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Haunted Hamline Pt. 2

As promised, here are the scary poems from Hamline. Do not read in the dark… The Rose by Sandra I was trying to plant a rose because my mother told me so. And I […]

Ghosts in the Hallway Pt. 2

As promised, here are the scary poems from Perez. Do not read in the dark… Echo in the Trees By Jewelz and Alice She heard the leaves breaking as she turned around but nothing […]

Haunted Hamline

Haunted Hamline! Some of the earliest forms of horror stories came in the form of poetry. The young poets at Hamline School read some scary classics in poetry like “The Cremation of Sam McGee” […]

Back of the Yards got Bars

Couplets are a common rhyme scheme used in poetry and, especially in rap music. They are two lines of poetry that rhyme. After listening to lyrics performed by the Tupac Shakur and Bad Bunny […]

Who are we in Hamline?

In poetry when we write through the point of view or perspective of another character as if it was our own this is persona. After reading “Death of Snowman” by Vernon Scannell we discussed […]

Help me bake?

What are some qualities you find in a friend? If you could create a recipe for friendship what would it look like? After reading “How to Make a Friend” by Lacey Van Lear, the […]

Your Similes make me Smile

The most used literary device in literature are metaphors. Similes are metaphors that specifically use the words “like” or “as”. After reading “Dreams” and “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes, the poets learned about […]

Ghosts in the Hallway…

Some of the earliest forms of horror stories came in the form of poetry. The young poets at Perez School read some scary classics in poetry like “The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Robert […]

Haikus in Motion

Haikus are one of the oldest forms of poetry. Originating in Japan, poets would describe a moment in nature to represent a lesson for humanity. The 3rd grade poets from Ms. Zepeda’s class wrote […]

Who am I?

In poetry when we write through the point of view or perspective of another character as if it was our own this is known persona. After reading “Death of Snowman” by Vernon Scannell we […]

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