I, Maggie, stubborn, sweet (sometimes), sleepy anf

perfect (according to my boyfriend), am my sisters

best friend. Lover of chocolate, the sun and my
boyfriend, feels happy, sleepy and crazy, needs
chocolate, my boyfriend and books, fears the dark,
bugs and losing the ones I love, would like to see North
Carolina and Taylor Swift. Am a resident of Foros de
Amora (almost Brazilndia). Welcome you to my poem.

express yourSELF

I, Joana, a girl: medium-build, brunette, sassy, daughter of

Dad, lover of fashion, NY and Vogue, feels loved, needs travel,
love and tea, fears the dark, being alone and spiders, would
like to see Justin, am a resident of Azeito, Portugal. Welcome
to my poem.

I, Guilherme, a boy; tall, happy, intelligent; friend of a person, lover

of music, food and beaches, who feels without words, who needs a
Lambourghini and more time, who fears hippos, cotton buds and that
door, who would like to see Eminem, Dave Mustaine and that other
person, am a resident of Venus. Welcome to my poem.

I, teacher, a lazy Liverpool supporter; catching up, ticking off,

riding through; child of a conjunction, lover of primroses,
double-grooves and new words, who feels like floating, being
carried by waves and smelling hot bread; who needs a new
vibe, a new ride and a new hook, who fears oblivion and
empty heads, whod like to see the Baltic, eat really good
sushi and go diving in the red sea again, am a resident of this
little rock we call home and I welcome you to my students.

I, me, myself

by the students of SELF language school

Luis Silveiro
express yourSELF

A foreword
Describing a best friend, a member of our family, a pet, a
city, anything, can be an exhilarating, if confusing,
experience, but what about when someone asks you to write
about yourself?
Writing about oneself must be one of the most difficult things
you can do.
You cannot be proud; exaggerated, overstated, yet, you
cannot be timid, reserved, or unsure.
The first step to writing about who you are is to look through
the eyes of others, and try to see what they see. After all, we
are the conjunction of others perceptions of ourselves. And
we model our personalities on these perceptions.
This little book happened because of a lesson. I gave each
student a poem template and asked them to fill in the
missing information based on a previously written poem. The
first reaction to poetry writing is quite simply that you cant
do it; that it has to rhyme; that is has to be profound.
It is our experiences, day by day, that make existence
profound, not the words themselves, they are a complement.
What came back was truly remarkable, and well worth
sharing with you all.
But first I must thank the writer of the template, although I
cannot be sure who that is. But you can find similar
templates at: www.myteacherpages.com/MrsThonus
In the spirit of SELF school and its students, I honestly hope
you enjoy this reading experience and try it out for yourself
also.
Thank you and good afternoon.
Luis Silveiro.

I, Diogo, a boy: curious, stubborn, persistent, son

of mom, lover of nature, sports, biology, who
feels tired and half asleep, who needs to make
up his mind, who fears torture and failure, who
would like to see himself becoming someone
important, am a resident of Seixal, Setubal and I
welcome you to my poem.

I, Matilde, a girl: tall, happy, intelligent, so

of my parents, lover of animals, sports,
friends, who feels normal, who needs
super-happiness, who fears hairy spiders
and scarves, who would like to go to
Hollywood, am a resident of my
imagination. Welcome you to my poem.
I, Tom, a boy: son of my parents,
thoughtful, friendly, lover of WWE,
feels untidy and confused, who needs
a new phone, who fears dying, jobs
and snakes, who would like to see
Kingston, am a resident of Portugal.
Welcome to my poem.

I, Pedro, a boy: tall, fun, happy, friend

of Rita, lover of animals, cars and
girls; feels GREAT, needs a PS4, fears
bears and cats, would like to see
Messi. Am a resident of Seixal.
Welcome to my poem.

