Writing a poem

When you are writing a story or a poem, think about the thing you are describing. try to see the thing in your head like a photograph. Then describe the thing as if you can see it and tell your reader what it looks like.






Use your other senses, too - smell, touch, hearing and

Read this description of strawberries:

I love ripe, juicy strawberries!

they smell sweet like candyfloss

and they shine like jewels.


I love the way they squash in my mouth

and all the juice explode onto my tongue

TASK

• Write a similar description of cherries