Ode to Tom Hanks

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Nuvin Bazid

61 years of age

Six feet and sage

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks

I felt the need to say thanks

You have so much masculinity

You make me question my sanity

I’d travel many miles

Just to see your smile

You’re as iconic as Olivia Wilde

You are as pure as a child

You have no room in your heart for hate

You will forever be great

You have so many wrinkles

Your eyes are as bright as diamonds, always have a twinkle

You’re amazing from your big round nose

All the way down to your old man toes

I will always love your iconic movies

I love them like sweet strawberry smoothies

You are as cool as ice

Your attitude is always nice

Your smile is as bright as the sun

You’re as sweet as a cinnamon bun

You’re as unappreciated as milk

Your hair is as smooth as silk

I love your movie, “The Post”

Except, I love “Forrest Gump” the most

If I meet you one day

I know exactly what I’ll say

I will start off with a plea

“Please adopt me”

Poetry Publication Reflection

 

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Questions Responses
  1. Which poem type did you publish?
The type of poem I decided to publish is an ode.
  1. Answer the ONE question that goes with your poem type:
    1. Emotion Poem: Why did you choose this emotion?
    2. Sensory detail Poem: Why did you choose this event as the basis for your poem?
    3. Inspired by poem: What was the source of your inspiration (poem, song, issue)? Why?
    4. Nature/environment poem: Why did you choose this environment?
    5. Allegory: What is the literal meaning (story)? What is the figurative meaning?
    6. Ode: Why did you choose the subject of your ode?
 I chose the subject of my ode because I think Tom Hanks is a great man and deserves to be appreciated.
  1. What is the tone of your poem?
 The tone of my poem is admiring.
  1. What is the theme of your poem?
 The theme of my poem is Tom Hanks is a great man.
  1. Choose TWO examples of figurative language in the poem.
  1. Quote the figurative language: An example of figurative language I used in my poem is, “You’re as unappreciated as milk.”
  2. Type of figurative language: The type of figurative language is simile.
  3. Explain how this figurative language contributes to tone and theme development: This figurative language shows that he is one of those small things in life you don’t take the time to  appreciate .
  1. Quote the figurative language: An example of figurative language I used in my poem is, “You’re as sweet as a cinnamon bun”
  2. Type of figurative language: The type of figurative language is simile.
  3. Explain how this figurative language contributes to tone and theme development: It shows that Tom is sweet and lovable, like a cinnamon bun.
  1. What are two specific ways you revised this poem? (Example: “I changed “happy” to “content.”) Why did you make these revisions?
 Revision #1:”Your eyes are as bright as diamonds, always have a twinkle”

Explanation: I accidentally said “has” instead of “have.” I had forgotten that since “eyes” is plural, it has to be have.

 Revision #2:”You’re as iconic as Olivia Wilde”

Explanation: I had originally used Adele but it didn’t rhyme with child.
  1. How easy or difficult was it to write this poem? Why?
 It was very easy to write this poem because i had so much to say about him.
  1. How satisfied are you with your final draft? Explain.
 I am very satisfied with how my poem ended up because it shows exactly what I wanted to say.

 

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