Bio-Historical Poems
by Mrs. Coenen's Fourth Grade Class

Michael
Daring, educated, exciting, smart
Assistant/Follower of Humphrey Davy
Lover of science, electromagnetsm, magnetism
Who felt impatient, worried, inspired
Who needed wires, batteries, patience.
Who gave electromagnets and other inventions
Who feared electric shocks, unpatented inventions,
no humnas
Who wanted to see his inventions being used,
their success, progress in electrochemistry
Resident of England
Faraday

by Liz



Thomas
Saint, strong, faithful, courageous
Son of Gilbert
Lover of truth, ideals, the Church
Who felt responsible, threatened, betrayed
Who needed a friend, support, balance
Who gave justice, leadership, order
Who feared for his life, failing, Henry II
Who wanted to see peace, justice, God's approval
Resident of Canterbury
Becket

by Kristina


Henry II
Handsome, greatest of his line, strong sense of justice,
intelligent
grandson of Henry I
Lover of hunting, traveling, Hawks
who felt jealous, wise, determined
Who needed more than a good army, to make sure the kingdom ran in an orderly
manner, justice
Who gave fancy feasts, trial by jury, shield tax,
Who feared of being killed, his people being killed by enemies, defeat
Who wanted to see his enemies resign, fairness
the end of wars that plagued England
President of England
Plantagenet

by Michael



Arthur
Brave, Daring, Strong, soft-hearted
Son of Other
Cover of his kingdom, the round table and its
knight, freedom
Who felt brave, like a ruler, content
Who needed peace, loyalty, justice
Who gave ideas, help, support
Who feared for his people, an attack on
his castle, a civil war
Who wanted to see peace, justice,
prosperity
Resident of England
Pendragon

by Alex


Charles
A leader, caring, manager, energetic.
Friend of Pope Leo the third.
Lover of education, religion, peace.
Who felt powerful, intelligent, healthy.
Who needed a system of learning, religion, fairness for Europe
Who gave peace, fair laws, religion
Who feared the safeness of Pope Leo the third, lack of learning, lack of religion,
Who wanted to see better laws, better learning systems, more Christianity
Resident of Germany
The Great

by David


Arthur
Courageous, kind, brave, strong
Friend of Sir Lancelot
Lover of peace, friendship, happiness
Who felt jealous, happy, befriended
Who needed armor for jousting, friends to
love and support him, an honest sister
Who gave good and fair laws, good tournament
battles, friendship
Who feared confusion, rebels, wars
Who wanted to see happiness, evil people
defeated, people to live long and good lives
Resident of Camelot
Pendragon

by Mark


Joan
Religious, brave, determined, faithful
daughter of Jacques and Isabelle D'Arc
Lover of God, her country, her people
Who felt unselfish generosity, kindness, caring
Who needed friends, to be treated better, someone to listen to her
Who gave help to the sick and homeless, her life for her country, loyalty to God
Who feared the English defeating France, treason, committing a sin, being burned to death,
Who wanted to see the English defeated, acceptance of her mission, justice
Resident of Domremy, France
D'Arc

by Amanda


Robin
Smart, diligent, kind, careful
Husband of Maid Marian
Lover of justice, freedom, the woods
Who felt fearful, watched, loved
Who needed a better king, freedom, home
Who gave money, leadership, hope
Who feared Sir Guy, the Sheriff, Prince John
Who wanted to see the poor become rich,
the rich become kind and to have good will
for all
Resident of Nottingham
Hood

by Ty



 
 

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