5/7/2017 0 Comments Why do we exist?alice's poetic poemsWhy do we exist?
With hatred, hardship, and heresy, With boulders on our shoulders, Why do we exist? But with all to look forward to, Is life really that bad? Were we created to be happy, to marvel at the world? Or is life just a mountain that we climb uphill? We exist to be happy, some may say. Perhaps through all the struggle, We can learn to live as happy as can be. This poem addresses the philosophical question, "Why do we exist?" The author (me!) questions why we exist if we have so many hardships. The conclusion of the poem answers the question; we exist to be happy.
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5/4/2017 0 Comments The LINCOLN MemorialBy: Alice's Poetic poems2,000 years from now, I think that the Lincoln Memorial will still be here and will stand the test of time. Because Lincoln left a positive legacy during his presidency, he will be remembered and his message will be passed on through word of mouth, books, technology, etc.. People appreciate Lincoln and his legacy and will strive to protect his monument. If the monument is destroyed and decays, it may evoke sadness because a lot of people honor Lincoln. Maybe they will build another Lincoln memorial, since the monument marks an important part of history, as well.
In the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Shelley, Ozymandias, a tyrant, declares himself "the king of kings" (Shelley 10), meaning that he is the most important. He is portrayed as being cruel. Because of his hatred for his people, he did not leave a good legacy. As seen by the quote, "Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare the lone and level sands stretch far away" (Shelley 12-14), Ozymandias is not remembered at the conclusion of the poem. Abraham Lincoln, on the other hand, left a positive legacy and will be remembered. 4/30/2017 0 Comments "IF I SHOULD HAVE A DAUGHTER"BY: SARAH KAYThe poem, "If I Should Have a Daughter" had a profound meaning to me. I like the way the author expressed all of her thoughts and advised her future daughter about life. It is a very relatable and inspirational poem because we all face hardships, but it's about learning to cope with those struggles that is important. The author used some comparisons that I feel contributed to the meaning of the poem, such as when she writes, "Because there's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away" (Kay, lines 25-26). This quote emphasized her point that if life gives you hardships, don't give up. During her performance, Kay emphasized certain phrases and used many hand gestures and acting to express her poem. The performance made the poem appealing and have an emphasized meaning.
Link to spoken word poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQgz2AhHaQg&list=PLRKBB6Ritv5DnF3frbGlCQOeM9BUS52J0&index=2 4/20/2017 0 Comments FightBY: LAUREL BLOSSOMThe poem "Fight" is all about a relationship that may --or likely will not-- work out. At first, it seems as if the poem is nothing more than about differences. The last stanza, however, proves otherwise. The author starts by describing the differences between two people who do not seem to have anything in common. She compares the two by writing, for example, "I like to wear cotton. You like to wear wool. You're always hot. I'm usually cool." (Blossom, lines 11-12). This quote is written in the first stanza, which is written in a very casual tone and describes differences that don't have much impact. In the second stanza of the poem, the author writes, "You want to get married. I want to be free. You don't seem to mind that we disagree. And that is the difference between you and me" (Blossom, lines 13-15). That quote is the entire last stanza. Because it is much smaller, it seems to have a bigger impact on the meaning of the poem. The "I" in the poem know that him/herself have differences with "you," and seems to think that that is not acceptable. There is a change of tone from the first and second stanza. The first stanza is more casual, and the last stanza is definite and decisive. A big clue that leads the reader to the meaning of the poem is when the author mentions how the "you" wants to be married, but how "I" wants to be free (Blossom, line 13). Because of their differences, one can infer that the relationship in the poem may not work out. She says, "You don't mind that we disagree" (Blossom, line 14). However, clearly the "I" in the poem, possibly the author, seems to mind that they disagree. In terms of technique, there are two stanzas, a change of tone between the stanzas, rhyming, and symbolism. The symbolism included in the poem is exemplified when Blossom writes, "You pack an umbrella, #30 sun goo and a red flannel shirt" (Blossom, lines 2-3). These items symbolize the differences between the "you" and "I" in the poem. The author also uses enjambment, where she continues a sentence beyond one line.
4/6/2017 0 Comments Tuesday 9:00 amBY: DENVER BUTSONThe poem "Tuesday 9:00 AM," by Denver Butson takes an interesting perspective on reality. The title suggests an ordinary morning, but the scene set in the poem contradicts it. The poem represents everyone's internal struggles and the interaction between struggling people. It focuses on several characters who are struggling. They each try to help each other, but cannot because of their own struggles. This is depicted in the poem when Butson writes, "...[she tries] to stop her teeth from chattering to say something to the woman who is drowning but the woman who is freezing to death has trouble moving with blocks of ice on her feet" (Butson, lines 22-27). The woman tries to help another, but has trouble doing so. In reality, we all have our own struggles and try to help others when we can. But problems that we face can sometimes get in the way. When we are so focused on our own troubles, we sometimes forget about others' struggles. The water, ice, and fire in the poem represents the struggles. The poem consists of lines and four stanzas. The first four stanzas seem to take place from the bus driver's point of view. The last stanza may take place from an outside source who sees everything that is happening in the bus. God may be this outside source because he has an omniscient point of view in the poem. This point of view is depicted when Butson writes, "...[the driver] is tortured by visions and is wondering if the man who got off at the last stop was really being mauled to death by wild dogs" (Butson, lines 36-40). God knows the bus driver's thoughts and feelings. The author uses techniques, such as enjambment, where he continues a sentence beyond one line. The poem includes imagery to describe the characters. For example, Butson writes, "...she is drowning. Water is everywhere in her mouth and ears in her eyes. A stream of water runs steadily from her blouse" (Butson, lines 9-14). This quote describes the state of one of the characters.
4/4/2017 0 Comments "Introduction to poetry"By: Billy CollinsI like how Billy Collins wrote "Introduction to Poetry." He has an innovative outlook on poetry and what it means for different people. What made this poem an enjoyable read is the fact that the author used so many different comparisons and ways of looking at one thing. Collins wrote this poem with the idea in mind that people can have different interpretations of one poem. For example, Collins writes, "I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out..." (Collins, lines 5-6). The mouse can take several different routes to get out of the poem, but it will still make it out whichever way it chooses to interpret the situation and figure a way out. Similarly, a person can read a poem and perceive it differently than others. In the poem, the author uses techniques, such as enjambment, where he continues a sentence beyond one line. The poem includes lines and stanzas. Imagery is often used throughout the poem, such as when Collins writes, "I want them to waterski across the surface of a poem waving at the author's name on the shore" (Collins, lines 9-11). This stanza paints a picture in the reader's mind, which helps with the overall meaning of the poem.
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