BRAINLIST Write a poem about one of the topics above, using precise words to explore a topic and create an effect. First, select a topic. Then, make a list of very precise words that would help you describe the scene. Next, write several lines using the words you selected. Then, put those lines together to form sentences, and divide the sentences into lines.

Your poem can be any length, and it does not need to rhyme. Let the precise words you chose guide you in shaping a poem.
Topics are a fireworks display, Friday night football, a solar eclipse, and a holiday parade