L-Dub Poetry Night 2022 Program

y r t e Po t h g i N

FEB 4 • 6PM • HOPE & RESILIENCE

Art by Tess, Grade 7

Inspired By

Art by Rhea, Grade 7

The Rose That Grew From Concrete

By Tupac Shakur

Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?

Proving nature's law is wrong it learned to walk without having feet.

Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air.

Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared.

Translations

By Roque Dalton

Translations

Translations

Act I Featuring Original poems and performances of published poems

Be Nobody’s Darling

By Alice Walker

Quintessential Expectations

Skai & Claudia Grade 6

Wynne, Justine, Lena Grade 7

Original Poem

Each Moment Is Precious

By Pat A. Fleming

Pay Me! Original Poem

Ode to Showers Original Poem

Monchito’s Little Car

By Margarita Robleda

Alexa Grade 8

Sky & Alexa Grade 7

Mia & Ananda Grade 8

Ceci & Aisling Grade 6

Moguel

Ode to Ilocano Original Poem

Boats

By Alberto Blanco

Verses on Versus Original Poem

Saniata Grade 8

Shoshana, Olive, Piper Grade 6

Jane & Anita Grade 7

The Unwritten

Cara, Caitlin, Paris, Chloey

By WS Merwin

Grade 6

Act I Featuring Original poems and performances of published poems

Like the Sun and the Moon Original Poem

Ode to Some Yellow Flowers

Mika & Elleri Grade 8

Sylvia & Quinn Grade 6

By Pablo Neruda

No Place Like Home Original Poem

Phenomenal Woman

By Maya Angelou

They Grew Up with Me Original Poem

White Boards and Pink Tights

Joy, Clare, Lilly, Talia Grade 7

Secily & Audrey Grade 7

Tilda & Lindsay Grade 8

Amina & Tallulah Grade 7

Original Poem

Telling

By Laura Hershey

Suffering Silently Original Poem

Hands

By Sarah Kay

Nina, Noa, Pip Grade 6

Evvi Grade 8

Sophie, Sahai, Olivia, Evie Grade 6

Act I Featuring Original poems and performances of published poems

A Shattered Home and an Empty House

Lily & Lina Grade 7

Original Poem

The Lanyard

By Billy Collins

Avaani & Vie Grade 7

The City in the Sea

Catherine & Harper

By Edgar Allan Poe

Grade 8

Accepting Original Poem

To Be of Use

By Marge Piercy

Vi, Sadie, Carley Grade 7

Liliana, Fatou, Cora Grade 6

History Erased

Olivia & Neha

Original Poem

Grade 8

This Is the World Original Poem

Abbi, Alice, Amirra Grade 7

Act II Featuring Original poems and performances of published poems.

Too Little, Too Much, Never Enough

Anneka, Amelie, Maya Grade 8

Original Poem

Evolution of a Writer

By Lauren Stacks

On the Inside Original Poem

We Grow Accustomed to the Dark

Nina, Zoe, Dulcy, Davis Grade 6

Grace, Tess, Anna Grade 7

Lola Grade 8

By Emily Dickinson

Pudding and Tea Original Poem

Membership

By Elizabeth Alexander

And Everything Was Perfect Original Poem

Willow Original Poem

En un Barrio de Los Angeles

By Francisco X. Alarcon

An Open Letter to Older Generations Original Poem

Anya & Shaya Grade 7

Nour & Frankie Grade 6

Ella & Sammy Grade 8

Ayar & Josie Grade 7

Simone & Kahlan Grade 6

Ixia Grade 8

Act II Featuring Original poems and performances of published poems.

Mothers and Daughters

By Pat Mora

Odd Numbers Original Poem

Like You

By Roque Dalton

Finding Hope

By Pat A. Fleming

The Sun

By Mary Oliver

Pass to Me Original Poem

Ode to the Blue Beanie Original Poem

The Invitation

By Oriah Mountain Dreamer

We Don’t Need to Talk Original Poem

Making a Fist

By Naomi Shihab Nye

R’maya & Indigo Grade 6

Ellie Grade 8

Caroline, Ayla, Ro Grade 6

Astoria Grade 8

Julia, Stella, Ellie Grade 6

Adeline & Rhea Grade 7

Josie, Flora, Demri Grade 8

Bryce, Danika, Maren Grade 7

Sylvie & Noemi Grade 8

Ella, Milla, Kira Grade 6

Act II Featuring Original poems and performances of published poems.

The Fragments I Hold on To

Laura

Original Poem

Grade 8

Bee Whisperer

Penelope H & Lyla

By Laura Secord

But Did You Know Original Poem

Because of the Pencil Original Poem

Roses in May Original Poem

Letter to Me, Old and New Original Poem

Grade 8

Emelyn, Issy, Noa Grade 7

Sanne & Avery Grade 8

Ava & Maerav Grade 7

Amarah, Penelope, Maja Grade 8

Art by Ella, Grade 8

Special Thanks to Ms. Z, Mr. Jeff, Ms. Elan, Ms. Shelby, Ms. Mimi, Mx. Dom, Ms. Emma, Ms. Rice, and all our faculty & staff for supporting the poets, giving up class time, and sending encouragement!

Thank you to all the families and friends of L-Dub students for joining us this evening!