Humanities Homework Help

2. Brainstorm

List specific details related to your life. The key is to make this exercise as specific and personal as possible. Use nicknames or words that only you or your family use. Use items and places that are specific to your life, memories, and experiences. Don’t worry about readers not knowing what you’re talking about. This is own your personal poem. When you put it all together, you will see that it conveys a deep sense about you. Some details you might consider are:

• • • • • Parents and relatives
        • Food and meals
        • Family games or activities
        • Songs
        • Children’s stories, books, or poetry you still remember
        • Family sayings that were often repeated
        • Great advice you received from older family members
        • Ordinary household items
        • Traditions or family traits
        • Religious experiences or symbols
        • Accidents or traumatic experiences
        • Joys and losses