By: Annabelle Brennan

Humor tells you what to do

Why can’t you just be you?

Humor stares at you waiting for you to speak

But sometimes you just can’t make the words leek

Humor gets you through the day

Even when you hit the hay

Humor is always there

Sometimes it’s just best to share

Humor won’t go away

It lets you know It’s here to stay

Humor is as useful as a car

Humor is a shooting star

Humor makes you laugh

Humor is like a delicate craft

ANSWERS FOR QUESTIONS

1.) The poem type I chose to use was a Emotion poem.

2.) The reason I chose this emotion was because I concsider my self a funny person and I thought that I could write about this easily.

3.) The tone of my poem is demanding.

4.) The theme of my poem is humor is always around us.

5.) “humor tells you what to do” is an example of a personafication. This helps contribute to the tone because it is saying that humor is demanding. “Humor stares at you waiting for you to speak” is personifaction as well and it helps contribute to the the tone the same way as the first example.

6.)  I revised by adding a metaphore because I needed one in my poem and did not have one. I also revised by substituting technology for cars in my simile. I added this because I could not think of anything to rhyme with “technology” and so I thought cars got the same point across

7.) It was very easy to write my poem except for metaphores.

8.) I am very satisfied with my poem because I think it shows my skills as a writer.

By: Vivienne Doan

I may not say anything.

But I do notice everything.

Constantly around people that I call my friends.

They act as if i’m invisible.

Pretending i’m not there.

Like i’m a stranger to them.

Feeling the need to lash out.

Praying that something will make me explode.

Matches being lit inside of me.

But it all burns out in the end.

My heart made of glass.

But my mind is stone.

Tearing me into pieces.

What we had has gone to waste.

1. I published an inspired by poem.

2. The source for my inspired by poem was a song called “lovely” by Billie Eilish ft. Khalid. I chose to do this song because it matched my theme and I can relate to it.

3.  The tone of my poem is lonely.

4. The theme of my poem is how friends can impact a person.

5.

Quote one: “My heart is made of glass.”

Type of figurative language: The type of figurative language demonstrated in this line is personification.

How it contributes to tone and theme development: The quote demonstrates how someone’s heart can be delicate.

Quote two: “Matches being lit inside of me.”

Type of figurative language: The type of figurative language demonstrated in this line is metaphor.

How it contributes to tone and theme development: The quote demonstrates how angry a person can feel when their friends are making them unhappy.

6.

Revision one: In line seven, I changed “yell” to “lash.”

Revision two: I substituted “Like i’m not there” to “They act as if i’m invisible.”

7. This poem was easy to write because it is something I can relate to a lot.

8. On a scale of 1-10 I am a 10, i’m satified with this poem because it is something I worked hard on and it came from my heart.

By:Xavier Threatt

To Kim my older sister and a great friend.

It was a warm Californian winter when we first met.

You were standing like no other in a purple coat in the cold.

I saw you and went to say hello you smiled and greeted me back

I saw you walking home and I tagged along and talked to you before we ferried our different ways.

While we were talking you smile caught me off guard.

Your laugh sounded like the song of a hundred angels singing.

You were a diamond in a sea of sapphire more valuable than you know.

Always a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

You had many people that loved you and that thought of you as family.

You were polite to me and helped people out in their darkest times and that is what I admired about you at times.

You don’t let your past define you and no matter what.

You gave me a purpose at times at others I was still trying to find myself.

Your warm eyes.

Your sweet scent berry still stuck in my nose.

Your welcoming smile always made me feel warm on the inside.

You always had a positive outlook on life which I adored.

You were always there for me and stuck with me to the end.

That is why I admire you old friend.

May you have a great life and let joy come into it.

Let your wings carry you far and shield you from this wretched world.

1. The type of poem i chose to write is an ode.

2) i choose this subject because i was thinking about her and the history behind it.

3) The tone of the poem is sad and happy. sad because i don’t really see nor talk to her and easy because that is my best friend in the world .

4) The theme is that you will meet people that are kind to you no matter what so you have to keep them near you.

5)Always a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

You were a diamond in a sea of sapphire more valuable than you know.

6)two ways that i revised this poem is by taking out a whole sentence.

the other is just changing the word ferie to feryied

7) It was very easy to write this poem the reason why is because i was writing on someone that i know since i began  middle school

8) I am overly excited about the final product.

