:
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Lily Taylor (15)
Lily,
Perfectionist, friend, vegetarian, daughter,
Sister of Dandino,
Lover of lazy weekends, long films, and beautiful beaches,
Who feels love, frustration (when things go wrong), and excitement,
Who fears running out of novels to read, being lost, and spiders,
Who needs friends, plenty to do, and a book on hand wherever she goes,
Who gives home-made gifts, lots of smiles, and her best effort when it counts the most,
Who would like to go to Australia again, have three-day weekends, and be a successful actor,
Who shares her writing, her knowledge, and her dreams,
Who is ambitious, not as shy as she seems, and happiest when she’s crying with laughter,
Resident of a tall house with a garden (both full of animals),
Taylor.
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Willow Sanders (14)
Willow,
Crazy, creative, imaginative, random,
Sister of Leif,
Lover of books, chocolate, and my friends,
Who feels happy, hyper, and free,
Who fears death, the end of everything, and the unknown,
Who needs her family, friends, and her phone,
Who gives smiles, laughter, and presents,
Who would like to meet Stephenie Meyer, go to Australia, and publish a book,
Who shares her thoughts, dreams, and sweets,
Who is fourteen, confusing, and still at school,
Resident of a pale yellow, cosy, semi-detached house near the sea,
Sanders.
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Megan Tyler (13)
Megan,
Creative, funny, loving, friend,
Sister of Molly,
Lover of chocolate, books, and lavender,
Who feels love, joy, and peace,
Who fears very large spiders, cobwebs, and the unknown,
Who needs lots of chocolate, her sister, and her parents,
Who gives her family all her love, her friends a good laugh, and teddy lots of cuddles,
Who would like to ride a tiger, swim with a dolphin, and travel the world,
Who shares her books with her sister, her toys with her cousins, and her poems with her family,
Who is sensitive, a daughter of the two best people in the world, and is still waiting for an adventure,
Resident of a lovely house in Park Lane,
Tyler.
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Ben Woodhead (13)
Ben,
Funny, mischievous, sporty, happy,
Brother of Luke,
Lover of football, having friends over, and a good book,
Who feels hyperactive, happiness, and sometimes moodiness,
Who fears losing, big dogs, and messing up whatever he is doing,
Who needs friends, football, and a computer,
Who gives his brother annoyance, parents pride (hopefully), and his friends gifts,
Who would like to go canoeing, pioneer, and get good at football,
Who shares home school with his brother, the garden with chickens, and whatever he can,
Who is fast, intelligent, and soon to be 14,
Resident of a happy home,
Woodhead.
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Laura Duff (14)
Laura,
Daughter, sister, imaginative, curious,
Sister of Jennifer,
Lover of books, writing, and ballads,
Who feels loneliness, happiness, and sadness,
Who fears speaking out against others, spiders, and insects,
Who needs music, books and laptop,
Who gives her friends laughter, make-up, and fun,
Who would like to see Paramore live, finish one of her stories, and own controllable hair,
Who shares her feelings, clothes, and a little bit of helpful knowledge,
Who is someone, somewhere, and thinking,
Resident of a Victorian house in a seaside town,
Duff.
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Hannah Taylor (12)
Holy Trinity Secondary School
Hannah,
Horse loving, bold, clever, imaginative,
Twin sister of Matthew,
Lover of horses, dogs, and music,
Who feels happy, loved, and treasured,
Who fears death, wasps, and detentions,
Who needs her favourite cuddly toy, family, and friends,
Who gives her brother a hard time, mum and dad pride, and friends joy,
Who would like to learn to do horse jumping, own a dog, and see a king cheetah,
Who shares her concerns, her knowledge, and passion,
Who is a member of school council, a pupil, and a writer,
Is the resident of an enormous house in the middle of a crowded estate,
Taylor.
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Aliza Siddique (11)
The Holy Trinity School
Aliza,
Clever, hardworking, kind, trustworthy,
Sister of Esha and Amal,
Lover of reading books, writing, and drawing,
Who feels happiness, kindness, and enthusiasm,
Who fears darkness, shadows, and wasps,
Who needs her books, cuddly toys, and room,
Who gives her happiness to her parents, kindness to other people, and love to family,
Who would like to meet celebrities, go to London, and learn new things,
Who shares her toys, shares her knowledge, and shares her feelings,
Who is a kind person, shy all the time, and always happy,
Resident of a detached house at the edge of town,
Siddique.
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Kryie Brunton (18)
Kyrie,
Fun, friendly, trustworthy, mad,
Sister of Ryan,
Lover of books, writing, and friends,
Who feels love, joy, and happiness,
Who fears her own darkness, spiders, and wasps,
Who needs her books, friends, and sleep,
Who gives laughter for all, concern for some, and love for one,
Who would like to publish her books, find the one, and save the world,
Who shares her passions, her feelings, and chocolate (occasionally),
Who is a listener, an advisor, and a keeper of secrets,
Resident of a terraced house in the middle of a bursting town,
Brunton.
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Claire Birkett (15)
Claire,
Creative, friendly, superstitious, open,
Sister of Kay,
Lover of music, drama, books,
Who feels happy, sad, and free,
Who fears clowns, spiders, and being trapped,
Who needs music, straighteners, and her big comfy bed,
Who gives her friends happiness, her family love, and 100% in work,
Who would like to explore the world, write a book, and go into space,
Who shares her secrets, ambitions, and love,
Who is 15, wanting to go to university, and is enjoying life,
Resident of a small house in a small village,
Birkett.
