- Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
By Portia Nelson
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place but, it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. my eyes are open I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
I walk down another street.
Copyright (c) 1993, by Portia Nelson from the book There's A Hole in My Sidewalk. Reproduced with kind permission from Beyond Words Publishing, Hillsboro, Oregon.
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Poem: “An Autobiography in Five Chapters” by Portia Nelson
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Portia Nelson survived breast cancer in the 1970s, a time when being diagonsed with cancer was a death knell. She also survived throat and tongue cancer (thought to be caused by years spent singing in smoky cabaret and night clubs) in the early 1990s only to succumb to it later in 2001.
I hope you enjoy the simplicity and staightforward tone and wisdom of her poem as much as I do. Ms. Nelson sure knew what she was talking about!
An Autobiography in Five Chapters by Portia Nelson
Chapter 1 I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost….I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter 2 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the side walk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place. But it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I fall in….it’s a habit…but my eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
Chapter 4 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
Chapter 5 I walk down a different street.
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I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost … I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place but, it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in … it’s a habit. my eyes are open I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
IV I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V I walk down another street.
by Portia Nelson
A mindfulness classic, this one. It came to mind last week as a friend shared some exasperation about repeating habitual patterns in stressful situations: “I thought Krishnamurti said that the seeing is the doing! Why is this popping up again and again?!”
Much could be said about that, in fact Krishnamurti himself has said it several times and in different contexts (for example when speaking about the art of listening, here ).
But it seems to be very human to fall into the same hole several times (as Dianne Reeves sings about in The First Five Chapters ) and the sooner we can smile at ourselves for falling in yet again, the faster we can get out again… and find ourselves in another street.
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An oldie - but always a goodie. It hit me right in the face.
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Poem: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
Autobiography In Five Short Chapters
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am hopeless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in this same place. But it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter III
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it there. I still fall in… it’s a habit… but, my eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
Chapter IV
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
I walk down another street.
– Portia Nelson
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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
by Portia Nelson
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost … I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place but, it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter III
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in … it’s a habit. my eyes are open I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
I walk down another street.
Copyright (c) 1993, by Portia Nelson from the book There’s A Hole in My Sidewalk. Reproduced with kind permission from Beyond Words Publishing, Hillsboro, Oregon.
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AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN 5 CHAPTERS
I walk down the street. there is a deep hole in the sidewalk., i am lost … i am helpless. it isn’t my fault. it takes me forever to find a way out., i walk down the same street., there is a deep hole in the sidewalk., i pretend i don’t see it., i fall in again., i can’t believe i am in the same place., but it isn’t my fault. it still takes a long time to get out., i see it is there., i still fall in … it’s a habit. my eyes are open., i know where i am., it is my fault. i get out immediately., i walk around it., i walk down another street..
Portia Nelson was a woman with many talents. She was a singer, songwriter, poet, actress, pianist, painter, and photographer. She was most famous for her appearances in the prestigious, award-winning 1950s cabarets. She has performed in all major cities like New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Europe. Her graceful figure and beautiful features matched perfectly to her elegant repertoire in silvery soprano, flawless diction, and intimacy. Portia’s first film role was Sister Berthe in the famous movie The Sound of Music (1965) which set a trend and she got cast again for a nun role in a couple of movies. Her longest-running role was on television where she played nanny Mrs. Gurney in the show “ All My Children ”. Her well-known poem, “ Autobiography in Five Short Chapters ”, became a backbone of twelve-step programs used by various self-help groups and psychotherapists.
Early Life: Portia Nelson was named Betty Mae Nelson by her parents. Youngest of nine children, she was born in Brigham City, Utah. Her parents were Danish descendant and were Mormons. Portia quit college in 2 years and moved to Los Angeles seeking a career in music.
Notable achievements : If ever someone wrote Portia Nelson biography you will find how multi-talented she was. She had an amazing career as a cabaret singer, music arranger, theatre artists, writer, and actress. However, the most notable cultural achievement was her milestone book, There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk. Portia Nelson poems from the book were later turned into Broadway musicals. It was presented in the prestigious York Theatre in Manhattan. Portia Nelson Autobiography in Five Short Chapters became one of the highly popular self-help writing of all time.
Later Life : Portia dedicated her later life to writing songs and poems. In early 2001, she was honored at a MAC/ASCAP Songwriters’ Showcase in New York. Nelson was a two-time Cancer survivor. First diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1973 and in the early 90s, she was diagnosed with tongue and throat cancer. In 2001 her cancer recurred, and she finally lost the battle. She died in her New York apartment in March 2001. Upon her request, her ashes were spread at Kolob Canyons in Utah.
Portia Nelson quotes from her poem “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” are used by various psychotherapists and motivational speakers, which will live forever.
