Bio Poem Template
This bio poem template gives students the standard eleven-line pattern to write about themselves, a character or a person they are studying. Each line shows its opening words beside space to finish it, so the poem reads top to bottom.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Bio Poem Template Example
Maya's bio poem about herself, written line by line beside the pattern.
What's in the Bio Poem Template
Eleven Lines of the Pattern
A table lists each line number and the words it asks for, from first name to last name.
Space to Finish Each Line
A My Bio Poem column sits beside each prompt, and it reads as the finished poem.
Name, Subject and Date
Fields for the writer, who the poem is about and the date.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand. US Letter or A4.
How to Use the Bio Poem Template
Choose the Subject
Students write whether the poem is about themselves, a character or a person they are studying in the field.
Start with the Name
Line 1 is the first name. Line 2 is four words that describe the subject, written on one line.
Work Down the Pattern
Students write relative of, lover of, then who feels, needs, fears, gives and would like to see.
Finish the Poem
Line 10 is where the subject lives, and line 11 is the last name. Students then read it aloud.
Share the Poems
Post the poems on the wall or put them in a class book, and have students guess a classmate from each one.
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