<p> Poems for Peace (Portfolio Assignment) Write at least 3 different pieces on the theme of peace and/or war. Make sure that:  You include rich and vivid details (8.3).  You include a few literary devices (simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, hyperbole) (8.3).  Your poems are well-organized and flow well (9.2).  You ask for and use feedback to improve your pieces (9.3).  You thoroughly revise and edit your pieces (10.1).  You use correct spelling and grammar (10.2).  You demonstrate a commitment to the craft of writing (10.4) Activity Description Example 1- Defining Begin with a list of what Love Peace peace is not. Then tell what peace is. Love is not a kick in the face</p><p>Love is not a ball you can play with</p><p>Love is not always what it appears to be</p><p>Love is not a feeling that you can ignore</p><p>But I’ll tell you what love is</p><p>Love is trust</p><p>Love is pain</p><p>Love is fresh-baked cookies coming out of the oven</p><p>Love is crying at a movie</p><p>Love lifts you up where you belong</p><p>Love is all you need. 2-Recipe Write a recipe poem about Recipe for Peace peace or war. by Devreaux Baker</p><p>Bare your feet, roll up your sleeves</p><p> oil the immigrant's bowl</p><p> open the doors and windows of your house</p><p> invite in the neighbors, invite in strangers off the street</p><p> roll out the dough, add the spices for a good life cardamon and soul, cumin and tears</p><p> stir in sesame and sorrow, a dash of salt</p><p> pink as new hope… 3-Points of Write about what peace When the blind man listens to peace view and/or war means to different people. he hears children singing</p><p>Any of these may be used as When the soldier looks at peace characters to explore their points of view, and of course shadows leave his heart and disappear you’re free to introduce your own: When the old woman asked for peace</p><p>Child… Dragon… Mother… she smiled and died Orphan… Politician… Poet… Rich man… Baby… Farmer… When all the oceans sing of peace Clown… Hero… Shark… Snake… Homeless person… the world will relax… Ghost… Bride… 4-Peace/ Write an “I” peace poem as My name is peace War though peace is speaking. Speaks I am alive in your heart… 5-Speaking Write a “you” poem as I often think of you. Often to Peace/ though you’re talking to War peace/war. I wish you were here</p><p>In the world… 6-Skinny Write a poem made up of Peace to land Peace / metaphors about peace/ War war. is a flock & build poems of soft their nests</p><p> white birds Peace is</p><p> flying around when</p><p> in the high a baby</p><p> blue sky looks into</p><p> looking for your eyes</p><p> a safe place and smiles. 7- Your Want to write a different type of poem (for instance, free verse)? Or a short scene that is choice! about peace/war? Just run your idea by me first. </p>