Late Poetry Reflection

Most people have mixed emotions about poetry. Odds are, you've studied poetry in many different ways throughout your academic career. You also may have experience with poetry outside of school - from reading nursery rhymes with your parents to participating in or observing an open mic or poetry slam.

Consider your poetry background and write about one specific positive experience you've had with poetry. Write several paragraphs about the experience and why or how it made a positive impact on your life. Be sure to be specific in recalling the poetry or type of poetry involved - titles and poets names are important to recall.

After describing your good experience, write a little about your attitude toward poetry at this point in your life. This does not have to be a long paragraph, just a few sentences about your feelings or emotions when you hear the word "poetry" or what you think about when poetry is mentioned in class.
I think my first run in with Poetry was when my grandma read me "Alexander's Terrible No Good Very Bad Day"  After that I basicly avoided poetry.  It was cool and all expressing yourself in a few words but it was a chore to do and even back then I was still lazy.  During 8th grade we had to memorize a poem and recite it so I picked "Alexander's Terrible No Good Very Bad Day"

The thing that just recently ruined any love I did have for poetry was that 8th grade assignment.  She made it completely terrible and a waste of my time so i was like screw poetry i do not want to ever deal with it again.

Memorable Assignment

With all of the blogs, essays, projects, questions and annotations we've done this year, thinking back on it all can be mind-boggling. However, when you think back on all of the work you've done in English this year, there is sure to be one assignment that stands out to you as your favorite or most memorable.

Write about the assignment that stands out in your memory above all others. This should be something that you feel proud of - something that you worked hard on; something that showcased your talents for reading, writing, and thinking creatively.

Clearly describe the assignment and what you did to make it memorable. Write at least two paragraphs about your work on this assignment and why you are proud of your achievement.

The assignment I remember the most was not even assigned in your classroom.  It was the TKAM essay.  A couple of reasons I remeber it so well is well it took away part of my summer.  My mom was also very strict about it and made me do robably triple the work I'd normally do.  Which screwed up my summer even more making me have less time to hang out with people.

I personally think I did a pretty good job on that essay becasuse well I did not use spark notes and still got an A.  Also I thought I was pretty good because I actually had mine and turned it in on time.