Miss Stretchberry's The Yellow Dog

Poetry is one of the oldest forms of literature and bridged the gap between oral storytelling and prose. Poetry can be in countless forms, and it can be structured or unorganized. More contemporary poets tend to prefer to use free verse, which has no rules and is completely at the author's discretion for format and flow. Poetry is a creative form of art and can allow for a poet to express their emotions and ideas in an original and cathartic way. As with any other form of literature, similarities and differences can be observed between two works. Two poems, “1999” written by Kevin Gonzalez and “Snowbanks North of the House,” by Robert Bly are examples of poems that have varying components. There are parallels between them, as well as unlike

Poetry in some way, shape or form, gives realistic ideas to even objects that reflect upon a part of life by using symbolism and personification.

intertextuality: the ongoing interaction between poems and books which brings multiple layers of meaning to the text

The poem “A Story” by Li young Lee tells of a young child asking his father for story. The boy simply wants a story that he has never heard, his father is bombarded with panic as he seems to think he is disappointing his son. Through analysis of structure, points of view and metaphors this seemingly simple story is transformed into a deep meaningful poem about a complex relationship between a father and son.

A characteristic good teachers are expected to possess is to always encourage and challenge students. Miss Stretchberry shows students how to understand poetry and look within to express themselves with a new type of learning with poetry. Jack is very resistant to the whole concept of poetry at the beginning stating “I don’t want to because boys don’t write poetry. Girls do.” She continuously encourages all the students by helping them to find subjects to write about, having them write detailed poems, and posting the anonymous poems on a bulletin board to show other students their work. Through this encouragement Jack is able to take baby steps toward gaining confidence by finding out he has a lot to say and several ways to express it. Miss Stretchberry does challenge Jack to write poems, but does not pressure him beyond his limits by allowing him to post the poems anonymously. Jack finally realizes with Miss Stretchberry’s help that he has a hidden strength of writing poetry to express himself for instance Jack is finally able to deal

poem is a quotation from or reference to a book or a author or a movie. Here are some websites

In today’s modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read in between the lines, they discover more than they have bargained for. Some poems might have stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy times and great joy. Regardless of what the poems contains, all poems display an expression. That very moment when the writer begins his mental journey with that pen and paper is where all feelings are let out. As poetry is continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, poems have nothing at all in common with one another. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer by

A well-written poem would help one to engage into the work with their senses. One should be able to ask themselves what the poem caused them to think, hear, see, feel, taste, and to determine what he or she learned from the poet’s words. Many people believe that because poetry is an enigmatic art, and that there is no way for sure to know the

The students who have written the poems and stories in this booklet are: Jessica Groen, Hayley Morris, Kevin Shelton, Kayla Greenwell, Amedeo Madrid, Tristan Bell, Donnie Lopez, Rose Pilch, Connor Lindsey, Christopher Spedus, Julio Casares, Julio Casares, Jonathan Moran,

The plot starts out with the main character, Kristine, horse dies. She is very upset at this outcome and states that she will never love another pet again. Her grandparents then surprise her with a gift on her eleventh birthday. It was a puppy! The puppy was adorable but Kristine has a hard time connecting with the dog because she is afraid to get attached and have something happen to it. The theme of this story involves a deep love. When you love something or someone and it is taken away from you, most people are heartbroke. Within this book, it talkes aabout how you can move on from death and still be able to love without heartbreak. The character’s of this story include: Kristine Rankin, her parents, her two younger sisters, her grandparents papa and meme, Kristine’s pet horse Dandy, and Kristine’s pet dog Mattie. You are reading this story from the point of view of

Poetry is one of the most diverse and inquisitive forms of literacy; there are several types of poetry such as free verse, cacophony, or ballads. The poems we studied in class were lyric, rhyme verse, and a couplet. These poems were by E. E. Cummings, Emily Dickinson, and Langston Hughes. Although each piece of literacy was different, they all had an upbeat rhythm; each poem was congenial.

Jack, a 5th grade boy in room 105, has learned several things about poetry. For example, he has learned about repetition imagery and free verse poems . One thing Jack has learned about poetry is repetition. jack showed an example of repetition with the words “My brain was pop-pop-popping.” Jack is using repetition there with repeating the word pop pop popping on page 35. In addition to repetition, Jack has learned about Imagery on page 26 when he used the words “his long Red tongue big black eyes and his long tail.” he is using the words that help me understand Finally, Jack has learned free verse poems he gave an example of a page 25 for an example the poem You Come Too. In the beginning of Love That Dog Jack didn't know anything about

poem is not merely a static, decorative creation, but that it is an act of communication between the poet and

I got home from school and went to look for my friends. I ran upstairs and check each of their rooms. No one was home except for our four dogs. My dog was Tater, he was the biggest in the house, a big yellow labrador. Then, there was Nicolle’s black and white french pug, Rosie. Then, Emily’s brown chihuahua, Baby. And last, Jade’s black mini-poodle , Zerno. Each dog knew who their owner was. They were loyal and kind.

The dog name is Lobo he is a Siberian husky . The girl very love Lobo and Lobo love the girl too