FunDza visited the Zwide library for National Book Week 2017. The learners were asked to write a biography poem to introduce themselves. You can get your group to write one too, it’s easy, here’s the template how:
I am _______________________ (first name)
________________ and ______________ (2 adjectives that describe you)
Who loves ____________, ___________ and ____________ (3 things or people you love)
Who fears _______________, and _______________ (2 things that you fear)
Who dreams of ______________ (what do you dream of)
I am _______________ (first name)
I am _______________ (first and last name)
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I am Siphelele.
I am Cool and happy.
Who loves food, sport and mind games.
Who fears snakes and lions.
I am Siphelele
I am Siphelele Ngodwn.
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I am Inam.
I am an introvert and I also love to read.
Who loves family, good food, and music.
Who fears confined spaces and dead people.
Who dreams of one day becoming a female engineer.
I am Inam.
I am Inam Nabo.
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I am Inga.
I am bubbly and joyful.
Who loves music, family and school.
Who fears snakes and failing in life.
Who dreams of being an engineer or a pilot.
I am Inga.
I am Inga Nabo.
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I am Yonelisa
I am loving and caring
Who loves Zandile, Aviwe, and music
Who fears cats and dogs
Who dreams of being a business woman
I am Yonelisa
I am Yonelisa Tukulu
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I am Uviwe
I am smart and kind
Who loves Unam, Onikayo and Aphiwe
Who fears snake and dogs
Who dreams of being a fashion designer
I am Uviwe
I am Uviwe Nogwaja
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I am Thandolwethu
I am funny and shy
Who loves music, mother and grandfather
Who fears injuries and insults
Who dreams of being a hip hop artist
I am Thandolwethu
I am Thandolwethu Khuzwayo
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I am Unathi
I am kind and loving
Who loves Smarado, Unathi and food
Who fears cats and dogs
Who dreams of becoming a lab technician
I am Unathi
I am Unathi Chithwa
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I am Yonela
I am happy and confidential
Who loves food, people and school
Who fears snakes and lions
Who dreams of becoming a scientist.
I am Yonela
I am Yonela Fuzani
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I am Lisakhanya
I am happy and loyal
Who loves my mother, dogs and food
Who fears cats and dogs
Who dreams of being a social worker
I am Lisakhanya
I am Lisakhanya Mani
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I am Lithemba
I am talkative and honest
Who loves reading, music and cricket
Who fears gangs and police
Who dreams of having a gas station
I am Lithemba
I am Lithemba Yeko
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I am Siviwe
I am fun and friendly
Who loves pizza, reading and writing
Who fears God and the world
Who dreams of being a policeman
I am Siviwe
I am Siviwe Nkanjeni
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I am Diana
I am funny and friendly
Who loves writing, singing, and reading
Who fears snakes and dogs
Who dreams of becoming a chartered accountant
I am Diana
I am Diana Anelisiwe
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I am Sive
I am happy and fun
Who loves his mother, sister and uncle
Who fears snakes and spiders
Who dreams of helping people that need help
I am Sive
I am Sive Nteleza
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I am Abongile
I am happy and quiet
Who loves maths, science and soccer
Who fears snakes and cats
Who dreams of becoming a scientist
I am Abongile
I am Abongile Nondumo
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I am Sivuyile
I am loyal and honest
Who loves his mother, sisters and brother
Who fears snakes and rats
Who dreams of becoming a lawyer
I am Sivuyile
I am Sivuyile Mange
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I am Abongile
I am happy and loyal
Who loves rugby, reading and eating
Who fears snakes and dogs
Who dreams of becoming an engineer
I am Abongile
I am Abongile Diklek Keli
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I am Emihle
I am happy and peaceful
Who loves music, reading and singing
Who fears snakes and tigers
Wo dreams of becoming a medical doctor
I am Emihle
I am Emihle Lontsha
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I am Siyamthanda
I am humble and shy
Who loves reading, watching television and laughing
Who fears God and going out at night
I am Siyamthanda
I am Siyamthanda Poyana
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I am Dorana
I am fun and active
Who loves food, writing and singing
Who fears dogs and cats
Who dreams of becoming a business woman
I am Dorana
I am Dorana Maswanganyi
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I am Emihle
I am curious and inquisitive
Who loves books, laughing and singing
Who fears bats and monkeys
Who dreams of being a singer
I am Emihle
I am Emihle Malothana
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I am Sinovuyo
I am kind and intelligent
Who loves family, reading and fashion
Who fears dogs and rats
Who dreams of being a doctor
I am Sinovuyo
I am Sinovuyo Nyiki
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I am Lindokuhle
I am lovely and beautiful
Who loves reading novels, decorating and Rihanna
Who fears being late school and spiders
Who dreams of inventing something new that will change the world forever
I am Lindokuhle
I am Lindokuhle Mbaleni
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I am Butshabethu
I am talkative and loving
Who loves acting, God, and being seen.
