A Little Piece Of Me
A Poem Anthology By Maren Thompson
I would like to dedicate this anthology to my parents. They have supported me through everything and helped me follow the right path. They do nothing but love and care for me. Thanks mom and dad!
Table of Contents Page 1...........Let My dreams Come True Page 2...........Embrace the Change Page 3...........Funny but Not Page 4...........Greed Page 5...........Laughter Page 6..........Winter Weather Page 7..........I love Food Page 8..........Kitty Cats Page 9..........This World Page 10..........Perfect Page 11..........Vignette Page 12..........How Does This Relate To Me
Let My Dream Come True In my dream I saw A world Free of Violence Terrorism Hunger Suffering Chaos... And a world Filled with Love Compassion Freedom Peace Happiness... Now awake In this world real I pray Let my dream come true. -Tirupathi Chandrupatla
Analysis: This poem is a simple no rhyme piece. The line length is very interesting. The line length makes the poem very straightforward and easy to understand, it also sets the tone of realization. “A world Free of Violence Terrorism Hunger Suffering Chaos...� I think the short lines make the piece more eye opening and almost like the writer is in shock and that makes me think of realization. I believe this person wanted this dream to come true so that everyone can be one and so everyone is equal. I think the author could have used maybe more interesting words to make it a bit deeper but I also think that they wanted the piece to more straight forward and simple. This makes the poem easier to read and understand the theme. I think the theme is that the world and all the people in it should be as equals and that we should all be together as one.
Embrace The Change I changed my hair I changed my style I changed my look I changed my smile I changed my hat to suit the fad I changed the clothing that I had I changed my diet and my routine I changed into a fitness machine I changed my lifestyle I changed my physic I changed from welcoming to quiet and meek I changed my character and changed my friends I changed the way the story ends I changed the goals and sights I’d see I changed everything that made me me I changed my mind I changed direction I changed how I viewed my reflection I changed right back to how I began Exactly the same but a completely changed man -Flying Lemming
Analysis: This piece is a A,A B,B rhyming pattern. I think the author was trying to tell the reader that even when change doesn’t always seem good it’s usually for the best and that it’s better to embrace it then try to fight it. The theme of this poem is change is not something to fear. I thing the short line length really makes a difference because I think instead of telling the reader why they changed they let you think about it yourself. I also liked that every line starts with I changed it sets the tone of a new beginning.
funny... but not it's funny how hello is always accompanied with goodbye it's funny how good memories can start to make you cry it's funny how forever never seems to last it's funny how much you'd lose if you forgot about your past it's funny how “friends” can just leave when you are down it's funny how when you need someone they never are around it's funny how people change and think they're so much better it's funny how many lies are packed into one “love letter” it's funny how one night can contain so much regret it's funny how you can forgive but not forget it's funny how ironic life turns out to be but the funniest part of all, is none of thats funny to me -Arianna Loshnowsky
Analysis: Every line in this poem starts with “it’s funny how” except for the last one. I think that by doing this the author is trying to prove a point. I think she wants the reader to see how the things she has listed really aren’t funny at all. Although this poem doesn’t have rhymes, it still flows off you tongue because it has a nice rhythm. I think the line length of this poem is pretty normal but it’s a bit weird that the last line is longer than the others. I think the theme of this piece is that we take granted of everyday things that we don’t really think about most of the time. I think it is interesting that the author has titled these things funny at first and then makes the reader realize that they aren’t funny but scary.
Greed Crossing narrow lanes of greed, Our toss I’ll crash rugged rocks, Our swinging arms clash, For space to sing and swing, Want is equal greed, To last for lust pounce, As we stumble and grumble, To please the flesh, that, Lean upon brittle wall. Tender empathy, our souls; And flesh is equal greed, So like and open grave, that Red heap of soil For you to return, The flesh it craves, that lust; Infinite greed and greed Lust endless greed. -GIDEON BORE
Analysis: The line length of this poem doesn’t really make a difference for me. I think it’s just to make it look better and maybe make it easier to read. I think the theme of this poem is that we get can’t tell the difference between our wants and needs even though there are people in the world that hardly get their needs. I think this theme is very powerful and obvious in this piece. I really like that all of the lines are very different but also very similar. I think using interesting words and sentences like “Red heap of soil” really adds character and power to the piece, it makes the you want to read more and know exactly what the author is trying to say.
