How Do You Write A Tide Pool Poem?
A tide pool is a microcosm of sea life where creatures flash beautiful and delicate colors as they resist the pounding of the relentless sea. The rich aesthetic found in the tide pool makes it a perfect topic to write a poem about. Visit a nearby tide pool or check out the Virtual Tide Pool online, from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Take notes on what you see, make sketches and snap a few photos so you have raw material to work from as you start to write your poem. Begin with a simple idea, phrase or rhyme that occurs to you. The founding piece of the poem doesn’t have to deal explicitly with the tide pool but can be a reference to the meaning of the metaphor that the tide pool presents. Identify a few of the creatures, plants or rocks in the tide pool so you can be specific when you refer to these things. Mention the sea stars and sea anemones common to most tide pools. Also consider writing about more specific creatures such as limpets and sea cucumbers and the differen
