Wora Hemi Laef 2008 - Wan Smolbag Theatre

7. Poem WritingWrite a poem about a village that has no water supply.Writing a poem is different from a story. A poem is written in short lines, and thewords have a rhythm. Your poem should focus on how important water is inpeople’s lives.Here is an example.WaterWe use itTo wash our hands every dayIt runs between our fingersTaking the dirt and germs awayLeaving our hands cleanTo eat our foodTo shake hands with friendsTo put in the baby’s mouth!WaterWe needWater to drink everydayIt runs down our throatTaking the dust and thirst awayLeaving us refreshedAnd ready for the day’s workAnd the night’s sleepWaterSparkling in pools!Running through pipesRushing out of taps!Fresh, clean water![Main idea - content of stanza orsection]Water cleansWe need water to drinkImages of water as activeand movingWrite your own poem. You can use thisidea, giving your poem three separatesections: You may want to include ideas onhow we use water, why we need it, andimages of what it is.Water being used to clean a young boy ina village.Wora Hemi Laef- A Work Book 9