Using literary devices like Anaphora, this poem proved to be the best poems I've ever written. For the last poem of Humanities Quarter 3, I wrote a poem all about who I am, what my family does, traditions, all in a figurative wrap up for the poetic unit for Humanities 10. This assignment features the use of 13 poetic devices mashed up into one giant poem about myself, which I am sorta proud of. Nevertheless, this has to be the best poem I have written to date.
I am displaying this project on my portfolio because it demonstrates my current understanding of poetic devices. It was challenging, but knowing my family more than anyone could, it made this poem easier to understand. When I my teacher read my poem before I presented it in the coming days, it became apparent that this had to be the best poem i've written. Long before I started making progress, I brainstormed some ideas in my journal about objects I can find using my fingertips and what my house looks like. Once everything was all said and done, I applied 13 poetic devices (mentioned in the slideshow below.) to create the last poem of the quarter, and I am proud of it.
THe 21st century skill which was applied in this assignment was Thinking and Problem Solving Skills, which in simple terms, is solving problems using either the scientific method, higher order math skills, and of course, literary analysis. This project obviously has nothing to do with science or math, but uses literary analysis in the sense of poetic devices. For example "you are the king of the kitchen" is a metaphor and "million-dollar crest smile" is a hyperbole, all of which use literary analysis.
If I had the choice to redo this whole assignment, I would be a little more honest in not only my brainstorming ideas, but what I put in my poem, for example, I don't usually go to church, but my family is catholic and I wouldn't really mind going there every Sunday. I also could've put things I love to do on a regular basis like run trails and paddle in the outrigger. I also could've prepared better and rehearsed without having to glance at the screen. I usually do that in the case of presentations, but my teacher told me to not really own it but be able to present it. Nonetheless, I was still proud of my progress and couldn't be happier to display this on my portfolio
The assignment demonstrated my growth by helping me understand figurative language better. For example, an assonance occurs in the repetition of vowel sounds like fox, dog, box, sock, and a refrain is something seen repeatedly within a poem or a narrative. While I have been focusing on poems for the past 2 months or so, none of the poems I've wrote prior to this assignment compare to this. I've managed to use these 13 devices almost correctly and without haphazardly throwing them in desperation. Needless to say, I am proud of this assignment and I am looking forward to what comes next.
I am displaying this project on my portfolio because it demonstrates my current understanding of poetic devices. It was challenging, but knowing my family more than anyone could, it made this poem easier to understand. When I my teacher read my poem before I presented it in the coming days, it became apparent that this had to be the best poem i've written. Long before I started making progress, I brainstormed some ideas in my journal about objects I can find using my fingertips and what my house looks like. Once everything was all said and done, I applied 13 poetic devices (mentioned in the slideshow below.) to create the last poem of the quarter, and I am proud of it.
THe 21st century skill which was applied in this assignment was Thinking and Problem Solving Skills, which in simple terms, is solving problems using either the scientific method, higher order math skills, and of course, literary analysis. This project obviously has nothing to do with science or math, but uses literary analysis in the sense of poetic devices. For example "you are the king of the kitchen" is a metaphor and "million-dollar crest smile" is a hyperbole, all of which use literary analysis.
If I had the choice to redo this whole assignment, I would be a little more honest in not only my brainstorming ideas, but what I put in my poem, for example, I don't usually go to church, but my family is catholic and I wouldn't really mind going there every Sunday. I also could've put things I love to do on a regular basis like run trails and paddle in the outrigger. I also could've prepared better and rehearsed without having to glance at the screen. I usually do that in the case of presentations, but my teacher told me to not really own it but be able to present it. Nonetheless, I was still proud of my progress and couldn't be happier to display this on my portfolio
The assignment demonstrated my growth by helping me understand figurative language better. For example, an assonance occurs in the repetition of vowel sounds like fox, dog, box, sock, and a refrain is something seen repeatedly within a poem or a narrative. While I have been focusing on poems for the past 2 months or so, none of the poems I've wrote prior to this assignment compare to this. I've managed to use these 13 devices almost correctly and without haphazardly throwing them in desperation. Needless to say, I am proud of this assignment and I am looking forward to what comes next.