Favourite Poem

The Rat - by Hamilton Leithauser

You've got a nerve to be asking a favour
You've got a nerve to be calling my number
I know we've been through this before
Can't you hear me, I'm calling out your name?
Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door?

When I used to go out
I would know everyone that I saw
Now I go out alone if I go out at all
I'm sure we've been through this before
Can't you hear me, I'm beating on your wall?



QUESTION:
I have many favourite poems, and this is one of them. Find a poem you like and type it as a new comment to share it with the rest of the class. Be sure you include the poem's title and the author's name. Remember to add your name at the bottom of your comment before submitting.

Poetry: painting with words

poetry is painting
colourful words
creating pictures
in readers' minds.


QUESTIONS:

What does this poem make you think about? Do you like reading poems? Do you like writing poems? Where do you encounter poetry in your life?

Write one paragraph as a new comment, and remember to put your name at the bottom before submitting.

Homework

What do you think about the amount of homework that is assigned to you this year? How does it compare to the amount you had to do in previous grades? What do you think your homework will look like next year?






Write a new comment (one paragraph) to answer these questions. Type your first name at the bottom of your comment before you post it.