Laughter Laughter Mole-like token let it be bestowed on you Laughter Bell-like liquid an outpour light and blue Laughter The joyful cords in music born blessed throats
Laughter The happy rowing in plenitude golden boats Laughter Running wild shaking bellies to dance Laughter Sweet disease swell infective trance Laughter The tongue tip peeping to mock the hands of time Laughter The gift of he’s she’s of you’re we’re or I’m Laughter The blissful eyes when joyful tears go down Laughter The king or queen carrying the highest crown Miroslava Odalovic
Analysis: I love this poem, I love the line length and how it flows and makes you think about the importance and joy of something so simple. The line length in this poem is very important because it separates the different points and ideas about laughter. I love the descriptive language in this poem. “Laughter Mole-like token let it be bestowed on you” This puts the image of someone who is depressed being able to laugh and have a good time after being sad and depressed for so long. The importance of the imagery is amazing, it makes you feel the pain of someone who is depressed but also makes you feel the joy of laughter. I thin the theme is also a powerful part of this poem because it comes from the imagery it creates. I think that laughter is the key to happiness is the theme of this poem.
Analysis: This is a haiku. The kireji in this poem is the comma after the word air because it separates the image of cold weather to Christmas. When I wrote this poem I
Winter Weather I love the frosty weather
wanted the reader to think of a cold winter
Snowflakes floating through the air,
Christmas day. I hope the word choice helps! I used
Christmas time is here
words like frosty and floating snowflakes because I wanted the reader to feel the cold not just imagine it. I feel this is important because it helps the reader stay engaged. I also used the word Christmas because Christmas is an important part of winter. The kigo in this poem is snowflakes. I think the kigo makes the poem more direct and to the point. It’s important because it helps the reader understand that it’s about winter. I think this poem sets the tone of cold Christmas morning. The tone is important because it’s what the reader feels or is reminded of when reading the poem. It helps the reader understand. I tried to include things lots of interesting different words but I was limited because of the syllable rule 5, 7, 5. I found it hard to make the poem really powerful because of the syllables. I think I limited me to certain words and images that I was trying to create.
I Love You Food All I want is food it makes me happy Eating all day long, maybe I should stop It is time to stop when I go floppy But all I want to do is drink more pop My favorite is burgers and candy My mouth waters every time I eat some I like my food near me and kept handy There are so many different types yum I love everything about food it’s good When I’m hungry I just eat more and more It always seems to change my grumpy mood I don’t know what I’d do if I was poor I think ought to have a heart attack I have been eating pancakes by the stack
Analysis: In this poem I tried to use interesting words like floppy and grumpy but like the haiku it was hard to find a way to use them because of the syllable rule. I also found it hard to use gripping words when you have to do the A, B, A, B, C, D, C, D, E, F, E, F, G, G rhyme scheme. I liked using the idea of a love poem because it can be funny. The couplet in this poem was very hard to write because it has to be a turning point. It was hard to find a turning point for my love of food. The theme of this poem is that even though food is really yummy and addicting it can be bad to eat too much. In this poem I wanted the reader to imagine the tasty foods and even start to taste them. I think this is important because it makes the reader more engaged and more interested in the poem. It makes the poem more appealing overall. The tone of this poem is lots and lots of really good food.
