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“Little Troops”, Student Published Poem #6
Poetry captures events, evokes emotions, and draws us into the happiest of times and the saddest of times. Jerric Atienza, in his poem “Little Troops”, captures the event and emotions of warfare, something that many of us are far removed … Continue reading
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“Sports”, Student Published Poems #5
When introducing our Poetry Unit, I encouraged my students to write about something they are passionate about. That makes poetry so much easier, more fun, and authentic. Several students wrote about sports, and these two writings featured below are action packed poems throwing … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball poem, football poem, middle school poetry, National Poetry Month, poetry, sports poems
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“The Three Little Pigs: The TRUE Story”; Student Published Poem #4
Okay, we’ve all heard the story of “The Three Little Pigs” more times than we can count… BUT, this poem captures the tale from the wolf’s point of view in a way that might change how we look at the wolf. … Continue reading
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Tagged National Poetry Month, poetry, point of view, Sunnyvale Middle School, The Three Little Pigs
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“Anxiety”, Student Published Poem #3
Poetry carries universal themes and messages, and “Anxiety” is one with which we can all relate. At some point in life, we find ourselves in a situation that brings on that feeling of panic, and Tara Davis captures this emotion … Continue reading
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