DoneseBerry

Donese Berry

=__**Poetry Portfolio**__= =**- Poetry is the silent voice that is heard everywhere inside of us.**= =**Ode to My DAD**= You're my everything When I lost you it was like losing a part of me Half hearted I think of why your not here with me Only answer i could find was that God needed a strong solider to to lead his army You're my king and always will be the memories you left warm my heart like a summer breeze Only time will tell when i see you again Remember I Love you & You're never really gone until you're forgotten about I'll never forget you because in my heart is where you live like always One day you'll live on in my kids I'll show them pictures and tell them stories Of how much of a great dad you is you not only my king your my guardian angel by day & guiding star by night Love your Princess

=**- An original "Praise" Poem**= Praise for what don't kill me for it makes me stronger Praise to God for letting me see today Praise for the blessing I am given because other are not as fortunate Praise to today because tomorrow is never promised Praise my mother for given me life Praise for mistakes because they enhance our knowledge Praise for the present because it unwraps a bright future

=**- A poem that riffs off another poet's work**= =**- An original Sonnet**= =**-** **A statement about your own poetry (at least one-half page long when written on Word (double spaced)).** **You may choose to focus on content, literary strategies, commentary on specific poems...**= =**- Three poems from one poet on Poets.org. Analysis of these three poems. Analysis should examine the poet's work by providing insight into both individual poems and the poet's work overall. This should be at least one page long when typed in Word (double-spaced). You should be sure to include specific analysis of lines as well as broader statements about the poet's work.**= =**- You should also create a piece of original artwork to accompany one of the poems you have included in your portfolio.**= =**In addition to the portfolio, you will perform a reading (memorized!) of any poem (your own or another poet's) in class on Friday March 6th.**=