I think the poetry thread got deleted during the time warp; it's time to bring it back.
Here's one that I threw together real quick in my literature class today:
He thought he could save America;
he was partly true.
He was supported by many;
his competitor, few.
As the governor of California,
he helped to calm the riots.
He sent in the highway patrol
to restore the peace and quiet.
In 1976,
he lost his first campaign.
The people often thought
they had chosen the wrong man.
Four years later,
he had won the race,
and he threw Mr. Carter
out on his face.
He became the President
for 8 years thereafter.
Some would say those years
were a terrible disaster.
Meh, it took about ten minutes, and I was building from a vague prompt:
Everyone is welcome, so post away!
Here's one that I threw together real quick in my literature class today:
He thought he could save America;
he was partly true.
He was supported by many;
his competitor, few.
As the governor of California,
he helped to calm the riots.
He sent in the highway patrol
to restore the peace and quiet.
In 1976,
he lost his first campaign.
The people often thought
they had chosen the wrong man.
Four years later,
he had won the race,
and he threw Mr. Carter
out on his face.
He became the President
for 8 years thereafter.
Some would say those years
were a terrible disaster.
Meh, it took about ten minutes, and I was building from a vague prompt:
"Write a poem that satirizes a contemporary "Known Citizen" (possibly a political figure, recording artist, sports star, or film actor) whose life has been very different from the one in this poem. You might include these traits in your criticism, or you could choose your own aspects for criticism.
1. his or her work
2. his or her lifestyle
3. his or her family
4. his or her opinions
Your goal is to make it clear for your classmates the identity of the person you are criticizing--without directly stating the person's name."
Everyone is welcome, so post away!