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Response to William Blake's The Tyger
here is my poem

By: Kayla Murphy|
 * __**The Stars**__

Oh beautiful stars of night What makes you burn so big and bright? Scattered wonderfully throughout the sky, Emitting beauty to thy blind eye.

What's it like up there, so high? Do you laugh? Do you cry? What makes you twinkle, little star? Tell me please just how you are.

Guiding travelers on their ways, Providing light at the end of days. Oh beautiful stars of night What makes you burn so big and bright? ||  || **Spiders** by: Kristen Kus

You may be so small But many people live in fear That you, so tiny will harm It's as if you are a bear Let out a scream AHH! But oh, its only you A tiny, little spider Running to find safety From my shoe || Lauren Wasilewski
 * **Mighty Ocean**

Mighty ocean, rolling in and out, in and out, why do you never stay still? what are you saying with your sound? Mighty ocean, crashing waves and spraying salt, how do you reach all ends of the Earth? Are you friends with the moon? Mighty ocean, mysterious and unknown. ||  || **Ask a Tadpole**

Tadpole, where are you rushing off to? You have no defenses so you do not go off to fight. You have no limbs so you do not go off to race. You have no voice so you do not go off to be heard. Yet you rush and dart about the pond until the time comes when it is YOU they rush and dart from.

Elzira Ramos || **Butterfly** Michelle Laing

Butterfly, how did you get so beautiful? Your colors are bright and marvelous Butterfly, how did you get so beautiful? You fly through the air so gracefully Butterfly, how did you get so beautiful? You look so peaceful when you land on the flowers Butterfly, how did you get so beautiful? Your wings spread like the sea as you fly Butterfly, how did you get so beautiful? ||
 * **The Necklace**
 * By: Khabria Hundley**

Oh necklace, why do you sparkle so much? A necklace so precious and beautiful, why do you shine so brightly? Tell me how you sparkle and shine Could it be where you came from? Should I handle with care? I can see through you Your outside is clear as day Your radiance blinds me as I go to put you on Your are as light as a feather and are as bright as the sunshine I want to share your beauty with the world Tell me how you sparkle and shine Oh necklace, why are you so beautiful?

by Marie Tondre
 * Praying Mantis**

Praying Mantis so delicate and light, Why must you eat every bug in sight?

You look so holy and so peaceful. Some think you're mean but I think you're useful.

Praying Mantis are you making brown lace? Could that be your new egg case?

You look so serene. Where do you go when the leaves aren't green?

Praying Mantis, next spring when you're not here, Will I see you're 200 babies everywhere? ||  || **Lily** Kristen Nelson

Lillies are a beautiful sight, Soft colors of white and pink. One opens up to hear me speak. "Where does your beauty come from?" "It is who I am". "How can I be like you?" "Be yourself and your own beauty will shine through!"

__Beach__ Kara Morgenstern Ocean,do you ever get tired of crashing? Sand, do you like being tuned in to a castle? Do you get lonely in the winter? || **Woodpecker** Julie Coiro

Oh woodpecker, where did you get that bright red tuft atop your head? that long thin beak that pecks those piercing holes in the tall tree in my backyard.

Why do you peck anyway? It is out of hunger? boredom? Are you sharpening your beak? Calling for a lost friend?

Does it hurt ... when you make those loud pecking noises that I hear outside my window in the morning?

It's funny - the sound used to bother me - but now - I look forward to hearing it because I know that you've awoken for the day.

And you will soon fly down to enjoy your breakfast from the bird feeder on my deck. ||  ||   ||


 * Dolphin**

Does your body feel as smooth as it seems? As you sail through the water oh how it gleems. Does your strength come from within? Forceful enough to dent a shark like tin. What do you say to one another with your shrill like calls? Is it words of joy wisdom? sounds that echo in a place without walls. You seem to love with all your heart. You and your child never seem far apart. Would you swim with me if I asked you to? Scale the waters the whole day through With speed and precision amongst the waves A trait that every sailor craves Lovely dolphins do you love your sea For it seems a perfect match, it and thee

