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Spoken Word Poetry

Spoken Word is poetry intended for onstage performance, rather than being written on a page. While often associated with hip-hop culture, it also has strong ties to storytelling, modern poetry, post-modern performance and music. Spoken word is a rhythmic poetry. It is performed enthusiastically rather than just read plainly. Shane Koyczan is very powerful poet because he uses real life situations in his poetry. In the poem "People are getting better" he shows the rampant evil in the world we live, although "they say people are getting better." he cites that "I know what I'm missing / so I aint gonna try it / because freedom aint freedom / if you gotta buy it." The mood shown in this poem is anxious and relieved because Shane is letting all his feelings out about the world. The theme he is trying to express is that people are still on the streets everyday doing drugs and getting into bad habits but there is hope that people will get better.

Another excellent poet that is very enthusiastic would be Beau Sia because he gets so much into his poems and really expresses his mood throughout poetry. "Give Me A Chance" is a good example of how much Beau Sia gets into his poems because in this poem he gives you an idea about how successful he wants to be in life and how badly he wants it. When he exclaims, "Please consider me/ and all those things and more" he shows how badly he wants that one thing. This poem talks about life in general from growing up and going to college to starting your own career. Beau Sia is ready to take a big step in life and he "cannot stress how ready [he is]" because he is really eager. The theme of this poem is that if you really want something you have to want it really badly and that's how you will make a change to this world. 

One more poet I really enjoy listening to is Taylor Mali, he is an American slam poet, humorist, teacher, and voiceover artist. In the poem “what teachers make” Taylor Mali lets loose on his feelings about being a teacher. He talks about the teachers and student’s perspectives because some students cannot tolerate school and some teachers cannot tolerate certain students. A mood that would represent this poem would be passionate because Taylor really likes doing what he does and says “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”  Taylor also talks about how important of a job it is just because teachers don’t make as much as they deserve. The theme of this poem would be that even though teachers don’t make that much in terms of finance they “make a goddamn difference.”

Buy Free Water

Buy Free Water

Why not go buy bottled water when you can get it for free at home. I believe that people should not use water they have at home and instead get it from their local stores. People should be spending 2 dollars on water rather then drinking it for free because it’s just making the water bottle association more and more money. The price of bottled water has even surpassed the price of gas so why not just keep buying water rather then filling your vehicle up with gas. What most people don't know is that all the plastic water bottles are just filling up landfills and not being recycled. If I had a choice between using the free water at my house and going to the store to waste money on free water I would obviously go to the store. The water tastes so much more authentic because you have to pay for it. People are buying these water bottles because they are apparently “100% pure natural spring water.” Who wouldn’t buy one just because it says that on the label of the water bottle, I think people should be getting out of there seats and going to get one right now. Even though I could go put water in a bottle and write the same thing I believe people should go out and invest in a plastic bottle.

Cliches and Dialogue

George looked up from shoeing the horse to see the outline of Curley's wife in the doorway of the barn. They were alone.

"Have you seen Curley" she said quietly, standing by the door. 
"What 'bout Curley?’Spose he walks in," muttered George looking at his feet.
     "Well, you gotta put your foot down." she stated. "I ain’t ever told you this, but I don't love Curley. He's fishing for compliments."
    "I ain't so sure this is a good idea George, Curley can stir up an ants nest."
            Curley's wife smiled an ironic smile and asked, "George, Do you have ants in your pants?"
      George was not impressed and replied yelling "No, I just don't want no trouble, I'm tired of messing with fire."
     Curley’s wife laughed and said. “Caught red-handed, I know you like me George."
        George did not know what to say, he exclaimed that,"You drive me up a wall."
  Curley’s wife came close whispered. “I know boy will be boys, but I get lonely and need someone to talk too”.  “Go talk to that crazy lil husband of yours cause you driving me crazy.” replied George.
   “You only hurt the one you love, I’ll be gone before I go back to Curley” Curley’s wife said in a hurry.         
'Leave me alone for gods sake" muttered George, "You have gone over the top this time"

I have a Dream

I have a dream, for teenage bullying to come to an end. Bullying is one of the biggest problems in all schools around the world. Thousands have committed suicides from being bullied. Hundreds of thousands stay home every day because of the fear of being bullied. Thousands will still commit suicide if this is not put to an end. It would be fatal to see more kids dying because someone is picking on them.

We cannot walk alone. We need to take a stand against these bullies. We need to support the victims of bullying. We need to change the rules in school so people will finally understand the consequences.  Now is the time to step up and end these tragic incidents.

I have a dream that this nation will rise up and come up with an end to this, I have a dream that one day little children won’t be judged for what they wear. I have a dream that children will not be judged because of their appearance. This is my hope and this is what I feel should happen. From one school to another at a time, I hope this changes kids’ minds about bullying.

I have a dream that little boys and girls will not be picked on. Little boys and girls will not feel ugly and worthless. Little boys and girls will look forward to going to the next day. Little boys and girls will all get along one day.

This is my dream today.

Let us not attend any more deaths of teenagers because of bullying. Let us not be in pain after seeing kids being picked on. Let us not inform anymore families about how their child has been killed by their own peer.  

The day bullying comes to an end is the day I will be happy. The day there will be no more teenage deaths is when I will be happy. The day people start realizing how wrong this is I will be happy. People don't realize how bad this really is until it happens to them or a family member. I think people should already know how wrong this and more should try supporting it. 

  

5 Senses

5 senses 

  I walked into the hospital waiting room and sat down desperate for some good news about my best friend. I could tell all his friends and family were terrified because of the critical condition he was in. I could see the worried looks on the faces of his loved ones around me. Watching the door very closely, I would look up every time I heard the door open. I remember seeing the fear in my best friend’s eyes the last time I saw him lying in his room. The smell of fear surrounded the air around me. Felt like I had been waiting for centuries now. I could taste drips of sweat as they ran down my face. Suddenly, looking up I saw the Doctor walk in. He had a kind of worried look on his face and I didn't know what he was going to say. He said, "Everything will be fine" and suddenly I felt all the stress and worry leave my body, I felt relieved. 

The Legend

A legendary Man



17 years ago a mind-boggling human being was born. His name was Chanpreet Grewal. They call him Channy for short and people look up to him as he walks through the halls of Princess Margaret. He grew up wanting to be the greatest person he could become. Always trying his best to motivate people, Chanpreet has always made people feel good about themselves. Mr. Grewal considers himself kind of a god because he can do things most people cannot. For example, Chanpreet thinks he is the best 3 point shooter in the game of basketball; people have tried to challenge him but not many have succeeded. Sometimes when he is on the court he considers himself Michael Jordan because no one can stop him. One thing Chanpreet would want to do more in life would be travelling. He has not really explored the world the way he would want to. Channy really likes spending time with his friends and family because he wouldn't be anywhere without them. This how Chanpreet would be described and he is basically one of a kind.

Overdrive blog

 

Overdrive

 

 

I think the book Overdrive by Eric Walters is very good book because it shows that telling the truth is always the best way out and lying will only hurt you and others around you. If I was the main character in the book overdrive I would have done the same thing as him because I would not want to get in trouble for causing an accident. If I was Jake I also wouldn't have got into a street race with him because I know that it’s easy to get caught doing that. I would have acted a little differently because Jake always seemed scared and stressed to do something with his friends. In his class he would start yelling at the teachers which made it kind of obvious that he was worried or had something on his mind. I would have acted like that because then it would of seemed like nothing had happened and I would try to get away with it. If the boy in the hospital had regained his memory I would probably get caught for street racing with him. If he hadn't regained his memory I would try to keep it a secret as long as possible.