Abstract NounValentine’s Poems

Concrete NounsRemember that nouns are people, places, things and ideas. Most people, places or things are considered concrete- that is it is possible to see it, touch it, smell it, or taste it.

Abstract Nouns“Ideas” are the category of nouns that are more abstract- that is they are intangible. Ideas only exist in the mind as defined by other ideas or concepts. You cannot touch, see, smell, or taste an idea.

FreedomAmerican flag

“No Homework” NightEmpty bird cage

Car on an open road

List of concrete nouns

abstract noun

Dreams by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreamsFor if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goLife is a barren fieldFrozen with snow

Fear …home alone at night when all the lights suddenly go out.

…flying in an airplane during a thunder and lightning storm. …pit bull charging toward you with its teeth bared.

…admitting you broke the window.

What could be a title (abstract noun)?

“______________”playing Solitaireempty mailbox

silent phoneeating lunch by yourselfunanswered Valentine

No you are going to write your own poem. Try to come up with ten concrete phrases that show what “love” is….Hint: What do you people do to show they care about you? What do you do for people or animals you love?

Open up your “chirp” app ; we will send you a site that will turn the text of your poem into a heart….