There are probably several different ideas and directions
you could take this essay, but after reading your initial "backyard" idea, my first
thought was to go with something imaginative and childlike. If this is a place that is
sentimental because you associate it with childhood, think of ways you could portray
that sentiment as well as a childlike tone in the
essay.
Perhaps you could compare the yard to a faraway
fairy-tale land with a castle. Another idea might be to compare it to an amusement
park. You could also toy with the idea of taking another childhood memory (perhaps a
book you read or movie you watched) and comparing your backyard to places from the
story. You've given yourself a great idea to work with here, because the imagination of
a child is limitless. The fact that this backyard is tucked away in a childhood memory
opens the door for imaginative, narrative, and even childishly whimsical
writing.
I'm not sure if there is a format you've been
taught to practice in this essay, but you could easily accomplish your task by creating
an extended metaphor based around the real concept (your backyard) and the imaginative
one.
Have fun, and good
luck!
Though the links below do not seem to pertain
directly to your assignment, both contain good pieces of advice you could apply
here.
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