Freedom and Edna St. Vincent Millay's Poetry

As part of her Modern American Poetry lesson, Jessica learned about modernism and aspects that make poetry "modern" and American. She read "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay and "One Perfect Rose" by Dorothy Parker. Then Jessica wrote a poem about an experience related to freedom in her life. 

Freedom

At the top

Waiting for the drop

Hair flying

Courage dying

Hearts beating

People freaking

Sweat at the brow

It’s starting…now!

The machine roars

Tracks quiver

We are pushed down the hill

Our body shivers

Not from the cold, not from being ill

But from the complete and total thrill

Rushing down

There is not time to think

My eyes are stuck open

Can’t even blink

My heart twists

My stomach churns

My hands fly up

I can’t believe

I’m finally free! 

A Poem by Veronica in the Style of...

Veronica recently learned about Mary Oliver, a poet known for her contemplative poems about Nature. We read "The Summer Day" and discussed the question (which is the last line of the poem: "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Silky Lavender

Wiggle Wiggle

Arms as thin as

A cat’s whisker

Wondering Wondering

Sticking his black head

Inside of the fuzzy flower

Cuddling it like a blanket

Whisper Whisper

The flower’s warm and welcoming

Long lavender arms reaching

Out for a hug

Water Water

Laying so still

Sliding slowly down the silky slide

Plop, break

Gone

Why Why

So silky

So smooth

So soft

Why why?