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.
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By Roque Dalton
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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!