| A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep. - Salman Rushdie | ||
Who is your favorite poet and why? What are some of your favorite poems by that poet? If you don't have a favorite poet or haven't read much poetry, then write about your favorite band or artist. What are some lyrics they have written that you liked? Why? If you can include a specific poem or lyrics, then that's great! REMEMBER: Your response must be a fully-developed, 5-sentence paragraph. Below is an example response. This is a tough question for me. There are so many poets I love: Pablo Neruda, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Billy Collins... the list goes on and on. I think my absolute favorite all-time poet, if I have to pick, is William Carlos Williams. He is known for his short poems, which he wrote on prescription pads when he was a doctor. Though many of his poems are short, they contain touching and true reflections of the human condition. He also wrote many poems which were musings about artwork. I especially love the poem called "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" about a Brueghel painting because it emphasizes the everyday world not as backdrop, but as even more important than the fall of a hero: According to Brueghel when Icarus fell it was spring a farmer was ploughing his field the whole pageantry of the year was awake tingling with itself sweating in the sun that melted the wings' wax unsignificantly off the coast there was a splash quite unnoticed this was Icarus drowning | ||
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Who is your favorite poet or musician and why? (Due Friday, February 24th!)
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My favorite poet of all time would have to be Shel Silverstein. First of all he is one of the best and most famous poets of all time. I like him because he appeals to many people not just younger children. His poems are mostly for younger readers but on thing I like about him is that all of his poems are funny. My favorite one of his poems has to be Falling Up. It's a classic poem and one of the most famous poems of all time.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of a song would have to be from the Zack Brown band. The song is Chicken Fried. the part of the song I like the most would have to be this part " Its funny how its the little things in life that mean the most not where live what drive or the price on your clothes theres no dollar sing on a piece of mind this I've come to know so if you agree, have a drink with me raise your glass for a toast. thats my fororite part of the song I agree with - Drew Vance
ReplyDeleteMy favorite poet is Shel Silverstein. He has wrote some books that are fairly interesting. Some examples of these books are, "Falling Up", "A light in the attic", and "Where the sidewalk ends". My favorite poem that he made is "How not to have to dry the dishes". He has written more books all very good and I would recommend them to people of all ages! - Lindsay Bonner
ReplyDeleteI know it is the same as jacob but he is good. Lindsay Bonner
DeleteMy favorite band is Lonley Island. They made a song that is about a crack addict who thinks that the day is going to be a great day. Lonley Island crack me up whenever I listen to them. Their singers are great in filling the roll. songs I like are "Great Day", "Threw it on the ground", and "I'm on a Boat." These guys are hilarious.Check them out.- Mckellar Cox
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Deletewhat about "like a boss".
DeleteMy favorite rap artist is a tie between Drake and Lil'Wayne.Drake has made songs like "Headlines" and "the Motto".But Lil'wayne has also made a bunch of songs i like to listen to like "John" "6foot 7foot". They both are great artist because Lil'Wayne he has not only made rap but he's also made a rock album and has sung a little bit.And Drake is also a singer/rapper and has a lot of potential. Either way there both really good songwriters and my to favorite artist.- Myles A-Y
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite musicians is Shaggy. I really like two of his songs "Angel" and "It wasn't me". I like both of the songs because I like the music and the lyrics.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite band is Aerosmith. I love all of their songs except for a few. I love Aerosmith because the sound of their music. I love the way some of their songs are hard rock, and some are very mellow. One of the songs they have is in a sollem tone. I love the way some of their songs have a different drum beat that the guitar beat. I love the way the trumpets chime in whenever it seems that there needs to be a trumpet sound. My guitar idol is Joe Perry who was in the band and my idol for singing is Steven Tyler. My favorite song by them would either be Rag Doll, Dream On, Back in the Saddle, Dude(looks like a lady), Last Child, or Sweet Emotion. My second favorite song by them is same old song and dance.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose a favorite band I would choose the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This was a tough disicion because there are so many bands and songs I like. Some of the songs I like are Californiation,under the bridge, and scar tissue. I like the lyrics and the tune to most of the songs. This is why I like the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
ReplyDeletethis is my favorite poem. http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/ozymandias-percy-bysshe-shelley.html
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