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Simge Eva Dogan (14)
Simge,
Artistic, sarcastic, moody, perfectionist,
Sister of Selen and Ulas,
Lover of cookie dough, Twilight, and Facebook,
Who feels curious, undecided, and mischievous,
Who fears spiders, losing control, and loneliness,
Who needs change, excitement, and thrills,
Who gives joy, anger, and knowledge,
Who would like to be a writer, swim in a chocolate river, and meet Adam Brody,
Who shares ideas, secrets, and her room (unfortunately),
Who is a chocoholic, shopaholic, and a bookworm,
Resident of a house by a park,
Dogan.
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Catrin Harris (13)
Catrin,
Sensitive, organised, friendly, mad,
Sister of Beth and Rhys,
Lover of music, theatre, and chocolate,
Who feels peace, noise, and daydreams,
Who fears imaginations, big spiders, and what the future holds,
Who needs friends, family, and a comfy spot,
Who gives a shoulder to cry on, a friend to laugh with, and a daughter to be proud of,
Who would like to sing, travel, and meet lots of people,
Who shares ideas, random facts, and madness,
Who is trying to revise, singing away, and making the most of life,
Resident of a jumble house by the sea,
Harris.
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Miren Hare (13)
Miren,
Amuser, creator, writer, fighter,
Sister of Daniel, Jamie and Sam,
Lover of art, words, and rhyme,
Who feels faith, joy, and hope,
Who fears sorrow, pain, and the unknown,
Who needs kindness, happiness, and a little bit of love,
Who gives mystery, security, and fun,
Who would like to meet Jesus, God, and Daniel Radcliffe,
Who shares love, smiles, and laughter,
Who is innocent, determined, and grateful,
Resident of a loud house,
Hare.
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Roberta Poli (12)
Roberta,
Artistic, ambitious, adventurous, experimental (ie food),
Sister of two brothers,
Lover of shopping, food, and Jacqueline Wilson books,
Who feels boredom, loneliness, and happiness,
Who fears being alone, the dark, and strangers,
Who needs a mummy, company, and lots of clothes,
Who gives joy by making her infamous chocolate cake, advice to friends (agony aunt), and her parents pride through school work,
Who would like to live in Australia, meet Jacqueline Wilson, and own the shop Accessorize!
Who shares her knowledge with others, her humour, and her chocolate cake,
Who is natural, kind, and conscientious,
Resident of a busy city life and a red brick house in a close shaped like a lollipop,
Poli.
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Bronwyn Wilson (14)
Bronwyn,
Artistic, creative, funny, silly,
Daughter of Ruth,
Lover of sewing, drawing, and cheese,
Who feels happiness, sleepiness, and excitement,
Who fears darkness unless I’m sleeping, heights, and spiral staircases,
Who needs a sewing machine, fabric, and socks,
Who gives Critters, presents, and hugs,
Who would like to build a tree house, eat lots of chocolate, and get to paradise,
Who shares her ideas with Ben, her knowledge of the sky, and her humour,
Who is stupid, soon to be 15, and is Critter Girl,
Resident of a Victorian house,
Wilson.
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Susannah Green (12)
Susannah,
Scholar, creative, strong-willed, eco-warrior,
Sister of Laura,
Lover of books, writing, and life,
Who feels giddy, serious, and annoyed,
Who fears mysterious dark shapes, odd noises, and airplanes,
Who needs love, friendship, and her laptop,
Who gives her friends time, her cat attention, and the world consideration,
Who would like to stroke a lion, save the trees, and live in a book,
Who shares time, love, and energy (lots of it!)
Who is dizzy, friendly, and (mildly) irritating?
Resident of parents’ crazy house opposite a farm,
Green.
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Megan Holden-Taylor
Megan,
Daughter, friend, creative, inventive,
Daughter of Katie,
Lover of Barney, art, and singing,
Who feels love, creativeness, and happiness,
Who fears Hoovers, spiders, and hornets,
Who needs Nintendo, her pussycat, and watch,
Who gives sunglasses, clothes, and shoes,
Who would like to go ice skating, paragliding, and horse riding,
Who shares food, clothes, and earrings,
Who is a schoolgirl, very creative, and musical,
Resident of a big house on a hill by a river,
Holden-Taylor.
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Luke Woodhead (16)
Luke,
Son, friend, helpful, enthusiastic,
Brother of Ben,
Lover of sport, food, and good company,
Who feels happiness, joy, and contentment,
Who fears wasps, massive spiders, and getting whatever he is doing wrong,
Who needs coffee, his phone, and the TV,
Who gives his friends a laugh, his brother earache, and his parents great joy,
Who would like to see Muse in concert, go snowboarding, and pioneer,
Who shares his thoughts, beliefs, and help,
Who is in school, starting work soon, and 16 in a bit,
Resident of his whole entire bedroom,
Woodhead.
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Eleanor Gunn (15)
Eleanor,
Crazy, friendly, creative, hardworking,
Sister of Sarah,
Lover of books, chocolate, and Oxford United,
Who feels happiness, stress, and worry,
Who fears wasps, sunburn, and exams,
Who needs books, Dairy Milk chocolate, and sleep,
Who gives her teachers essays, her sister sweets, and her guinea pig food,
Who would like to have a cat, visit Australia, and meet a dolphin,
Who shares her love of singing, organisation, and the benefits of sleep,
Who is a bookworm, a musician, and a teenager,
Resident of a big brown house,
Gunn.
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