So today, was our last session with the awesome, and talented Greg & Beth Ann. We all preformed our own written poems this morning.
Anyway, the point is, Ms.Pollock has us doing assignment #17 about today.
a) What did you learn from Greg and Beth Ann? (at least 2 things)
>Something I learned from Greg and Beth Ann, is something called cadence. When there's a flow, and a variety of tones in your poem.
>I also learned a new chant, to help encourage others to go up and feel comfortable preforming. To let them know that we, as an audience, is there to listen and support.
We put our fist up, and say '3...2...1... RAISE IT!'
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b.) When writing your own poem, what did you use as inspiration? (at least 3 things)
>When I was writing my poem, I had a dude 'friend' in mind, and how much I miss hanging out with him, and wish to go back to those days.
>Another inspiration in mind was Facebook. Yes, Facebook. There was a 'like' on Facebook that said 'I wish memories came with a play, save, and delete button.' It related to me so much that I put it as a repetition in my poem.
>My last inspiration was obviously the memories I had with my 'friend.' In my poem, I recall some of the good, and bad experiences with my friend.
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c.) What are you most proud of from your poem or your presentation of it? (at least one thing)
>I am most proud of writing my poem in general! It was fun to do word plays, and find words that rhymed and worked together to sound good.
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d.) How did you feel before you performed?
>Before I preformed, I was super nervous. I also felt alittle confident, because I was proud of my poem, yet anxious, because I wouldn't know how the audience would react to my poem. Questions like; 'Will they understand what I'm saying?' 'Will they like my poem?'
e.) How did you feel AFTER you performed?
>After I preformed, I felt good; to just let it out, and get it over with. I also felt alot more confident with myself and my poetry.
>And another thing, the truth is, after I preformed I felt alittle exposed. In a good way, I guess.
g.) What did you learn/like about someone else's poem?
>Something I really liked about Amy's poem, was the fact that it was totally relateable, and deep. Most girls, (even me), pick out every detail about themselves and hate on it.
But we have to except the fact we are all beautiful just the way we are.
>I also really liked Hannen's message in her poem about violence, and how it is never the awnser. She had good wordplay and repetition. But I can expect that from her, cause she's our class poet! A really good one too!
Anyway, I'll leave you with that.
I'll be posting my poem shortly after this post, it's called 'Memories.'
Until then,
Bye!
-Claire
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