The pie strategy for developing a body paragraph of an essay states that one should fisrt make a point then illustarte that point with examples, and finally conclude with an explanation

That is correct, this strategy  is used to structure a paragraph in a easy way. As you can see, P.I.E. stands for: point, illustration, explanation.

- Point refers to the main idea of the paragraph you want to state. Remember that the following sentences need to relate to this one.

- Illustration is the one that supports your point. Remeber that it needs to be very specific and concrete, leaving no room for vagueness.

- Lastly explanation tells us how the illustration supports the point and how the point supports the main idea of the whole essay.

each morning i wrote my name

on the dusty cabinet, then crossed

the dining table in script, scrawled

in capitals on the backs of chairs,

practicing signatures like scales

while mother followed squirting

linseed from a burping can

he was looking for nothing because this question had no complete sentence.