There's lines on the road,
But nobody cares. Honking.
Kids on the sidewalk.
Yelling. Taxis everywhere,
Like busy buzzing hornets.
This is a Tanka poem. A Tanka a Japanese poetry type, which has 5 lines. The first and third line have 5 syllables, and the second, fourth, and fifth line have 7 syllables. This particular Tanka is about my trip to China. It briefly explains what I remember most about the country - the crazy traffic! By reading this poem, the reader can visualize what it would be like in the city hustle and bustle of China. There is a simile in line 5, saying the taxis are like "busy buzzing hornets". There is also alliteration of the letter B in line 5, "busy buzzing". The last poetic device is onomatopoeia with the use of the word "buzzing".
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Looking West from Laguna Beach by Charles Wright
I've always liked the view from my mother-in-law's house at night,
Oil rigs off Long Beach
Like floating lanterns out in the smog-dark Pacific,
Stars in the eucalyptus,
Lights of airplanes arriving from Asia, and town lights
Littered like broken glass around the bay and back up the hill.
This is a verse poem about the author's view from the destination of his mother-in-law's house. It is a simple poem, which leaves a strong impact on the reader because it's easy to visualize the scenery he is describing. Some poetic devices used are similes. In line 3, he states that the oil rigs are like floating lanterns. In line 6, he says the town lights are littered like broken glass around the bay. In this poem, the author only describes objects which are "lights". This creates a peaceful, happy mood, accentuated by the thought of tiny lights, lanterns, stars, or shimmering broken glass illuminating your surroundings.
Oil rigs off Long Beach
Like floating lanterns out in the smog-dark Pacific,
Stars in the eucalyptus,
Lights of airplanes arriving from Asia, and town lights
Littered like broken glass around the bay and back up the hill.
This is a verse poem about the author's view from the destination of his mother-in-law's house. It is a simple poem, which leaves a strong impact on the reader because it's easy to visualize the scenery he is describing. Some poetic devices used are similes. In line 3, he states that the oil rigs are like floating lanterns. In line 6, he says the town lights are littered like broken glass around the bay. In this poem, the author only describes objects which are "lights". This creates a peaceful, happy mood, accentuated by the thought of tiny lights, lanterns, stars, or shimmering broken glass illuminating your surroundings.
Memories by Stephanie Dang
The wood fire burns drowsily,
The tree branches hang low.
The crackle of embers fill the air with orange sparks,
Dancing in the black night in front of our eyes.
We smile into the fire, at nothing in particular,
Just reminiscing the memories we've had and to come.
The occasional laugh, maybe even a story,
My little cousin is hungry, let's make him some popcorn,
Not too close to the fire, for grandma will scold.
Acquainted with the smell and the sounds and the sight
Of this small campsite where few others go,
My family and I make up half the people that know
About the windy gravel road leading up to this place,
About the tiny blue lake, about the beige sandy beach.
But it's okay, because we enjoy the peace and serenity,
Looking out on the water at where ocean meets sky,
Standing there thinking the memories we have made together
Are more than we could ever ask.
This is my blank verse poem about Horse Fly campsite where my grandparents like to go. Being a small campsite with about 15 spots total, not many people go there, and it is always very quiet when we are there. My family and I travel there every summer for about a week. I use repetition in this poem of the word memories, and "about the...". I also use personification, as I say the fire burns 'drowsily', and the embers 'dance'. I will use this poem in one of the summer months, as that is when we go camping.
The tree branches hang low.
The crackle of embers fill the air with orange sparks,
Dancing in the black night in front of our eyes.
We smile into the fire, at nothing in particular,
Just reminiscing the memories we've had and to come.
The occasional laugh, maybe even a story,
My little cousin is hungry, let's make him some popcorn,
Not too close to the fire, for grandma will scold.
Acquainted with the smell and the sounds and the sight
Of this small campsite where few others go,
My family and I make up half the people that know
About the windy gravel road leading up to this place,
About the tiny blue lake, about the beige sandy beach.
But it's okay, because we enjoy the peace and serenity,
Looking out on the water at where ocean meets sky,
Standing there thinking the memories we have made together
Are more than we could ever ask.
