maya angelou and still I rise (my moms fav poem) by sam

Create an Ode

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Poetic Devices: Ingrid and Olivia

We actually like cats!!!!

Michaels Poetic Devices

Michael Bianchi's Inspirational Poem

Bianca's Poetic Devices

Michael h's Themed poem (spooky) the theme is well u'll see

now a bunny

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Michael's Poetic Devices.

This is my poetic devices and such things.
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When You Have Love

Luke's poetic devices

Bianca's Inspirational Poem

Hope you liked it!

Scream: Michael Bianchi

Jared and Lindsay's Poetic Devices

Olivia's Inspirational Poem

The Night

Jared's Canada Poem

My Poem About Springtime - by Lindsay

Hope you like my springy poem!

Bianca's Poem

Let me know if you like it.

Charge of the Light Brigade Poem - Lindsay's Dad's Favourite Poem

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My Mom and Dads Favourite Poems

My Mom's Favourite Poem:

The Owl and the Pussycat

By Edward Lear

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea

In a beautiful pea-green boat,

They took some honey, and plenty of money,

Wrapped up in a five-pound note.

The Owl looked up to the stars above,

And sang to a small guitar,

"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,

What a beautiful Pussy you are,

You are,

You are,

What a beautiful Pussy you are!"

Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!

How charmingly sweet you sing!

O let us be married! Too long we have tarried,

But what shall we do for a ring?"

They sailed away, for a year and a day,

To the land where the Bong-Trees grow,

And there in a wood, a Piggy-wig stood,

With a ring at the end of his nose,

His nose,

His nose,

With a ring at the end of his nose.

"Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling,

Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will."

So they took it away and were married next day,

By the Turkey who lives on the hill.

They dined on mince, and slices of quince,

Which they ate with a runcible spoon,

And hand-in-hand, on the edge of the sand,

They danced by the light of the moon,

The moon,

The moon,

They danced by the light of the moon.

My Dad's Favourite Poem

The Charge of the Light Brigade

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson

　

Half a league, half a league,

Half a league onward,

All in the valley of Death

Rode the six hundred:

"Forward, the Light Brigade!

Charge of the guns" he said:

Into the valley of Death

Rode the six hundred.

"Forward, the Light Brigade!"

Was there a man dismay’d?

Not tho’ the soldier knew

Someone had blunder’d:

Theirs not to make reply,

Theirs not to reason why,

Theirs but to do and die,

Into the valley of Death

Rode the six hundred.

Cannon to right of them,

Cannon to left of them,

Cannon in front of them

Volley’d and thunder’d;

Storm’d at with shot and shell,

Boldly they rode and well,

Into the jaws of Death,

Into the mouth of Hell

Rode the six hundred.

Flash’d all their sabres bare,

Flash’d as they turn’d in air

Sabring the gunners there,

Charging an army while

All the world wonder’d:

Plunged in the battery-smoke

Right thro’ the line they broke;

Cossack and Russian

Reel’d from the sabre-stroke,

Shatter’d and sunder’d.

Then they rode back, but not

Not the six hundred.

　

　

　

Cannon to right of them,

Cannon to left of them,

Cannon in front of them

Volley’d and thunder’d;

Storm’d at with shot and shell,

While horse and hero fell,

They that had bought so well

Came thro’ the jaws of Death,

Back from the mouth of Hell,

All that was left of them

Left of six hundred.

When can their glory fade?

O the wild charge they made!

All the world wonder’d.

Honour the charge they made?

Honour the Light Brigade,

Noble six hundred!

Dear Poetry Readers,

I like poems that rhyme and my favourite is "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear.

I’ve liked it ever since I was a young girl, because it’s romantic and I enjoy the silliness of it. Now that I’m older, it reminds me of when my husband and I were dating and we’d go canoeing for hours; although he brought along his harmonica instead of a guitar! By the way, as I write this I realize another interesting coincidence; although we didn’t dance on the sand, the last-dance song at our wedding was "Harvest Moon"!

I also find it interesting that the couple is an "interracial pair", a bird and a cat, which shows that love does not discriminate, even back in 1857 when this poem was written.

Theresa Oad

　

Dear Poetry Readers,

One of my favourite poems is "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

This poem always makes me think of the bravery and sacrifice, without question of cost or thought for self, only for the better of what it would accomplish, for the Company who went forward to fight the battle before them and attain what had to be done.

Christopher Oad

(1854)(1871)

Michael Harris (my dad's poem)

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
My dad (David Harris) chose this poem because it was one of the first poems he learned as a kid and it reminds him of the pathway at the family cottage during winter. He has been going to that cottage since he was three years old.

Just One

One song can spark a moment
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring

One smile begins a friendship
One hand clasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can frame the goal

One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness
One laugh will conquer gloom

One step; must start a journey
One word must start a prayer
One hope will raise our spirits
One touch can show you care

One voice can speak with wisdom
One heart can know what's true
One life can make a difference
You see it's up to You!

May 7th, 2012
From your grandparents with Love
You are so special to us (for Luke)

Bianca's Poem

Let me know if you like it.

Adam LaPorta - School Day Afternoon

I'm at the front of the school,

waiting for the bus,

as it finally arrives,

we're all in a fuss,

to get a back seat,

now we're at the first stop,

when we get to mine,

I'm off in a hop,

my friends have all gone,

because the bus came late,

I walk to my house,

and go in through the gate,

drum for an hour,

and then take a shower.

