Poetry Night 2020 Program

Poetry Night 2020

Original and published poetry performed by every single L-Dub student.

Live Streaming on LWGMS's YouTube Channel Thursday, December 17, 6p PST

WELCOME! A NOTE FROM THE HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT Welcome to our annual evening of poetry featuring both original poems from eighth graders and performances of published poems from the sixth and seventh grades. We are embracing the virtual format and turning everyone’s Zoom stage into a Festival of (twinkle) Lights...we're live streaming the whole thing!

The Humanities Department is grateful for the joy of teaching our students and watching the heartfelt work of the poets and performers...together.

Please Note: At Poetry Night, you will hear published poems from 6th and 7th grade students. Many of our 8th grade students will be presenting original works. We support, affirm, and applaud our students for writing original poetry that reflects their lived experiences. You’ll hear pieces from some grappling with mature themes such as assault and race, and some poets use strong language. As an institution, we do not censor the voices of our students. With this in mind, please consider the age of younger viewers attending Thursday's event – Act Two in particular.

Again, we celebrate and honor the strong voices and courage of our L-Dub students, their words, and their poetry.

Valentine for Earnest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye Noa, Maerav, Lina M

Eagle by Joy Harjo

Amirra, Maeve, Adeline, Josie

Telling by Laura Hershey

Avaani, Danika, Anna, Carley

The Turtle Came to See Me by Margarita Engle Audrey, Gabriella

EDARG HTXIS

The Clean Plater by Ogden Nash Maren, Amai, Amina, Grace

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Stella, Kat, Alice, Tallulah

Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo LJ, Bryce, Wynne, Abbi, Secily

Like You/Como tú by Roque Dalton Anya, Ava, Vie, Clare

Famous by Naomi Shihab Nye Joy, Violet, Ayar

Words Are Birds by Francisco X. Alarcon Sasha, Tess, Rhea

One Boy Told Me by Naomi Shihab Nye Talia, Lilly B, Anita, Sadie, Issy

The Trouble with Poetry by Billy Collins Lena G, Alexa, Justine, Jane

Where I Am From by George Ella Lyon Flora, Maya S, Demri

Silver-Lined Heart by Taylor Mali Lila P, Harper, Evvi

For a Girl Becoming by Joy Harjo Lindsay, Shelby, Ella, Faith

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver Olive, Sylvie

Shine by Andrea Gibson

EDARG HTNEVES

Maya, Ananda, Sammy, Olivia

Tula (Books are door-shaped) by Margarita Engle Amarah, Avery, Noemi

Letter to the Playground Bully by Andrea Gibson Alexa, Amelia, Mia, Katie

Forgetfulness by Billy Collins Lola, Elleri

The Low Road by Marge Piercy Tilda, Saniata, Sanne, Penelope

Changing Fire by Audre Lorde Maja G, Josie

To My Favorite 17-year-old High School Girl by Billy Collins Amelie, Neha

Lessons by Jacqueline Woodson Penelope H, Lyla M, Mirço

Don’t Go Into the Library by Alberto Rios Cat, Mira, Ellie

Because Even the Word Obstacle is an Obstacle by Alison Luterman Anneka, Laura

Dear Covid

Kalina, Chloe

Death at a Great Distance by Mary Oliver Maddy N

Words Spoken Frankee

The Anatomy of a Middle School Girl Adela

My Teddy Bear Kingdom

EDARG HTHGIE

Darby

Forever Young Evie

Letter to My Younger Self Manon

A Sighting of You Maisie

The Owl by Edward Thomas Zainab

Counting Ezze

More Dangerous Air by Margarita Engle Kebran, Fran C

For Our Puppies Nadia S, Kasia

Impossible

Jazlynn, Addie

Getting Older Nyla, Sadie

Fine On the Outside, Hurt On the Inside Nadia L, Piper

Serendipity

Pippa, Rahamatou

Before Josie

Treat People with Kindness by Harry Styles

EDARG HTHGIE

Noe, Vivian

When the First Teeth Go by Amos Russel Wells Audrey, Goldie

I Don’t Like Most Poetry Eve

Sky High Ilaria

The Friend by Matt Hart Stella

Participation Awards Natalie

Shy Boy by Greg Sellers Hadley

A Definitive List of Things I Know Are True Jessa

Why I Wake Early by Mary Oliver Mia, Ellie, Sasha