1. Bears By: Sean Parrish Ellen Bailey

2. Poem I look out my window and what do I see? A large grizzly bear coming to visit me Oh Lord, please change that bear's direction He's not invited and I don't want his affections I look again out my window and what do I see? A large black bear standing next to an oak tree I was taught to be polite when company arrives But this uninvited guest has taken me by surprise I look again out my window and what do I see? A large black bear preparing to take his leave There are many grizzly bears in these here hills But I ain't Goldie Locks and these bears are for real

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4. Type of Poetry Humorous 12 line poem Its funny because she doesn’t like bears and then she compares the poem to Goldie Locks and the bears

5. Literal Meaning Every day a different kind of bear comes to visit the narrator and she is scared of bears.

6. Metaphorical Meaning To watch out for negative things around you because this world is full of negative energy.

7. Theme Watch out for negative people and energy in your life.

8. Literary Aabb couplet Oh Lord, please change that bear's direction He's not invited and I don't want his affections ( rhyme)

9. Why? I selected this poem because I thought it was funny and interesting.