By: Kate Rowzie

You are my shadow

A terrible friend

You never speak

And you never attend

You disappear in the dark

And come in the light

You stay for the good times

And never the night

I feel as if you mock me

You always act taller

So I stand quietly

Silently

Being smaller

I have to work hard

For all the I want

You do it effortlessly

Like an everlasting taunt

You stomp all over me

You silly copycat

You only do what I do

And leave it at that

Your like a little child

You mimic what I do

You follow me around

But I didn’t ask you to

Life seems simpler

Being a shadow

It’s an easy task

But you can be so shallow

All you are

Is black and white

Me i’m grey and complicated

But it seems like you do it right

1. I published a anti ode poem about shadows.

2. I chose this because I felt inspired and I had thought about this previously, so I had an idea of what to do.

3.The tone of this poem is haunting, since it is an anti ode.

4. The theme of my poem is that you should work hard to achieve and overcome obstactals, and that nothing should just be given to you.

5. You are my shadow, a terriable friend. -Metaphore

Your like a little child. – Simile

6. The first way I revised this poem is by changing the word ongoing to everlasting. The second is I changed copy to mimic. I made these because not only do they make it flow better, but it elevates my vocabulary.

7. It was quite easy because I already had an idea of how the poem would go and it flowed very easily.

8. I am satisfied with this poem because I think it sound somewhat profestional and it 32 lines and it is creative because it is an anti ode poem.

By: Evan Sutherlin

Ali-A to me is like a bird to a tree

His videos give me hope

His positivity makes him great

Ali-A to me is like a bee to honey

He is really brisk

There is no need to hate him

Ali-A to me is like a dog to a puppy

He builds me up

He Never fails my expectations

Ali-A to me is scar to a John Wick

His fortnite videos fill me with hope

And thats why he’s really dope

Ali-A to me is a like a moth to a flame

His videos are really splendid

He is my companion

Ali-A to me is like a mouse to a PC

This is why I like Ali-A

He is really a good person you can see

He could build a city

Ali-A to me

1. I published an ode

2. I chose the subject of my ode because Ali-A is very important to me

3.The tone is positivity

4.The theme is Ali-A

5.The First figurative launguage is “Ali-A to me is like a bird to a tree” This is a simile, this supports the tone because it shows that i like Ali-A as much as a bird would like a tree.  My second figurative language is “Ali-A to me is lioke a dog to a puppy” this is a simile, this supports the tone because it shows that Ali-A and me have a bond like a dog and a puppy

6. The first revision is I changed great to splended for stronger word choice. The second revision I made was I changed mate to companion for stronger word choice.

7. It was pretty easy because its not hard to talk well about Ali-A.

8. I Am satisfieded with my final draft because it looks great and it sounds great and its rhymes are very good.

By:  Hannah Carey

Ode To My Dog Bailey

Have you ever some part of your heart was missing

If yes I have been in your shoes

I lost one of my pal

Until this angel came into my life

And brightened it up like the sun.

Going up to pet your smooth and silk fur as a ribbon.

Big gentle creature who just wanted love.

The day I could bring you home came fast as a hummingbird’s wings.

Seeing at last made my day so happy

Your tail going all over the place hitting my leg like whip hurt

But you were so how I could I say no to you

Years went by and finally you were able to sleep in my room and I was filled with so much joy because of this.

When my days are down cover over  and see if I am fine.

Looking at your dark black eyes you are filled with joy.

May seem strange but your like a sister to me.

You brighten my day when the days are dark and stormy

Like a thunderstorm.

Knowing one day you pass on I will always remember you my

Sweet, gentle, kind dog.

1. I published an ode to my dog Bailey.

2. I chose this subject for my ode because my dad does acaully do all of these things she is a dog that will come over and see if you are all right and never trained her to do that she just did that on her own.

3. The tone of this poem is happness because I am saying good things about my dog.

4. The theme of my poem is that any animal for me a dog can be your best friend.

5. “Hitting my leg like a whip.” And ” days are dark and stormy like a thunderstorm.”

6. I changed some figurative language in my poem and I did this because some of it was just me putting my thoughts down and so I had to change them.

7. It was kinda easy and hard at the same time because part of it was trying to think of thing my dog does reasons why because I don’t see much of her like I want to.

8. I pretty satisfied with my poem because I think that I chose a really good subject to write about.

by: Hannah Collado

As I walk off the pavement stairs

My feet sink into the sand

Soft as a feather

But still a few seashells poking at my feet

I start to run towards the ocean

The vibrate blue ocean

As blue as topaz necklace

I walk into the cooling water

Making my body temperature go down

From the bright sun heating up my skin.   

As I hear the soothing sound of the ocean

And the sweet taste of a strawberry daiquiri

I now know this is paradise.

1. I published a sensory detail poem.

2. I chose this place for my poem becuase I have been there many many times.

3. The tone of my poem is soothing.

4. The theme of my poem is that everyone has a paradise.

5. “Soft as a feather” (simile) it helps the reader visualize what the sand feels like.

“As blue as a topaz necklace” (simile) it helps the reader picture the ocean.

