1. Ask the participants to use the letters in their names to create a poem. Each line begins with the letters of their name in order. They need only one word in each line.
   
   
2. The words must tell something about themselves-for example, something they like to do, or a personal characteristic.
   
   
3. When they have finished the poems, ask them to share their poem with the other participants.
   
   
4. Participants may use a dictionary to help them find words.
   
   
5. You can also make up community poems describing your community, using the letters in the name of your community.

For example: Catherine might write.

Carefree Athletic Tall Humorous Energetic Red-haired Intelligent Nervous Envious