Shark Tooth Poem Reflection

As I started writing my independent piece I struggled to find something that would be entertaining, enlightening, and something that I truly wanted to share with the class. As I looked through my writing journal I kept being drawn back to the piece I wrote about my shark tooth necklace. As I continued to stare at this piece I knew I could write pages upon pages about the adventures I experienced with my family at the beach, and how important my Grandmommy and Uncle were to me. But, after thinking about what points I wanted to touch on in my piece, I decided to write a poem that focused on the sweetest memories my necklace encompasses. When I figured out that I wanted to write a poem about my shark tooth necklace I knew I wanted to describe the necklace and then go deeper and tell about the memories I think about when I wear it. I also had to figure out what type of poem I wanted to write. I decided that an acrostic poem would be a good way to express my thoughts onto paper. An acrostic poem is a poem that spells out the title of your poem and then you have to find words or a

If I were to revise it again and read it to the class, I would change some of the lines to show the readers a different perspective of my memories that encompass my necklace. I would even consider adding on to it using another word to the acrostic poem to help give more information about my experiences on the beach in the summers. I did think that it went well and each person in the class responded to it the way I thought they would. If I were to redo it, it would only be to make it even more personal than before. Also, while sitting listening to everyone else’s pieces I thought of all the different stories I could have written to share for my personal piece, which reminded me of Loane’s (2010) book when she talks about different people’s stories help writers create their