Write a Definition Poem that is modeled after one of the Definition Poems in The Crossover. To earn full credit make sure your poem:
has a title that breaks the word into syllables and provides the pronunciation and part of speech (4 points)
has 4 stanzas (remember, stanza is to poem as paragraph is to essay) (4 points)
Stanza 1 includes the definition of the word
Stanzas 2-4 begin with As in: and provide clear examples
tells a story (1 point)
uses descriptive or figurative language (1 point)
Joy (joi) - Noun
As in: Joy is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day,
Bringing warmth and happiness in its wake,
Filling hearts with love and laughter,
A feeling that cannot be faked.
As in: Joy is like a child's giggle, pure and sweet,
Bubbling up from deep within,
Spreading infectious smiles to all who meet,
A happiness that's impossible to contain.
As in: Joy is like a rainbow after a storm,
A beautiful reminder that better days will come,
Bringing hope and peace in its vibrant form,
A promise of a brighter outcome.
As in: Joy is like a hug from a loved one,
A comforting embrace that soothes the soul,
A feeling that can't be undone,
A gift that makes us feel whole.
put it together in a paragragh
Joy (joi) - Noun
Joy is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, bringing warmth and happiness in its wake, filling hearts with love and laughter, a feeling that cannot be faked. It is like a child's giggle, pure and sweet, bubbling up from deep within, spreading infectious smiles to all who meet, a happiness that's impossible to contain. Joy is like a rainbow after a storm, a beautiful reminder that better days will come, bringing hope and peace in its vibrant form, a promise of a brighter outcome. It is like a hug from a loved one, a comforting embrace that soothes the soul, a feeling that can't be undone, a gift that makes us feel whole.