Analysis: In this poem I really wanted the reader to think about a warm fuzzy kitten cuddling up to them. I wanted them to hear a warm purr in their heads. The reason I used the adjectives around the cat is so that the reader could imagine the personality of the cat showing through the skin. I think that is necessary because it creates imagery for the reader. This poem sets the tone of cute kittens pouncing around. I made the poem end with a question because even though I’m asking the cat it leaves the reader to decide weather they agree that the adjectives I’ve provided describe a kitten or not. I think this is important because it makes it so the can be a part of the poem it helps them think about the poem and maybe what words they would have used to describe a kitten. I found that it was difficult to choose the right adjectives to describe a kitten because there are just so many. I also found it hard to make sure all of the words fit on the cat because I picked the words before I put them on the cat
This world This world we live in It’s really quite strange you see Not every one will agree Everyone runs around Like a stampede of animals coming your way I’d rather go and sit down by the bay All these people have gone crazy I can’t seem to get it Because none of it seems to fit What happened to peace and happiness? No one seems to care It just isn’t fair The people are like robots They up and down the street No control of their feet This world we live in
Analysis : In this poem I had tried to make the reader understand where I’m coming from. I wanted the reader to see that everyone walks around like robots because that’s what they are thought to do. In this poem I used a simile “Everyone runs around Like a stampede of animals coming your way” I think that this helps the reader picture what I’m saying and what the poem means. I think this poem will mean different things to different people. I used symbolism to compare people to robots. I think this makes the poem powerful because it exaggerates the way people act. The theme of this poem is that people have become working robots and that that’s the way people were thought to act so people don’t see that it’s happening.
Analysis: I this poem I tried to capture the feeling that teens get when other kids put them down. I think
Perfect What is perfect? I guess we’ll never know We all want to be to be pretty We all want a perfect body We all want a perfect date But every time we think we have it Someone proves us wrong
this is the theme of the poem. I believe this is important in this poem because it adds a feel to the piece. I didn’t use rhyming in this poem although I did try to use words that flowed off the tip of your tongue. I wanted to incorporate the words “we all want” because I feel that these are powerful words that really make you feel what the piece is trying to tell you. I think it was important to add the question mark in the first line because it leaves the reader thinking and it allows them have their own way of thinking about the piece. I thought it was a pretty easy poem to write because there were no rules. I could write the poem however I wanted. The only thing I found hard was figuring out what I wanted to write about.
About me “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you.” -‐Dr. Seuss I’m a more or less simple person. I love cats, I have three dogs and a not so ordinary family. I like to notice my surroundings. I’m not really sure if that’s normal or I’m really weird and I’m the only one who does this but either way I do it. One of the things I notice everyday is the society that we live in that it’s completely… stupid. Everyone feeling insecure because of what others say or think. People trying to be perfect for people that treat them badly, people bleaching their hair, whitening their smiles and wearing only what everyone else things is “fashionable”. When I notice these things I also notice that I’m just like everyone else, I do all the same things. Society has a huge impact on me. It has shaped me as well as everyone around me. We all want a perfect world, a place with no sadness or hate. We all want the same thing but yet we don’t do anything about it. I don’t know why we are like this…it’s just the society we live in. Along with all the complicated bits and pieces of society comes change. Change is not a bad thing in most cases. Change causes people to be happy, whether changing the friends you hang out with or completely changing your state of mind. People change for a reason…or at least I did. I switched my perspective completely, I used to always be able to Jind something bad about every situation but now all I can Jind is the amazing. I used to say “Man I have homework this weekend I won’t have time to hang out with anyone.” Now I say “I have homework this weekend, maybe I’ll learn something really cool while I’m doing it and maybe I’ll get a really awesome mark because of how much time I put into it. I like it better this way. “I changed my look, I changed my smile” I think this line in the poem Embrace the change by Flying Lemming is powerful because it reminds me of how I changed my look at life. Because I have changed so much my likes and dislikes of little things have changed as well. For example I used to be a huge dog person, now I love cats more than people…no offense. I’ve always liked the little things in life but now I seem to like more. I love food, cats, my family, my friends, music, snowboarding and the beach. The list could go on forever but I don’t want to bore you. I guess what I’m trying to say is, I live to love! I guess that wraps things up I’ve told you about myself, I’ve told you some of the things I love. Hopefully you understand me a bit more now. All these things may seem weird and random but they make me who I am and I’m proud to say that.
