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How to Write a Poem: Activity 2 of 3

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Writing poetry can help you make sense of life experiences and share them with others. Your challenge as a poet is to observe the world closely and use vivid details so that what you write comes to life.

Poets rely on all five senses – sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell – to capture details. Sensory descriptions are part of the poems in this activity. Can you find them?

"The morning sun warmed my eyelids. I fought to stay asleep."

Which sense does the poet use most in the first part of the line?
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