Poetry Anthology Grade 8 Elena Young

Table of Contents 1.) Legendary 2.) I Am 3.) Favorite Poem Tagxedoed 4.) Favorite Poem Non-Tagxedoed 5.) Sonnet 6.)Haiku 7.)Chain 8.) Extended Metaphor ( s ) 1.) Animal 2.) Alejandro 9.) Poem From the Webquest

A label, a legend Coco Chanel, An extraordinary designer Who made cheap, jersey fabric sell. She spoke her mind People thought she was mad. Coco was never confined To the boundaries of the time She opened her own business Never room for laziness Dedicated to what she loved Coco pushed and shoved. She told people off, When she was questioned. And if they scoffed She was only strengthened. Dark hair, red lipstick, All done with care The little black dress That made people stare. She was like a child Giddy when she styled. Coco Chanel is a legend, That can’t be denied.

I Am I am Volleyball, Nature, and the Dark. I like music and reading. Creativity, Bravery, and Love are important to me. I understand people’s feelings I make mistakes regularly But I learn from them I like the color green I can be trusted with secrets I think spending time with friends is important This is me. I AM.

Stay Gone Shall I compare thee to a blank window? Your eyes are as cloudy as the cold frost Hitting me like a strong bow and arrow You made me sad and I felt I was lost. If you think about coming back, stay gone. I hate you now despite what you may think. People may think that I am now withdrawn. You shot out the door before I could blink I’m stronger without you, I know that now I never ever wish you would come back I used to like you I don’t really know how Now that your gone my life is back on track You’re out of my life for good now so please Stay out. You suck and everyone agrees

The wind whistles quick Blowing by your ears so fast The wind. So Fast. Stops.

My best friend is Clumsy and Loud. She is Creative and Helpful when I need something. But be careful she is Crazy, you can figure this out when she is chasing Cars.

My mind is a lion Trapped in a cage Roaring for food to satisfy its hunger Even though the ringmaster lets the lion out He wont leave the safety Of his comfortable cage

Alejandro. Alejandro is a therapist. He embraces my problems and makes them into music. When I need to vent he is always there, to listen to my visions.

My Limerick There once was a strange little girl Who liked to do nothing but whirl She knew she was strange But she would never change And then she got eaten by a squirrel