This is my blank verse poem about Horse Fly campsite where my grandparents like to go. Being a small campsite with about 15 spots total, not many people go there, and it is always very quiet when we are there. My family and I travel there every summer for about a week. I use repetition in this poem of the word memories, and "about the...". I also use personification, as I say the fire burns 'drowsily', and the embers 'dance'. I will use this poem in one of the summer months, as that is when we go camping.
T.R.A.V.E.L by Stephanie Dang
Transportation
Recreation
Activities
Vacation
Experience
Locations
An acrostic poem is a poem which contains lines with the first letters as letters from a certain word. I used the word "Travel", therefore the first letter in each line corresponds with the letter in the word. There is rhyme in line 1, 2, 4, and 6, and I think that makes it a more interesting read, and helps the poem flow and makes it smoother. By using one word for each line, it makes a stronger impact on the reader, and leaves more for their senses to imagine. I will use this poem for January.
Recreation
Activities
Vacation
Experience
Locations
An acrostic poem is a poem which contains lines with the first letters as letters from a certain word. I used the word "Travel", therefore the first letter in each line corresponds with the letter in the word. There is rhyme in line 1, 2, 4, and 6, and I think that makes it a more interesting read, and helps the poem flow and makes it smoother. By using one word for each line, it makes a stronger impact on the reader, and leaves more for their senses to imagine. I will use this poem for January.
Turkey Jerky by Stephanie Dang
There once was a man from Turkey
He was always feeling so perky
But he came down with the flu
And was feeling so blue
So he ate a ton of beef jerky
This is a limerick I about Turkey. I have never been to Turkey before, so I could not describe the scenery, so instead I made it into a limerick about a man from Turkey. The rhyme scheme in this poem is AABBA. There is hyperbole in this poem in the last line, saying he ate "a ton" of beef jerky.
He was always feeling so perky
But he came down with the flu
And was feeling so blue
So he ate a ton of beef jerky
This is a limerick I about Turkey. I have never been to Turkey before, so I could not describe the scenery, so instead I made it into a limerick about a man from Turkey. The rhyme scheme in this poem is AABBA. There is hyperbole in this poem in the last line, saying he ate "a ton" of beef jerky.
Serene Fishing by Stephanie Dang
The smooth rolling waves,
The blow of a dolphins breath.
Eyes closed, I listen.
This is another haiku I wrote. It is a simple description of the times when I go fishing. We go every summer in our boat, and there is the constant rolling waves. Also, every time we go, we always hear and see different kinds of whales and dolphins, and it is amazing. We see many other wildlife too, such as otters, seals, sea lions, bald eagles, porpoises, and more. Sometimes you can hear the animals before you see them, and it is so fascinating to listen to all their unique sounds.
There is imagery in this poem, which appeals to your touch and hearing. "Smooth rolling waves" create the impression of being on a boat, and listening to "the blow" of a dolphins breath, allows you to really capture the moment.
The blow of a dolphins breath.
Eyes closed, I listen.
This is another haiku I wrote. It is a simple description of the times when I go fishing. We go every summer in our boat, and there is the constant rolling waves. Also, every time we go, we always hear and see different kinds of whales and dolphins, and it is amazing. We see many other wildlife too, such as otters, seals, sea lions, bald eagles, porpoises, and more. Sometimes you can hear the animals before you see them, and it is so fascinating to listen to all their unique sounds.
There is imagery in this poem, which appeals to your touch and hearing. "Smooth rolling waves" create the impression of being on a boat, and listening to "the blow" of a dolphins breath, allows you to really capture the moment.
Seven Wonders of the World by Stephanie Dang
The seven wonders
Of this world, it is my dream
To visit them all
This is a simple haiku poem that I wrote. A haiku is a Japanese originated poem composed of three non-rhyming lines which are 5-7-5 syllables. This poem is pretty self-explanatory, it is describing my dream to visit all the seven wonders of the world before I die. I've been to The Great Wall and Niagara Falls, but yet to see the other ones! I will probably use this in one of the summer months, as I would go travelling in a summer month.
Of this world, it is my dream
To visit them all
This is a simple haiku poem that I wrote. A haiku is a Japanese originated poem composed of three non-rhyming lines which are 5-7-5 syllables. This poem is pretty self-explanatory, it is describing my dream to visit all the seven wonders of the world before I die. I've been to The Great Wall and Niagara Falls, but yet to see the other ones! I will probably use this in one of the summer months, as I would go travelling in a summer month.
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