POETRY PROJECT

Table of Contents

• "Beyond Winter" By: Ralph Waldo Emerson
• "Night, Knight" By: Anonymous
• "Here Comes" By: Shel Silverstein
• "Wild Asters" By: Sara Teasdale
• "Catching" By: Shel Silverstein

"Beyond Winter"
By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Over the winter glaciers
I see the summer glow.
And through the wild- piled snowdrift
The warm rosebuds below.

Reflection
The poem, "Beyond Winter" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, is about the changing of seasons from winter to spring. The mood of the poem is anticipation. The mood is shown by these words: "Over the winter glaciers I see the summer glow." This poem is an example of imagery. The example is "Over the winter glaciers I see the summer glow." The poet used this to say that winter is almost over and warmer weather is coming. I like this poem because I like the changing of seasons to warmer weather too.

"Night, Knight"
By: Anonymous

"Night, night,"
said one night
to the other night
the other night.
"Night, night, knight."

Reflection
The poem,"Night, Knight" by Anonymous, is about two knights saying goodnight. The mood of this poem is humor. The mood is shown by these words, "Night, night, knight." This poem is an example of alliteration. The example is, "Night, night, knight." The poet used this to say goodnight in a funny way. I like this poem because it's funny to listen to two knights say "night, night."

"Here Comes"
By: Shel Silverstein

Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer,
Here comes summer-
Whoosh-shiver-there it goes.

Reflection
The poem, "Here Comes" by Shel Silverstein, is about summer coming. The mood of this poem is enjoyment. The mood is shown by these words, "Chriping robin, budding rose." This poem is an example repetition. The example is "Here comes summer, Here comes summer." The poet used this to get the point across that he is really looking forward to summer. I like this poem because I enjoy summer and get excited when summer comes.

"Wild Asters"
By: Sara Teasdale

In the spring, I asked the daisies
If his words were true,
And the clever, clear-eyed daisies
Always knew.
Now the fields are brown and barren,
Bitter autumn blows,
And of all the stupid asters
Not one knows.

Reflection
The poem, "Wild Asters" by Sara Teasdale, is about the seasons and different types of flowers. The mood of this poem is depressing. The mood is shown by these words, "Now the fields are brown and barren, bitter autumn blows." This poem is an example of symbolism. The example is, "In the spring, I asked the daisies if his words were true, and the clever, clear-eyed daisies always knew." The poet used this to symbolize being young and believing they know everything. I don't like this poem because it gets depressing at the end when it talks about bitter autumn winds.

"Catching"
By: Shel Silverstein

I tried to catch a cold
As he went running past
On a damp and chilly
Afternoon in autumn.
I tried to catch a cold,
But he skittered by so fast
That I missed him-
But I'm glad to hear you caught him.

Reflection
The poem, "Catching" by Shel Silverstein, is about catching a cold. The mood of this poem is relief. The mood is shown by these words, "But I'm glad to hear you caught him." This poem is an example of personification. The example is "I tried to catch a cold as he went running past." The poet used this to describe how anyone can catch a cold. I liked this poem because it's funny. The author wanted to catch the cold but a different person actually caught the cold.

Bibliography

• teachingpoems.com
• "Kids Pick the Funniest Poems" Compiled by Bruce Lansky
• "A Light in the Attic" By Shel Silverstein
• literarydevices.com