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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost … I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place. But it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out. Chapter III I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in … it’s a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately. Chapter IV I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Chapter V I walk down another street.
Source: Portia Nelson, There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk , Simon and Schuster , 21/02/2012, accessed via Google Books on 15 July 2018.
[One of the fascinating things I discovered while trying to track down this poem is that the author was also an actress who, among other roles, played one of the nuns in The Sound of Music .]
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Meaning of Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson
"Autobiography in Five Short Chapters" by Portia Nelson is a poem/song that explores the journey of self-discovery and personal growth through a metaphorical representation of a person's life. The song consists of five short chapters, each describing a different stage of the narrator's life when they encounter the same hole on a street.
In Chapter One, the narrator falls into a deep hole and feels lost and hopeless, unable to find their way out. This chapter symbolizes a time when the narrator may have faced a difficult situation in their life with no sense of direction.
In Chapter Two, the narrator walks down the same street and falls into the same hole, but this time, they choose to ignore it. This chapter signifies the common human trait of repeating the same mistakes and not learning from past experiences, which leaves the narrator feeling hopeless yet again.
In Chapter Three, the narrator becomes more aware of their actions and realizes that they keep falling into the same hole out of habit. They acknowledge their fault and take steps to get out of the hole immediately. This chapter depicts personal growth and self-awareness in the narrator.
In Chapter Four, the narrator has learned from their past experiences and chooses to walk around the hole instead of falling into it. This stage symbolizes the narrator's decision to break away from old habits and take control of their life.
Finally, in Chapter Five, the narrator chooses a different path and walks down another street. This chapter represents the final stage of the narrator's journey toward self-discovery and personal growth, where the narrator has moved on and is ready for new experiences and opportunities.
Overall, "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters" is a metaphorical journey of personal growth and self-discovery, where the narrator learns to overcome obstacles, break away from old habits, and make positive choices for their life.
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It very simply captures how we progress and make changes to improve our lives and our selves, and how we gradually change attitudes and behaviors that are NOT working for us.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS by Portia Nelson I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again.
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Esther Shin. 5 reviews. November 29, 2014. Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson. Parallel Structure. This is the shortest book that I have ever read. It only has five chapters and each chapter is less than a paragraph. This book has parallel structure. It has repetition of the same pattern of phrases within a sentence.
An Autobiography in 5 short chapters - Portia Nelson Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again.
act 5 I walk down another street. Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters by Portia Nelson act I I walk, down the street, there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in… I am helpless… It isn't my fault… It takes forever to find a way out. act 2 I walk, down the street, there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend that I don't see it. I ...
Autobiography In Five Short Chapters. Chapter I. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am hopeless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter II. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again.
The following story, "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters," is something that we tend to use with clients going through a variety of tricky issues. How does it apply to your life? Autobiography in Five Short Chapters. by Portia Nelson. Chapter I. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
Her well-known poem, " Autobiography in Five Short Chapters ", became a backbone of twelve-step programs used by various self-help groups and psychotherapists. Portia Nelson was named Betty Mae Nelson by her parents. Youngest of nine children, she was born in Brigham City, Utah. Her parents were Danish descendant and were Mormons.
I get out immediately. Chapter IV. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Chapter V. I walk down another street. Source: Portia Nelson, There's a Hole in My Sidewalk, Simon and Schuster , 21/02/2012, accessed via Google Books on 15 July 2018. [One of the fascinating things I discovered while ...
May 23, 2023. "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters" by Portia Nelson is a poem/song that explores the journey of self-discovery and personal growth through a metaphorical representation of a person's life. The song consists of five short chapters, each describing a different stage of the narrator's life when they encounter the same hole on a ...
This poem by Portia Nelson reveals the importance of living intentionally, constantly learning and growing, and how failure is part of the journey.
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson (https://veeroes.com/autobiography-in-five-short-chapters/). This short poem is about Habits. A person ...
Chapter 1: Embracing Imperfections and Learning. As we take our first steps into the story of 'Autobiography in Five Short Chapters,' we face a harsh but freeing truth: Life is a complex fabric made from errors and incorrect turns, much like the intricate plots we explore in The Best Horror Books of All Time.
Portia Nelson, Autobiography in Five Short Chapters. This is one of my favorite poems. ... Harry Potter and the 5 Magical Life Lessons for Muggles; 2021 Symposium; Helping Your Child Through The Holidays During COVID-19; Recent Comments. Archives. April 2022; January 2022; April 2021;
Chapter 3 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately. Chapter 4 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Chapter 5 I walk down another street.
1. Tell or show students the title of the poem - only the title. Have them write two questions inspired by the title. To generate interest, allow willing students to share their questions. 2. Distribute the poem. Tell students to take notes in the margins about what they notice and what they wonder.