I poems are written in first person.  I poems tell us what the person, place, or thing feels, sees, and experiences.  All four books (Sierra, I Am the Mummy, Atlantic, Dirty Laundry Pile) are I poems that are written to educate others about that particular person, place, or thing.

Sierra expresses what it is like to be a mountain.  The mountian describes herself and her history.   I Am the Mummy is the story and life of the mummy, Heb-Nefert.  Heb-Nefert is telling the story.  The reader can put himself/herself in the mummy’s shoes.  Dirty Laundry Pile has many poems on objects.  The poems are written in the voice of the object or animal.  Atlantic is written in the voice of the Atlantic Ocean.  Students could learn a lot of information and facts about the Atlantic Ocean through this book.

 I poems are more personal.  They teach important information on the person, place, or object.  They are easy to read and understand.  I poems provide a fun way of learning!