"A child who reads will be an adult who thinks"
PANTOUM
A PANTOUM is a poem that has 4-line stanzas, and the second and fourth lines of each stanza are the first and third lines of the next stanza. Then, in the last stanza, the last 2nd and 4th lines repeat the 3rd and 1st lines from the first stanza—in that order. The poem you will use today is below!
Step 1: Self-Reflection
Think about one thing that you are passionate about. Then, write about what you would be willing to compromise to have that one thing. How long would you keep repeating it after failed attempts and when would you give it up?
**Be sure to use at least three METAPHORS and one HYPERBOLE in your response. Underline or circle them.**
Hyperbole: An exaggeration.
Metaphor: My life is a rhombus.
Hyperbole: An exaggeration.
Metaphor: My life is a rhombus.
Step 2 (write your reflection) : Top Model Self-Reflection
I write for the very reason I breathe. My pen is a syringe. It bleeds ink onto my notebook as I orchestrate, manipulate, then hesitate, to write somebody’s fate. Life is an inhale: observations, experiences, obstacles, relationships. Writing is an exhale. Paper is the sigh that catches the beautiful mess.
I’ve been writing since the beginning of time. Writing is my religion. To write every day, I’d be willing to compromise my careers as a teacher, tea master, and nonprofit leader—every.thing.I.am. There is no failure when chasing your passion. Perfection is timeless so dance with the wind and let it lead until you find it.
Note: I also included alliteration.
I’ve been writing since the beginning of time. Writing is my religion. To write every day, I’d be willing to compromise my careers as a teacher, tea master, and nonprofit leader—every.thing.I.am. There is no failure when chasing your passion. Perfection is timeless so dance with the wind and let it lead until you find it.
Note: I also included alliteration.
Step 3: Read the Poem You'll Use for Your Pantoum
For this example, you will use your teacher, delmetria millener's poem, My Students Just Don't Understand
My Students Just Don’t Understand! By Ms. d
I want them to be successful (1)
The students in my class (2)
They don’t realize how important learning is (3)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
The students in my class (2)
They really have no clue (5)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
To take care of themselves, whatever will they do?! (6)
They really have no clue (5)
About exactly what to do (7)
To take care of themselves, whatever will they do?! (6)
They talk and play and take learning light (8)
About exactly what to do (7)
My students just don’t have a clue! (9)
They talk and play and take learning light (8)
I have to teach them! They don’t understand my plight! (10)
My students just don’t have a clue! (9)
They don’t realize how important learning is (3)
I have to teach them! They don’t understand my plight! (10)
I want THEM—to be successful (1)
I want them to be successful (1)
The students in my class (2)
They don’t realize how important learning is (3)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
The students in my class (2)
They really have no clue (5)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
To take care of themselves, whatever will they do?! (6)
They really have no clue (5)
About exactly what to do (7)
To take care of themselves, whatever will they do?! (6)
They talk and play and take learning light (8)
About exactly what to do (7)
My students just don’t have a clue! (9)
They talk and play and take learning light (8)
I have to teach them! They don’t understand my plight! (10)
My students just don’t have a clue! (9)
They don’t realize how important learning is (3)
I have to teach them! They don’t understand my plight! (10)
I want THEM—to be successful (1)
Resource: A Pantoum Broken Down
My Students Just Don’t Understand! By Ms. d
I want them to be successful (1)
The students in my class (2)
They don’t realize how important learning is (3)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
The students in my class (2)
New Line Here - * (5)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
New Line Here - ** (6)
* That new line goes here (5)
About exactly what to do (7)
** That new line goes here (6)
They talk and play and take learning light (8)
My students just don’t have a clue! (9)
This is the 3rd line in the 1st stanza (3)
I have to teach them! They don’t understand my plight! (10)
This is the 1st line of the poem. (1)
I want them to be successful (1)
The students in my class (2)
They don’t realize how important learning is (3)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
The students in my class (2)
New Line Here - * (5)
They’re young now but grow so fast (4)
New Line Here - ** (6)
* That new line goes here (5)
About exactly what to do (7)
** That new line goes here (6)
They talk and play and take learning light (8)
My students just don’t have a clue! (9)
This is the 3rd line in the 1st stanza (3)
I have to teach them! They don’t understand my plight! (10)
This is the 1st line of the poem. (1)