Poem of the Week
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this
Gotta be somethin for me to write this
Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute
Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it
Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together
Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever
I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I ain't gon' assault em cause I probably did it too
Because of you, feelings I handle with care
Some niggaz recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin shirts
If relationship is effort I will match your work
I wanna be the one to make you happiest, it hurts you the most
They say the end is near, it's important that we close..
.. to the most, high
Regardless of what happen on him let's rely
There are times.. when you'll need someone..
I will be by your side..
There is a light, that shines,
Special for you, and me..
Yo, yo, check it
It's important, we communicate
And tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch
I never call you my bitch or even my boo
There's so much in a name and so much more in you
Few understand the union of woman and man
And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write
For in these cold Chi night's moon, you my light
If heaven had a height, you would be that tall
Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all
Let's stick to understandin and we won't fall
For better or worse times, I hope to me you call
So I pray everyday more than anything
Friends will stay as we begin to lay
This foundation for a family - love ain't simple
Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually
Granted we known each other for some time
It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine
There are times.. when you'll need someone..
I will be by your side, oh darling
There is a light, that shines,
Special for you, and me..
Yeah.. yo, yo, check it
It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop
And I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
Plus you ship hop when it's time to, thinkin you fresh
Suggestin beats I should rhyme to
At times when I'm lost I try to find you
You know to give me space when it's time to
My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness
Truthfully it's hard tryin to practice abstinence
The time we committed love it was real good
Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good
I know the sex ain't gon' keep you, but as my equal
It's how I must treat you
As my reflection in light I'ma lead you
And whatever's right, I'ma feed you
Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da
Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace
There are times.. when you'll need someone..
I will be by your side..
There is a light, that shines,
Special for you, and me..
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/662052-Poetry-Terms-and-Devices
Teacher Resources for Teaching Poetry
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/poetry-and-technology
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/85
http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=elements+of+poetry
Resources for Teaching Poetry and Hip Hop
https://sites.google.com/site/kristybaldwin/lesson-plans
http://flocabulary.com/multies/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9I3fRouwqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bijxZohnQvI
Oppportunities for Student Poetry Recitation
http://poetryoutloud.org/teaching-resources/
"How To" Poetry Frames
How to Write a Bio Poem |
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Objective |
An Bio poem can be used to teach students to focus on the characteristics of a person or an animal, anything or anyone really. It requires the student to put themselves in the the subject's shoes. |
Method |
Line 1: First Name
Tom |
How to Write an I Am Poem |
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Objective |
An I Am poem is a good way to teach children to focus on their own characteristics. It also is a good ice breaker for the beginning of the year. |
Method |
I Am
I am (two special characteristics)
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I understand (something you know is true) |
Poets Corner of the Week: [Students Will Add]
Discussion Topic One: How does life imitate poetry? How has the hip hop culture affected poetry?