Maren Is My Name An Irish word for the star of the sea, and an Arabic word for ideas and flexible. While visiting Ireland; my parents learned small bits of the language such as the word maren, which means the sea, or the star of the sea. One day when they were looking over the sparkling seas of Ireland they both said at the same time “Isn’t this maren beautiful?” at that moment they looked at each other and they instantly knew that their first born child would be named Maren if it was a girl. Not really… In reality my mom watched the movie Braveheart and completely fell in love with the queen's name; Murron. She decided it was the name for me. My mom decided on the name before I was born but she didn’t know if I was a boy or a girl. Both my mom and my dad wanted to have a girl but waited the nine months to find out whether their hopes had come true. I’m always told that I’m unique and different just like my name, sometimes that makes me feel good and sometimes….not so much. Star of the sea? Ideas? Flexible? Do I reflect any of those things? Well I guess I’m interesting and mysterious like the sea, and I have some pretty awesome ideas to share, but does this reflect me and my personality? When I think of Maren I think of an energetic, fun, outgoing, cat loving, never-willingto-give-up kind of person. Those things reflect me more than anything. Sam. Not Samantha not Samuel just...Sam. That’s not exciting or interesting at all. I can’t believe my parents thought about naming me Sam. If they wanted a boring, normal kid then I would definitely suggest Sam. I think I would have been exactly like my name sounds if that was my name, Dull. I’m pretty stoked that’s not my name, I like being energetic and unique, it’s more fun! Julienne is an elegant, beautiful name. I don’t think it suits me at all but, it’s my middle name. Julienne is my grandma on my mom’s side. I’m super close with my grandma she influenced my choices and helps me through everything I do. I think Greer suits me a little more but it’s my second middle name so it doesn't show up on my passport or anything like that. Greer is the maiden name of my grandma on my dad’s side. That pretty much sums up the story of my name… I know it’s not very interesting, there’s no history behind it, I don’t share the name with anyone in my family and there’s no sappy love story behind it but I think that’s what makes me...well...me!
Work Cited List My sister took the cat picture I took the picture of my parents Flower picture (table of contents) September 20th 2013 http://f9view.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Flowers-Wallpapers-1.jpg Dreaming Girl picture (page 3) September 20th 2013 http://simplemindfulness.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Dreaming_Girl.jpg Butterfly picture (page 4) September 20th 2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/ Monarch_Butterfly_Danaus_plexippus_on_Echinacea_purpurea_2800px.jpg Picture memories (page 5) September 23rd 2013 http://www.frostbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/memories_will_never_fade_away__by_franzeyfragility.jpg Money picture (page 6) September 23rd 2013 http://www.geopolitics.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Greed.jpg Kids laughing (page 7) September 23rd 2013 https://c479107.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/23361/area14mp/rw9xqn6s-1367993109.jpg Deer picture (page 8) September 24th 2013 http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02451/readers-snow-deer_2451171b.jpg Fast food picture (page 9) September 24th 2013 http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/33400000/YUMMY-FAST-FOOD-fast-food-33414496-1280-720.jpg Wood planks (page 10) September 24th 2013 http://free-textures.got3d.com/architectural/free-wood-textures/images/free-wood-texture-002.jpg Walking people (page 11) September 25th 2013 http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2012/08/21/9823990/People%20walking%20-%20blur%20-%20low%20res.jpg Am I perfect now Picture (page 12) September 26th 2013 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5tod7WkvU1rz1vu5o1_1280.jpg I took the giraffe picture Ocean picture (page 13) September 28th 2013 http://worldoceanobservatory.org/files/GlobalForumonOceans_oceanleadership.org_.jpg Kitten picture (page 13) September 28th 2013 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MzZCzWI_6Xc/UIUQp1qPfzI/AAAAAAAAHpA/OTwHCJSWFAY/s1600/ cats_animals_kittens_cat_kitten_cute_desktop_1680x1050_hd-wallpaper-753974.jpeg The rest of the pictures on page 13 are mine Let My Dreams Come True by Tirupathi Chandrupatla (page 1) September 16th 2013 http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/let-my-dream-come-true/ Embrace The Change by Flying Lemming (page 2) September 16th 2013 http://poemhunter.com/poem/embrace-the-change/ Funny... But Not by arianna loshnowsky (page 3) September 16th 2013 http://poemhunter.com/poem/funny-but-not/ Greed by GIDEON BORE (page 4) September 17th 2013 http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/greed-52/ Laughter by Miroslava Odalovic (page 5) September 17th 2013
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