By Megan McDonald
 * The Moon || The Fairy

Don't be shy, I just want to talk where did you get your wings? You are so small and graceful why do you cause such mischief? You laugh, do you find it fun to hide keys and steal brides? Oh, mischief maker, Can i be a fairy too? Give me wings that let me fly To this land we'll say goodbye || Why do you light up the sky? When the sun has gone home and the sky is dark you come out to play. Each night I watch you grow and wane When your a crescent where has the rest of you gone? Are you really made of cheese? Are the stars your friends? Why is the man on the moon always smiling? Where do you go when the sun comes out? Mortal enemies? Or constant companions taking turns keeping a watchful eye on the world?
 * Luminous lunar guide

By: Katie Hargett || __**Ocean Blue**__ Ocean blue, vast and wide My backyard is your seaside. How deep do you go? How far do you reach? How lucky I am, to live by the beach. Do you see me basking in the sun? Do you know you're loved by everyone? Will your perfect waves be big today? Will your seashells be found by children at play? Ocean Blue, vast and wide My backyard is your seaside.


 * By: Britt Pacheco** ||

Found Poems
by Julie Coiro
 * **Forces**

A push - A pull - energy, moving, stopping, changing direction.

Velocity, acceleration, and momentum Yet - balanced forces are equal in size and cause no change in motion.

Your heart is the ultimate force - pushing life through your body. || **Force** Force can be described in many different ways An object can turn left or right, A force can make it go or stay. Exertion of energy is how it's defined, Forces were discovered in Isaac Newton's mind.

by Marie Tondre
 * By: Britt Pacheco** || **Force**

Isaac Newton, just 22 Apple falls Discovers force Moon pulls Explosions push

Negative & positive find attraction Start moving Stop moving Change direction MORE is FASTER LESS is SLOWER 2 together in direction is unbalanced, changes motion 2 act in opposite is balanced, no change in motion || POEM 4 ||
 * POEM 5 || POEM 6 || POEM 7 || POEM 8 ||

**Concrete Poems**

 * POEM 1 || POEM 2 || POEM 3 || POEM 4 ||
 * POEM 5 || POEM 6 || POEM 7 || POEM 8 ||

Cinquain Poems
Inspire, Motivate Cheering, Supporting, Helping Glad they are around Friends
 * **Teammates**

-Kayla Murphy

Sunny, Hot Swimming, Playing, Tanning A weekend escape from work Second home
 * Beach**

-Aimee Thibeault || **Ocean** Calm, Blue Surfing, Swimming, Splashing Waves crashing all around

- Julia Sullivan || **New York City** Crowded Nocturnal Walking, Shining, Thriving Getting lost in the streets The Big Apple

-Katie Hargett


 * Redwoods**

Redwoods Green, Lush Trickling, Swaying, Eating Bears salmon fishing in the river Old Growth

- Christina Connolly || **Pigs** Smelly, Dirty Eating, Snorting, Playing Rolling around in the mud Farm Animal

-Katie Loh ||
 * POEM 5 || POEM 6 || POEM 7 || POEM 8 ||

Shape Poem
Heart racing Feeling nervous Unsure An amazing feeling Asking questions Butterflies It's just the start
 * Love

-Niki Damascus || //My Birthday// February 10th is my birthday Cake, party, presents... 21 candles on the cake Blow them out, And don't forget to make a wish! -Dina Bulson ||  ||   || By: Katie Lace (Shape of a K) February 8th, Energetic, Friendly, Burrillville Food, Pink, Paris, Loving Bradley, Kara, My Family, Happy || POEM 6 || POEM 7 || POEM 8 ||
 * __Me__

Instant Poetry Response
Fire waits until the earth is thirsty arroused by temperature, it craves satisfaction selfishly, it feeds on everything in its path creeping in then blazing fast it takes its time enjoying natures feast. By, Tessa Kheradi || POEM 2 || POEM 3 || POEM 4 ||
 * Fire
 * POEM 5 || POEM 6 || POEM 7 || POEM 8 ||

Haiku

 * **Wind**

Sunny Summer Day Blowing ever so gently Thankfully cools us || **Sunlight**

Sunlight on my face It touches me so warmly Please don't let it stop.

by Julie Coiro || **Birds**

The birds in the sky Flying high above the clouds Showing their beauty.

Kristen Nelson || POEM 4 ||
 * POEM 5 || POEM 6 || POEM 7 || POEM 8 ||