Assignment 1: Self-Portrait Poem

In today's class we looked into poetry and its diversity through different voices and speakers. Focusing on the idea of poems looking at the poet, read ‘Self-Portrait’ (p. 4), ‘7.15 am’ (p. 5), ‘I have become detailed’ (p. 5), ‘Mirror’ (p. 50), and write your own self-portrait poem following the structure below.

I am (first name)
Son/Daughter/Brother/etc of ….
Who needs …. 
Who loves ….
Who sees ….
Who hates ….
Who fears ….
Who dreams of …. 
Who has found poems of …. 
Resident of ….
(last name) 

Here is an example: 

I am Irene
Granddaughter of Euthalia
Who needs time, sleep, exercise
Who loves her niece, travelling, espresso
Who sees sunsets, both sides, poetry everywhere
Who hates ignorance, apathy, hatred
Who fears failure, success, mediocrity
Who dreams of successful students, published poems, time enough
Who has found poems of love
Resident of the small blue green planet third from the sun
Stoukou

• Feel free to add as many words as you wish. You can also draw your own portrait to accompany the poem.
• Upload the poem on elearning.auth.gr (go to Assignments and upload a word file)
• Bring the poem with you in class (electronic format is ok)
• Deadline:Wednesday 10 October 2018, 9.00 pm

Check this out! https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/oct/23/michael-symmons-roberts-self-portrait 

Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940) by Frida Kahlo