6. I changed topaz to topaz necklace because I feel like ti flows better.

I  changed nice taste to sweet taste because some people may have never had a strawberry daiquiri before so it helps them taste it.

7. This poem was easy to write because I’ve been there so many times I know how to describe it.

8. I am very satisfied with my final draft because I feel it makes people belive they were there.

I hear the roar of rotors,

I watch the boots hit sand.

I feel the danger in the moment,

and they can barely stand.

I hear the screams like thunder,

They echo throughout the row.

The bangs, booms of bombs,

and they all continue to grow.

I hear the cracks like earthquakes,

I watch the battle unfold.

I feel that feeling of death,

and I allow it to take its toll.

I hear the crackle of fire,

I watch the bodies lay.

I’ve grown used to this occurrence,

it’s just another day.

I remembered the reason for my hate,

The hate like a raging beast.

I watch their AK’s upon their backs,

I growl when watching them feast.

My home it lays in ruins,

I know not who made it so.

The one thing I know is simple,

I wish that they would go.

1. The poem type I chose to work with was a “Inspired by” poem.

2. My poems insperation was based heavily on a innocent civilian in the Middle East, a location known for US Military and terrorist involvement.

3.  The tone I was going for in “I wish that they would go” was a a mix of Angry and Sad emotions.

4. The theme of my story was that a large amount of Terrorism takes place in the Middle East. We don’t really stop to think about the citizens of the Middle East, those that stayed there and deal with the constant fire fights between the United States Military and the Taliban, ISIS, and Al Qaeda.

5. Two examples of figurative language “I wish that they would go” are

”A hate like a raging beast” -Line 18. Simile. This helps to scale the hatred this man has for the Terrorists that take so much from him.

”I hear the roar of rotors” -Line 1. Personification. This helps to show the helicopter as if it was a beast carrying little soldiers within.

6. Two ways I revised my poem was adding my sections to it, it only had four sections originally but it is now six, aswell as that I also changed the name and ending around from “I hope that it will change” to “I wish that they would go”

7. This poem was reletivly easy to write suprisingly. Most would expect me to ponder for hours searching for ideas but truthfully I just sit down, think of a subject, and start rhyming to make a product.

8 I am satisfied with how my final draft came out. Then again, I’m satisfied with most of the stuff I make.

By Avery Parker

The sweet smell of popcorn and slushies lingered in the air

With every sound of a wrapper crinkling and crunching

My fists grew tighter together and the skin on my fingers felt as if microscopic

pins and needles were puncturing them

The final minutes of the movie we’re coming to an end

Apparently so were the cups of diet coke

as I could clearly hear the straw scraping the bottom of the cup searching for the last sip

Every set of eyes were glued to the colossal screen

Nobody wanted to miss the next iconic Marvel cinematic moments

The movie workers were even hanging near the door, with just enough room to see the screen clearly but still capable to bounce off their feet and began working

I watched as Thor flew into the air, crashed down onto Thanos, and drove his axe deep through the enormous, purple chest

My chest pulstated faster and faster

My stomach fluttered leaving a sore ache

My mouth fell open itself leaving me physically breathless

Finally my eyes filled with water making the screen and everything around me blurry

My hand temporary fixed the problem of the tears flowing down my face

I waited in anticipation for the Avengers to defeat Thanos but was only let with disappointment

As the credits began to roll on the screen

What was the point of ending with a loss?

Reflection Questions:

1. I published a sensory poem about the Marvel movie “Avengers Infinity War”.
2. I chose this topic for my sensory poem because I have always seen every Marvel movie and am a huge fan of the actors, the story lines, and superheros in general. I am also a huge fan of Chris Hemsworth who plays Thor.
3. The tone of my poem is suspense/anticipation.
4. The theme of my poem is you may be left with disappointment or something that you would never expect.
5. Two example of figurative language in my poem are imagery and simile. I used the sense sound, “I could clearly hear the straw scraping the bottom of the cup searching for the last sip.” The simile I used in my poem were, “My fists grew tighter together and the skin on my fingers felt as if microscopic pins and needles were puncturing them.”
6. Two specific ways I revised this poem were by changing the word “small” to “microscopic” because bigger words make writing sound more mature and more descriptive. In my first rough draft I didn’t go into as much detail in my final about the food at the theater but it makes for very good imagery writing so I added more details. For example, “The sweet smell of popcorn and slushies lingered in the air, I realized that with every sound of a wrapper crinkling and crunching…”
7. This poem was easy to write because even though a movie theater is quiet and dark there are still so many imagery senses to write about like taste, touch, and sound. Another reason why this poem was so easy to write about was because I am very interested in Marvel movies and typically it is easier to write about something that you take an interest in.
8. I am very satisfied with my final draft because I think that it portrays my senses and thoughts about the movie as well as my experience in that movie theater.