From Simon . . .

Yo!

Analyses of poems applies to ANY three poems.

I'll leave some comments on your ALI poems soon.
Nice work.

I'm flying to Newcastle in the morning.
Gonna miss you all on Monday & Tuesday.

Remember to do the homework (ain't that much) and remember to be your usual lovely selves. Not much term to go.

See you soon.
Best Wishes,

Simon

Ps. If you're going to Parklife, say hi to DJ Medhi and Busy P . . . And BE GOOD!

oi simon, can the close analysis of the three poems,
be any poems of our choice.
or just the ones you have given us?????

-orlaith

out of womb
you did once come
now every word you hear is-
sung

once a year
for seventeen strong
you have seen every angle
of the sun

babies of jelly
for a bribe
presence come
from every side
happy birth-
day on this earth.

dedicated to ally, from orlaith 29.09.2010

Happy Birthday!

this day --
for you. A laughsong day:of
Joy,--

to live,grow up:
but never to Forget--
how young,how
Joy you once were,are,willbe.

--Isabelle (happy belated birthday Ali!)

A very late birthday poem for ali :)

Such a happy day for who
Begins today
Today begins a happy day for
You.

Spring birth as yours
is
puddle-wonderful
As we wish a day of
Happy
Birth to you.

Each
year the seedlings
Grow our Ali (and
bloom) on


with love - Amelia and Hester

Happy Birthday For Ali

Happy birthday

Ha-
ppy I hope you
Are thatyou-
___ :were;

willbe

for you so
jolly-gooda
jolly-gooDa.
_girl
i hope you
ha-ppy
________be

-Sunday

( _= space )

The Endarkenment

Hi Everyone
Try going to www.melbournefringe.com.au to find out all about this opera written by (former)phsc students.
Happy holidays
Barry

Simon
I tried to upload the publicity page but it kept saying it was a corrupt image.

ali's poem

today this is yours
it's yours for you

your birthday is special
try something new
so have presents many
and worries few

-i'm pretty sure i made up my own weird, twisted way of writing a poem there, but it's the thought that counts.......


sophia

Love.
It's such a striking
and wonderful thing.
It can even,
conquer,
Anonymity

Homework...bleugh!

Hi guys.

Yes, there's homework. It's pretty straight forward.

1. Close analysis of any 3 poems (mix and match the poets if you like). Post your analysis on the blog or write it in your book.

2. Post your Happy Birthday Ali poem on the blog.

That's it. Easy, no?

Remember to check the blog before you start back next term.

Have a brilliant holiday. Read, relax, etc.

See you all on the Thursday after you come back.

Any questions about lit - email me or post them on the blog. Comment on each other's posts. Answer each other's questions.

Be safe.

Cheers,
Simon

Seventeen- A poem for Ali

seventeen
years ago
today
you were born
to Judy
----and
------Steve

this day is
----wholly
------wholly yours
and your wish
is yours
to believe-

i hope you receive
love
----and
------gifts,
plenty of cake
in your tum-

many wishes to you
on your
birthday,
and
----many
------more
to come!


by Georgia F



p.s. HAPPYYYY BIRTTTTHHDAAYY ALIII!
i hope you had a lovely day x

Tomorrow . . .

Hi guys.

So, I just checked my Uni email and discovered I have the last of my three-per-semester Professional Practice seminars tomorrow from 2.15 - 4.15pm.

What a drag.

Obviously I won't be there to get cracking on ee cummings. Mr Coley will probably get into some of his stuff after wrapping up Larkin. I'll be in on Thursday. Apologies for tomorrow, so...You know I'd rather be there than here (Uni). Still, it has to be done.

Do some reading on cummings in advance of class. His background is very interesting. Also, a few of your fellow literature-bugs are fans of his work (see previous poetry posts...) Read their posts and see what you think of his poetry. It's going to be fun!

Thanks for your feedback in class today and sorry I couldn't stick around. Assignment was due. One down, a million more (seemingly) to go!

I won't forget to go through the blog and make some comments on what's been posted to-date. Promise.

You're all great. I love teaching you (and learning from you) !!

Take it easy!

Simon

Ode to sleep

OH great relief!
To sink into these sheets
All pastel green;
To lie unseen,
And sunken
Like a dying leaf.

By Sunday.

Winter holds a firm grip over the air on the first days of spring
blossom appears but the leaves remain dear,
spent to the months before him

Jacob. second attempt at the rhyming couplet. thought it could do some justice to the first.

She felt that their love would pulsate with strain,
Like two sun-soaked bricks left out in the rain

thought i'd try out a rhyming couplet/iambic pentametre thang....
hope twas ok

Dom

sorry, did not read the "really remember" bit. its jacob.