I, Leonardo, a boy: strong, funny, happy, love of

music, sports and exercise, feels happy but tired,
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I, Ctia, a girl; short, stubborn and happy,

daughter of my mother, lover of dogs, Italian food
and movies, who feels bored, who needs
happiness, health and money. Who fears
grasshoppers, really old people and needles, who
would like to see Central Park, Logan Lerman and
the Taj Mahal, am a resident of Casal do Marco,
Setbal. Welcome to my poem.
I, John, Son of Thor, lover of gold and women,
Who feels angry,
Who fears the return of the past
Who would like to see the Shire,
Am a resident of Rohan,
And I welcome you to my poem

I, Joana, happy, friendly MEAN, friend of my

friends, lover of boybands and friendship, feel
excited, nervous, intelligent, needs love, a phone,
TV. Who fears exams, people, myself, who would
like to see London, concerts, Canada, am a
resident of my house. Welcome
to average
my poem.height,
I, John,
lazy (sometimes not),
and lacking in ideas,
I, Rita, a fun, tall, energetic,acquaintance
pretty daughter
mom,
of of
Jesus,
lover of ice-cream, feels happy,
needs
nothing,
fears
lover of food, sport and
Ema, would like to see myself onvideogames,
TV, am a resident
feelsof
Foros de Amora. Welcome to my poem.
confused, Needs ideas,
I, DAVID, A MAN, HUSBAND, SON, BROTHER,
BOOKS, any
BEER
FearsLOVE
notOF
having
AND RADIO, FEELS CALM, HAPPY AND TALKATIVE, NEEDS MONEY,
ideas, And who would
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like to see this thing
finished, welcome you
to my poem.

I, me, myself
I, Mariana,
A fashionable vagabond; an ordinary
girl, intelligent and ambitious
Daughter of two progenitors (obviously)
Lover of unreachable knowledge
Who feels exhausted, numb, but alive
Who needs to sleep and stare at the
stars
Who fears the ocean, failure and
religious figures
Who would like to the Northern Lights
while listening to Leonard Cohen and
easting macaroons.
Am a resident of the Planet Earth and
I welcome you to my poem

I, Mikey, a boy, tall, funny, expressive, brother of

God, lover of music, sports and SELF, who feels
lost in words, who needs cash, sleep and water,
who fears dogs, who would like to see The Hippo
Wars, am a resident of Aroeira and I welcome you
to my poem.
I, Rafael, a boy, fun, happy, cool, brother of
Filipe, lover of cars and food, who feels happy,
hilarious, nervous, who needs more video games
and toy cars, who fears scream movies and
shoes, who would like to see Italy and China, am
a resident of Portugal. Welcome to my poem.
I, Sofia, beautiful, bright, free, sister of Diogo, lover of things,
friends and family, who feels trapped, who needs love, who
fears almost nothing, who would like to see the world, am a
resident of the universe. Welcome to my poem.

I, Ema, a girl; restless, big-mouthed, energetic and

funny, lover of animals, avatar and iPads, who feels
happy, who needs money, love and friends, who would
like to see pewdepie, Canada and the Maldives, am a
resident of Seixal and I welcome you to my poem.

I, Sara, a girl, tall, happy, shy Son of mum and dad,

lover of boys, swimming and food, feels happy, needs
good grades and to be a little wiser, fear spiders, ants
and aliens, would like to see Cristiano Ronaldo am a
resident of here. Welcome to my poem.
I, Beatriz, a girl: beautiful, smart, fabulous, wife of Harry
Styles, lover of 1D, swimming and that person
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, feels

I, Mariana HAPPY, INTERNET, PEOPLE, I LOVE YOU

Lukes wife
Lover of donuts, ice-cream and 5SOS,
Feels so done in right now tired
Who needs help to tidy her bedroom to sleep, some food and
wi-fi.
Who fears SHARKS
Who would like to see California
Am a resident of Sesimbra,
Welcome to my poem.

I, Barbara, a girl; friendly, tall, (who doesnt like to

be a fifth wheel). My brothers sister. Lover of the
Sea, surf and skates. Who feels out of place, who
needs happiness and attention. Who fears demons
and who would like to see Hawaii, NY and
Australia, am a resident of Portugal. Welcome to
my poem.
I, Ana Rita, a girl; short, happy, fun, friend of Madalena,
lover of pandas and dolphins, feels happy, fears spiders and
would like to see 1D, am a resident of Seixal. Welcome to
my poem.

I, Raquel, fun, restless, sleepy, sister of

nobody, lover of nutella, Ruca and plates,
who feels energetic, who needs to rest,
who fears Paul, who would like to see her
elbow, am a resident of Seixal. Welcome to
my poem
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