Who fears nothing
Who dreams of being an Electrical Engineer
I am Butshabethu
I am Butshabethu Siphosethu
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I am Akhanani
I am predominant and important
Who loves talking, debating and laughing
Who fears losing loved ones and failing
Who dreams of becoming a surgeon
I am Akhanani
I am Akhanani Shayi
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I am Sinazo
I am funny and happy
Who loves running, playing and reading
Who fears snakes and crocodiles
Who dreams of being an electrical engineer
I am Sinazo
I am Sinazo
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I am Akhona
I am energetic and well organised
Who loves reading, debating and talking
Who fears snakes and drowning
Who dreams of becoming a public prosecutor
I am Akhona
I am Akhona Zenzile
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I am Esamisipho
I am creative and outgoing
Who loves food, people and books
Who fears dogs and snakes
Who dreams of improving my future and background
I am Esamisipho
I am Esamisipho Sali
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I am Bungcwalisa
I am cool and handsome
Who loves eating, chatting and sleeping
Who fears dogs and cats
Who dreams of being an advocate
I am Bungcwayisa
I am Bungcwayisa Fina
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I am Zandile
I am tall and black
Who loves reading, singing and acting
Who fears public speaking
Who dreams of becoming a chartered accountant
I am Zandile
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I am Sinesipho
I am energetic and talkative
Who loves to sing, debate and soccer
Who fears failure and love
Who dreams of becoming an engineer
I am Sinesipho
I am Sinesipho Sam
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I am Siyakholwa
I am friendly and kind
Who loves people, sports and reading
Who fears horror movies and heights
Who dreams of becoming a civil engineer
I am Siyakholw
I am Siyakholwa Nxawe
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I am Sanele
I am funny and good
Who loves Sivenathi, Lindokuhle and playing games
Who fears death and lions
Who dreams of becoming a swimming athlete
I am Sanele
I am Sanele Gqokoma
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I am Siyamthanda
I am shy and I am a dreamer
Who loves my dad, chess and reading
Who fears lions and death
Who dreams of becoming a cardiologist
I am Siyamthanda
I am Siyamthanda Mfo
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I am Bona
I am ambitious and talented
Who loves music, academics and sport
Who fears God and depression
Who dreams of becoming a CIA agent
I am Bona
I am Bona Ngqokoto
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I am Hlumisa
I am confident and strong
Who loves school, food and travelling
Who fears enclosed spaces and snakes
Who dreams of becoming a doctor
I am Hlumisa
I am hlumisa Pinyama
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I am Mbali
I am beautiful and smart
Who loves maths, reading and her grandmother
Who fears spiders and snakes
Who dreams of becoming a doctor
I am Mbali
I am Mbali Thumani
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I am Liyabonga
I am happy and smart
Who loves music, theatre and maths
Who fears snakes and heights
I am Liyabonga
I am Liyabonga Sakata
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I am Busisiwe
I am an introvert and beautiful
Who loves Noziphiwo, people and food
Who fears darkness and heights
Who dreams of becoming a surgeon
I am Busisiwe
I am Busisiwe Paliso