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When Mr. Currin read this in class and said it was by a student named Steffanie, I so didn't piece it together. This is wonderful! I really thought it came from one of Mr. Currin's poetry books. I love the rhyme scheme and flow, but the meaning yo...
This was a great poem! Everyone can relate to it and it forces the reader to really think. It has a great meaning and i'll prolly be up all night thinking about it, lol
Were you inspired to write this after reading Mrs. Leach's poem Stephanie?
I love the second stanza. While standing for and hoping for are both essential at different times, it all boils down to being proactive or reactive. This poem has captured a universal human instance. The direct address left me feeling uncomfortabl...
Great rhyme and rhythm in this piece. Tricky to pull off--great work! Great message!
Hi Stephanie,
I really like the rhyme scheme in this poem. It reminds me of some of the poetry of a man called William Butler Yeats. He wrote in the same style and his poems often dealt with weighty issues, as yours does. This poem makes me consi...
I completely and utterly agree with this. I see so many people who have so called "good" values and morals in life look at others as though they are the scum of the earth because they were born differently than them. It's not right that so many pe...
If the battle cry is given,
and the drums of war begin,
would you fight to save the peaceful,
or let the grief sink in?
Would you stand for all you know,
if the price became to steep?
Or would you swallow all your worries,
and hope to hell they l...
So, as I was reading this, I kind of got speechless. Mrs.Currin, you're probably one of the most beautiful souls I've ever encountered. And I don't just say that because you're my teacher and I'm trying to suck up to you or anything because I'm no...
I often find you huddled, within your darkest days,
the bright lights won't shine upon you,
You've been lying here for days.
Pick your feet up sweet emotion, walk with head held high.
Your eyes they sparkle lightly,
And I hate to see you cry.
Yo...
Stephanie--you know, so many people have explored "group think" as a phenomenon and we're asked to consider the negative consequences of mob mentality all of the time. You treat this in such an atypical way--and in such a positive way. Great idea ...
Wow! This reminds me of the song 'The Sound of Silence', except in that song I don't think they did anything in the end. That's one of my favourite songs. This is a good poem - sometimes it does only take one person to motivate a whole lot of peop...
I think that when you read a poem, you should be able to see into the writers heart and soul a little bit. A better understanding, so to speak. And this poem, does just that. It's brilliant.
I guess there wasn't a real specific event that inspired me, more like the basic actions of people in general. Just imagine it, a crowd of people, all hearing someone speak about a terrible thing that has happened.. instead of banding together to ...
This poem relates to what this ning is all about. Was there a particular event that inspired you to write this?
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- At 9:12pm on October 22, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Hi Stephanie, Thanks for joining Working together 2 make a difference. I can see you've already begun contributing to Rob's group. Hopefully you will be able to connect with people who share your passion for writing.
Jenny. : )
- At 3:08pm on October 22, 2009,
Mike Poluk said… - Hello Stephanie, welcome to our ning! I appreciate that you have begun contributing right away to Rob's Global Poetry Group. This is a great place to start. Please let me know if I can support your efforts here.
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Today I made a difference by helping my dad with the new garage door opener he had to install. Together we turned a 4 hour job into a 2 hour job. I felt great after helping.
This is so cool, I can't wait to see what happens!!
Mike, you are such an active member of this space and you and your students inspire me. I'm looking forward to seeing what you and your students can achieve.
I haven't blogged on this space for a while, and I certainly apologize for my lack of activity, but I've had an interesting start to my school year nonetheless. District-wide reorganization has resulted in me teaching in three different classrooms...
Hey Rob,
Are you teaching Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart together this year for AP? If so, you might want to look at this TED talk (or have the kids look at it). It is about the dangers of "one story". http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda...
When Mr. Currin read this in class and said it was by a student named Steffanie, I so didn't piece it together. This is wonderful! I really thought it came from one of Mr. Currin's poetry books. I love the rhyme scheme and flow, but the meaning yo...
I have , in fact, dropped in multiple times to check out what the students are doing, thinking, writing, etc..... yes, I wholeheartedly agree that the quality of their work impresses me the most. I am proud of so many students who have taken the c...
A message to current members of the Global Poetry Project:
If you are a contributing member of the Project please continue to share your poems and share feedback with other poets. When a poem is born, the soul of the poet is exposed. Embrace the ...
When I approached Angela and Jenny about hosting the Global Poetry Project on the Working Together 2 Make a Difference Ning I envisioned a nurturing environment that allowed poets to share their work, expand their cultural awareness and become a p...
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