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Single Effect Poetry

1/16/2018

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American Literature

       It has been a while since I have posted some of my writing here on my blog, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity. In my American Literature class, we just finished up learning about Edgar Allan Poe's use of Single Effect. It is when a story or piece of poetry is created to convey one specific emotion. As we finished up talking about it, my classmates and I we tasked with writing a paragraph or poem that utilizes this literary tool. I created three different compositions, all with their own emotion and feel.
       I hope you enjoy these pieces of poetry, and please leave any thoughts and constructive criticism in the comments. Any advice is much appreciated!
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Short Story Studio: The Day I Ran Away

4/16/2017

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Book Club

       Since April is National Poetry Month, my librarian decided that we should write some impromptu poetry to celebrate. He gave us 5 pictures from Academy-Award Nominated short films, and as a group we came up with three words to describe each picture. Then we had to create a poem about the picture using the three words. I chose the picture from Pearl, by Patrick Osborne. The words were somber, lonely, and teenager.
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       This poem started out as a few lines describing a photo, but about a third of the way through, it turned into something really personal, and I am super proud of it. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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Short Story Studio: Queen Victoria The Enlightened

1/29/2017

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English II Class

       For my latest assignment in English, I had to create my own myth/short story following the "hero's journey" pattern:
  1. Setting
  2. Characters
  3. Unusual Birth/Childhood
  4. Call to Action
  5. Crossing the Threshold
  6. Supernatural Helper
  7. Challenges/Trials
  8. Special Tool/Weapon
  9. Abyss/Temptation
  10. Transformation
  11. Return
  12. Mastery of Two Worlds
       I wrote mine about a princess who has to complete a quest to earn her place on the throne. Please read and leave your comments below. I am always up for some constructive criticism!

Queen Victoria the Enlightened

       The tale of Queen Victoria begins on a calm spring afternoon. The rain had settled, and the sun came out to stay. King Arthur and Queen Charlotte of Barda were on their way back from a neighboring country, where they had settled a trade agreement. They were a very happy couple, as the queen was expecting her first-born child any day. What she didn’t know was that “any day” had come upon them.
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