Nothing to Write

1 For second hour Creative Writing class

2 I need to write poems so that I will pass

3 I have wracked my brains for something to write

4 Yet still I have nothing I can recite

5 Maybe I will write of memories past

6 But how will I choose? They are all so vast

7 Perhaps I will write of shows on TV

8 Buffy, or Castle, or maybe of Glee

9 Maybe I’ll write about people I know

10 Or the friends that I had so long ago

11 I could write about the things that I do

12 Watch TV, read books, do my homework too

13 Alas I can’t think of something to say

14 Oh well, I hope I will still get an A

Blog 4

Throughout Marley & Me, John Grogan shows that he has quite a talent for literary techniques. His use of imagery made me feel like I was there. For example,
"He[Marley] would spot a rabbit munching the lettuce and barrel off down the hill in hot pursuit, ears flapping behind him, paws pounding the ground, his bark filling the air".(Grogan, 219).
Not only does he use imagery, Grogan used oxymorons and metaphors:
"He was as stealthy as a marching band".(Grogan, 219)
John Grogan's use of literary terms really help readers feel a part of the story, like they were there. I know that sometimes I would get so sucked into the book, I would forget about everything around me. The descriptions that Grogan used were not boring or dry, they were smooth and exiting, it was almost as if the book was a movie playing in my head. I think that other authors need to take a leaf out of John Grogan's book, and use a wide variety of literary techniques in a fun way, like he does.

Another Prefix Poem

Two bipolar bears were comparing biceps. Finally, they both decided on a winner, who won a double whopper. The two then bicycled to voice lessons, where they would sing a duet bilingually. They then went home, where they were told that they were two twins tragically torn apart twenty years ago due to a terrible carbon dioxide poisoning in the twisted hospital where they were born.

Blog 3

As a dog owner, you need to expect that your dog will eat anything and EVERYTHING! In fact, if there is anything on my floor, I have taken to just dumping it on my dresser or desk before my dog Kozmo can come in. Kozmo has eaten the weirdest things. Before we learned better than to leave things on the floor and close the door, Kozmo's diet consisted of: toilet paper, garbage, homework, stuffed animals, pencils, pens, socks, underwear, jewlery, gum, headphones, once even my retainer. My expirience with Kozmo really helped me understand the way that John Grogan talked about all the things Marley ate. In the book, there is an entire chapter called "What He Ate". I think that people who are not dog owners might think that the Grogan family was just irresponsible, but the truth is, even if you are the most responsible people in the world, your dog will still end up with your essay. It just comes with the territory of having a dog.

Prefix Poem

There was once a unicorn who lived in the universe. Everyday he put on his uniform and unicycled to the university. He was very unique because he wore a unitard on his head. The unicorn then divided the world into units so that it wasn't unified.

Blog 2

In Marley and Me, there is a point where Marley, a wild, hyper, dog stops and puts his head on his master's lap when she was very sad and almost seems to understand. I have had firsthand expirience of this. Somehow, dogs can sense what you need. After everything going on with family, school, friends, my dog Kozmo knows exactly what to do. He just cuddles with me. The first time this happened, I was extremely suprised. Our crazy, dog who was constantly jumping off the walls, had snuggled up next to me. He was looking at me as if to say "It's okay, I'm right here". Since then, he has always been there for me. Apparently, it's not unusual for dogs to seem to understand how you feel. There's just something about dogs that help you feel better. Maybe its their patience, understanding, the way that they just listen, or maybe it's their unconditional love.

Spontaneous Poem

I kind of misunderstood what we were supposed to do for the poem, so I used only the words that I had written down on my list.

Kozmo flys
Johnny Depp smiles
Footprints walk
Grab the sun
Dip toes in the ocean
Burn water
Sweet, smelly love
Outside the box