Use an original poem you have written about a favorite photo. Like the Wings of an Angel by Marcia LaViolette I have a photograph of my mother standing on a hill, San Francisco lying beneath her. She is facing the sun. Her white suit coat is open and flaps in the wind, filling the space between her raised arms and her body like the wings of an angel. Her hair is shimmering, one blond hunk of it flying skyward.
Students write their own poem about a photograph they treasure or one they wish they had.
Allow 15-20 minutes to write. Have them share with the class if they wish. What is important is that you are honest about yourself and that you write from your heart.