I Don't Understand...:
Begin the poem with "I don't understand..." List three things you do not understand about the world or people. Name the thing you do not understand most of all. End the poem with an example of something you DO understand.
Student Example:
I DON'T UNDERSTAND...
I don't
understand
why people dislike me
why people can't get along
why dogs are colorblind and cats aren't
But most of
all
why people are prejudiced
why people must move away
why people argue over stupid stuff
why there is wars
What I
understand most is
why trees grow
why birds chirp
why the suns shines
why the car goes.
---Anita Pepper (Grade 10)
To return to the list of lessons, click on "Poetry" in the navigation bar below.
This page was
last updated on
04/20/2003
Icons courtesy of
