Faraz and his group presented on poems and biographies. They defined poems as creative writing that uses language and imagery to convey emotions and experiences. They discussed different types of poems including free verse and haiku. Biographies were defined as accounts of people's lives written by others in descriptive form using third person pronouns. The presentation covered elements to include in biographies such as birthplace, family, career, and reasons for fame. It also provided guidelines for writing biographies in a clear beginning, middle, and end format.

3. Presented by Faraz and his group
Faraz Ali
Ali Raza Malik
Touqeer Hussain
Mehran Khan
Muzamil Hussain

4. Topic:-
‘Poem And Biography’

5. Introduction To Poem :-
• Poem is a part of POETRY
• Poems are literary attempts to share personal
experiences and feelings.
• Good poems show images which leave the
reader the sense of delight, awe and wonder.

6. Definition of Poetry
• A type of writing that uses language to express
imaginative and emotional qualities.
• Poetry may be written as individual poems or included
in other written forms as in dramatic poetry or song
lyrics.

7. History Of Poem Writings…
• The Egyptian /
Sumerian poet
Enheduanna
(2285-2250 BCE)
is the world’s
first author who
wrote his poem
on the nature for
the first time .

8. Types Of Poem
1. Free Verse 2. Haiku
• A Free Verse Poem does not
follow any rules. Their Creation
is completely in the hands of
author.
• There is no right or wrong way
to create a Free Verse Poem.
For Example ;
Like a Bird
In the Sky,
Looking down
At the Ground,
Watching the Town.
• Haiku is of ancient Asian origin.
• It is composed of 3 lines, each with a new
phrase.
• It is actually the origin of Japanese
For Example ;
A fat Bee stings me,
It hurts very badly But,
I do not cry though.

9. 3.

10. Rhyme
One of the most beautiful elements found in poetry
is rhyme.
Rhyme is the matching of sounds that are
similar.
Say, Pay, Tray, Spray, Day, May
Blue, True, zoo, do, too

11. Rhyme
When working with rhyme, you should always
remember that the most important part of verse is
the last word.
• The last word of each verse is what establishes
they rhyme.
Twinkle, twinkle little star!
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high.
Like a diamond in the sky.
A
A
B
B
Rhyme
Scheme

12. Some Examples On Poem Rhyme
Rhyming A:C, B:D Rhyming A:B, C:D
Mary had a little lamb Twinkle, twinkle little star
Its fleece was white as snow How I wonder what you are
And everywhere that Mary went Up above the world so high
The lamb was sure to go. Like a diamond in the sky.

13. Rhyming AB:CD Rhyming A:A, A:A
The rain was like a little mouse, Rain, rain, go away
Quiet, small and gray. Come again another day
It pattered all around the house Little children want to play
And then it went away. So rain, rain, go away.

14. How To Write a Poem ?
To write a Poem, You should understand these
Things
1. Ideas are contained in lines that may or may
not be sentences.
2. Lines are arranged in stanzas.
3. The shape of poetry can vary depending on
line length and the intent of the “Person who
is making this fun a reality”
4. Never forget to use rhyming sounds to make
your feelings expressed …

15. Famous Poets
1. Emily Dickinson 2. Walt Whitman

16. 3. William Shakespeare 4. Robert Frost

17. If God Knows Everything There Is To Know,
Then I Ask: How Can Devils Learn Or Grow?
If You Knew All That Was And All That Will Be,
Then How Can Any Decision You Make Be Free?
If You Were Everything And Everything Was You,
Then There Would Be Nothing For You To Do;
But There Is A Way To Escape From This Net,
All That God Would Have To Do Is Forget;
And So God Created A Plane Of Limitation,
That Confusing Place We Call Creation !
A Place Of Ignorance Where We're Free To Choose,
Free To Make Mistakes And Free To Lose,

18. Q: 01 :- Can You make some rhyme words ?
Q: 02 :- So are you able to make a poem !!! ?
How about starting with 2 lines to
write a small poem starting with a
single stanza ?

20. Definition Of Biography
• An account of a person's
life written, composed, or
produced by another
person.
• It is written in descriptive
form.

21. Characteristics Of Biography
♣ It Is always written in Third Person Pronoun (He, She,
They, etc)
♣ It is only based on research, not on imaginations
♣ It describes the person’s surroundings
♣ It Supplies details that describe the person’s individuality

22. Biography
An account of a person's life written,
composed, or produced by another
person
It is written in a descriptive form.
It contains third form of verb.
It should contain past perfect tense

23. THE 10 ELEMENTS
 Birthdate and place
 Family Members
 Childhood and School Life
 Hobbies, Interests, and Activities
 Anecdotes
 Career
 Reason for Fame
 Later Life/Old Age
 Death
 Photos and Likenesses

24. BIRTHPLACE AND DATE
 When was the person born?
 Where was the person born?
 Why was the family in that location at that
time?
 Why the person had left that place.
 When the person had left that place.

25. FAMILY MEMBERS
 Birth Order
 Spouse, Children
 Any other members of the family who were
notable in some way

26. CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL LIFE
 Interesting
stories about
childhood or
school
 Early
achievements
 Any events that
had an impact
on their later
life

27. HOBBIES, INTERESTS, AND ACTIVITIES
 Do the person’s hobbies or activities make
them more interesting?
 Do the hobbies/activities have a bearing on
why they have a biography about them?
 Do the hobbies/activities relate to other
aspects of their life?

28. CAREER
 Is their career why they have a book
written about them?
 Is their job similar or different from
their hobbies and activities?
 Have they made significant
contributions to mankind through
their job?

29. REASON FOR FAME
 What did they do that caused
someone to want to write a book
about them?
 At what point in their life did they
become famous?

30. LATER LIFE/OLD AGE
 What did they do near the end of their life?
 Did they contribute to society, enjoy life,
continue working?
 Were they honored in their lifetime for their
achievements?
Commodore Grace Hopper, USN

31. DEATH
 When and where did
they die?
 Was there anything
unusual or significant
about their death? (Ex.
Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams both died
on July 4, 1826)

32. PHOTOS AND LIKENESSES
 Photographs or artists’
renderings of the person
may be included

33. FORMAT: A Beginning -
 Introducing the person
Name
Birth date
What makes this person famous?
 Statement about who they are and why they
are known.

34. A Middle -
 Write about some highlights of the
person's life.
Describe and discuss their early life.
What events shaped or changed this person’s
life?
Did he or she overcome any obstacles?
What examples from their life illustrate their
famous qualities?

35. An Ending -
 Explain why you wrote about this person
and make conclusions about this person's
life.
What kind of effect did he or she have on the
world? Other people?
Were this person’s accomplishments
recognised? How?
Would the world be better or worse if this
person hadn’t lived? How and why?

36. Your Biography Assessment
REMEMBER:
o Ensure all information written is accurate -
double check!!
o Be precise.
o Write in past tense and third person.
o Dates are important and should link to the
events you are writing about.
o Write in chronological order.

37. To write a Biography you should:
 Find out the basic facts of the person's life.
Start with a reliable internet search engine.
 Think about what else you would like to
know about the person, and what parts of
their life you want to write most about. (ie
If your assessment is about being famous,
you will need to write more about the
famous events which this person was
involved in.