Favourite Poem: Mark Brown

Who Has Seen the Wind?  By   W.O. Mitchell

Who has seen the wind?

Neither I nor you:

But when the leaves hang trembling,

The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?

Neither you nor I:

But when the trees bow down their heads,

The wind is passing by.

I enjoy this poem because it provides an excellent mental picture of the power of the wind in our lives.  The wind is a force that can only be seen in the way it affects other things.  This poem describes these affects brilliantly and succinctly.

school day afternoon -Gabriel

the bell has rung as loud as it rings,

so now it's time to pack up my things,

I run outside in much excitement,

the end of a day full of enlightenment,

I go on the bus the driver gets lost,

if time were cheap it would be a huge cost,

I get off at my stop and forget my jacket,

I get home and hear a big racket,

my brother Is playing the PS3,

I pick up my book and have some time to me.

-Gabriel

Luke's Ducky Poem

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Mitchell Brown School Day Afternoon

Mitchell Brown School Day Afternoon

As I walk home from school today,

sometimes I wish I could stay away,

and live in the forest to serve myself,

if only- what about elves,

of course how would Santa find me,

no chimney to find and deliver,

and I swear every time I touch a tree I’m sure to get an splinter,

I could befriend some wolves,

and make a lot of friends,

I’d be with them all day and night until the very end,

but what if they’re to eat me,

so surely I’d be dead,

so now I have decided,

to live my life instead,

as I walk into my house,

Windsor starts to yip,

I head down to the basement,

and I begin to do a flip,

my sister comes downstairs,

and she begins to skip,

she skips around me chanting,

"Oh, I want to play too,"

I tell her "Go away now,

these games are not for you."

Lindsay: A school Day Afternoon

I climb the stairs to get on the bus,
I take my seat one back from the front,
I hope we’ll get home without a fuss,
I think of homework and home,
And playing with my bird,
In her little cage dome,
I think of these things and want to do some,
I’m so flustered
As I dread of the long ride to come,
The bus starts with a roar,
I yawn and think,
This ride is going to be such a bore,
But then as usual the bus is so lively,
People talking so much,
And then comes on Riley,
We drive and we drive and then all of a sudden,
We are at my stop,
I run over to my mom’s car and she yells “HURRY DINNER’S IN THE OVEN!”
by Lindsay

Sam An Afternoon To remember

I head to the back
I will not lack
time to go home
ooh my car is chrome
we start to move
and get into groove
when we get to my house
my dog runs around like a mouse
I unpack my backpack to get my homework done
then after that I have a little fun.
Fun is over it is supper time
if I had a servant he would get a dime.
that was yummy I like some more
ok ok ok its time to do my chores.
now it's time for bed
and I'll rest my head
when I start to sleep
I flop like a pillow heap

Olivia Rodrigues: School Day Afternoon

I begin the end of the day by waiting with my friend. I’m happy the day has come to an end. We walk out to the front, we say goodbye and I sit down and wait. I see the van and stand up immediately. I grab my bag up from the ground and hop on the van. I get in, buckle up and we’re on our way. I get out my book and wait. The day was boring, not the best. I wanted to stay home, but didn’t get my way. It wasn’t my favourite school day. When the van parks I get out and take my bag.

I walk down to the change room and take off my shoes, as I begin to change, I recall the day. Not much happened. I don’t see why it was so bad. I check the time, late! I change quickly and run upstairs, join the line and walk into martial arts class. I go beside my sister and begin running on the spot. I normally tell her what happened in the day. I tell her a lot! We begin running across the room, doesn’t take me too long. I’m fast, you see. When I end up second I beam with glee. The day might not be entirely terrible, maybe so. It may get better after we finish, I do not know! I walk over to the other end of the room and the class begins. I greet my friend Alysha, we both grin. Self defense, I guess that’s fine. The day is getting better with time.
When we finish I get a ticket. A chance to win a TV! I probably have over 50. I write down my sisters and dump them in. The day is fine. I don’t see what was wrong! I hear my name, walk over to my dad. I hop in his car and finally go home.

Poetic Devices Review

Create a list of Poetic Devices and examples on your own video.  You may work with a partner. Include graphics and sound.  Make sure you include all the devices from the video. You may add some new ones.

If

If - by Rudyard Kipling  Version 1 
If  - by Rudyard Kipling  Version 2

Listen to Dylan (version 1) read the poem If by Rudyard Kipling.  Then watch the second version of the poem.  Which version do you prefer and why?  What is the message of this poem?  Write and post your own inspirational poem.  Pick a presentation method (video, graphics & music.....).  The possibilities are endless.

Luc's school day afternoon

I woke up and got on the bus and talked to my freinds, the morning cycle never seems to end. When I get off and see my school I feel as if it is always in rule, how cruel. I get into the classroom and do a head-desk, for I just remembered the geometry test. I somehow make it through the luch recess rush,

untill I realize my lunch is pure mush.Now it is french, with its odds and ends, but soon I realize that our project needs some defence. At the end of the day I get on that bus, that darn bus that makes me( almost) cus. And so the cycle begins again, and I try to calm my brain from its
daily strain. And then I wake up and.................
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