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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 as persona. After reading “Death of Snowman” by Vernon Scannell […]

Halfway through in Review

Not many poets can complete a poem within an hour. Finished poems often take a few drafts over the course of many days or weeks. Unfortunately we only have 1 hour together in the […]

Alliterate and Action!

The 6th grade poets from Hamline learned about a widely used literary device, alliteration. Like rhyming, alliteration is best appreciated when hearing the poem versus reading it. It is evidence that poetry is also […]

Making Sense

Sometimes young poets have a hard time using descriptive language in poems. After reading “Natures Way” by Heidi Campbell the poets studied the use of the 5 senses in the poem. Using the 5 […]

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 5th and 6th grade poets from Ms. Murray’s […]

3rd Grade Rappers

Today we turned the 3rd grade poets into 3rd grade rappers! After listening to “Summertime” by Will Smith and “Amorforoda” by Bad Bunny we discussed their use of couplets. The poets were then asked […]

Friendship Recipes

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

Awesome Alliteration in Action

The 6th grade poets from Ms. Murray’s class learned about a widely used literary device, alliteration. Like rhyming, alliteration is best appreciated when hearing the poem versus reading it. It is evidence that poetry […]

As Simple as a Simile

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 […]

Making Sense

Sometimes young poets have a hard time using descriptive language in poems. After reading “Natures Way” by Heidi Campbell the poets studied the use of the 5 senses in the poem. Using the 5 […]

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