Definition Poem- By K.D.

What is my family?

               People that I have strength in.

               A buttress for my strength.

               A gift from my God.

               A impenetrable wall.

               My friends and companions

               My love and joy.

               People who I can confide in.

That is my Family!

Anyway By MB

There is always a chance of failure,

But an even chance of success,

Sometimes you feel like an anchor,

But you just have to progress,

You just have to keep on going,

on and on again,

You have to fight forever,

Until the very end,

Never give up for never,

then you'll see victory around the bend.r

The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?

Watch the above video Where Is The Love? What poetic techniques does the songwriter use? Use examples from the song.

Anyway J.S.

You can use your strength on nothin
just to be pushed right back down
And when you think it might be somethin
It turns it self around
don't feel turned away


You can run until your hurtin
just to bend back down in pain
you don't know if it is workin
it's not even a gain
don't feel pushed away


You can pull until you broken
just to lye back down and cry
And you just end up outspoken
wonderin why do I even try?
don't feel shoved away
why should you anyway
You can love for days
with all your heart
But they just turn away
man you don't feel smart
Love them anyway
it's you say

If it hurts do it don't feel sour
If it works save the hour
If it's crushed build it up again
If life is falling don't let it go down the drain
Just build life up again.

Poetic Devices in Songs

Use the above video to provide you with ideas as to how to complete your poetry/music assignment.

Casey At The Bat

How does this version of Casey at The Bat make you feel? What poetic techniques does the poet use? Provide examples from the poem. (Due - Fri. May 27th)

Anyway Poem - L.I.

Sky High:

To accomplish anything, you have to try,
To begin anything, you have to try,
To complete anything, you have to try,
To do anything, you have to try,
Try to go sky high.

Believe in yourself,
Believe in others,
You need to believe in something,
Believe you can go sky high.

You Can Go Sky High!
Go Sky High!