Mara's+Poetry+Documents

Mother to Son By [|Langston Hughes] 1902–1967 Langston Hughes Well, son, I’ll tell you Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare. But all the time I’se been a-climbin’ on, And reachin’ landin’s, And turnin’ corners, And sometimes goin’ in the dark Where there ain’t been no light. So boy, don’t you turn back. Don’t you set down on the steps ’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard. Don’t you fall now— For I’se still goin’, honey, I’se still climbin’, And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
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 * 2 || Imagery || He wanted us to know he had a bad life ||
 * 1-7 || Metaphor || The other wwas comparing his like to objects. ||

Mirror __Student To Teacher__ __By: Mara Soverinsky__ Well,Mrs. Laesser, Lemme tell ya: Being a pain gets hard. you get annoyed , and mad, and you look with crazy, and I just laugh not caring anymore Rude. But i think I could be better, And polite, And nice, And mainly be less crazy Where i could be better so don't loose faith Don't think i'm to insane cause, being me's harder I'm insane, For i think i'm hilarious don't worry now Being as pain gets hard.

__ Jackie Robinson by Lucille Clifton __ ran against walls without breaking. in night games was not foul but, brave as a hit over whitestone fences, entered the conquering dark.

Mirror __Sorry__ __By: Mara Soverinsky__ I kept quiet said nothing I was dumb But I broke Spoke, Shouldn't have said it So sorry now But i was right.
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 * 7 || Authors message || The author i think wanted to show us her pain. ||
 * 1 || imagery || I think the author wanted us to see the pain ||

__ If I can stop one heart from breaking, Emily Dicknson __ If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain Mirror __ Please __ __ By:Mara Soverinsky __ Please, If you can make me feel any better, I will not cry nor despair; If you can help break me free, or help me out be there for me now help me feel better I wil forever be very happy Please.
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 * 7 || Authors message || The author was telling us what she was really trying to full get at. ||
 * 1 || imagery || I think the other was giving away her main message, a broken heart. ||



 ﻿ **T** **he beautiful sky up so high** **R** **ounding over** **E** **verlasting** **E** **vergreens** //**A**////**shley Holton**//



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 * 1 || Imagery || lets us see a be sky. ||
 * 2 || pesonification || It brought the sky to life. ||

Mirror __Poop__ __By:Mara Soverinsky__
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Nature Haiku Green grass in April Birds begin to sing in trees Children playing outside By Sean

Mirror __By:Mara Soverinsky__ __Gardens__ Rainbow flowers in gardens Bees suck the polin in flowers People looking around
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 * 1 || Imagery || The author is being really descriptive about the grass. ||
 * 2 || Authors Message || The author describes the message its kids playing outside. ||

Rain Shel Silverstien I opened my eyes And looked up at the rain, And it dripped in my head And flowed into my brain, And all that I hear as I lie in my __ [|__bed__] __ Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head.

I step very softly, I walk very slow, I can't do a handstand-- I might overflow, So pardon the wild crazy thing I just said-- I'm just not the same since there's rain in my head.

Mirror __Morning__ __By:Mara Soverinsky__
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 * < 3-4 ||< Imagery ||< I think the author put this here to show a time where he was confused ||
 * < 6 ||< Onomatopeia ||< The author wanted us to here the stuff in its head. ||

I awoke in morning And rubbed eyes i sat up in bed ready to see you guys All i think while i sit in bed Is the wishy wash of the night to end

I get up slowly I move to slow I can barley move or touch my toe So im sorry i'm going to miss the bus I'm just to tired so please hush

Langston Hughes Now my days are lonley, And The night-time drives me wild, In my heart I'm crying I'm just Mrs.Blues child!


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 * 3 || hyperbole || The author was showing that he's sad ||
 * 1 || imagery || The author wanted us to know how lonley he is. ||

Mirror Pink By:Mara Soverinsky

It's time to lighten up, To turn my life to pink, I need a happy cup, It's time to re-think!

Needs. When the skylarks rise up singing. Their morning hymn to greet the day Praise songs set the welkin ringing. Because they know no other way To show their heart felt gratitude. A very different attitude from men who rise reluctantly And curse their waking bitterly. The see no reason they should sing They are convinced the day will bring. Back breaking __ [|__work__] __ to earn their bread. When they would rather stay in bed.


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 * 1 || Personification || The author was showing skylarks being alive. ||
 * 6 || imagery || Author was dealing with something ||

Mirror __Run away__ __By: Mara Soverinsky__ When i get up to start to run. I get up to make sure no eye can see I want to leave it behind. but i just cant get past, every thing you've done to me i wish i could pack up and then go just like run or walk gravity pulls helps me stay pulls this hard making me not run-away goodbye for now so long till fraid dont worry know i'll be back.