For this weeks homework I would like you to practice your skill of punctuating with semi-colons. I would like a poem made up of lines containing a semi-colon.
No lists please.
I want to see that you can use a semi-colon to show contrast between the clauses of a sentence. Remember you cannot use one instead of a comma just because you want to.
E.g. 'She was clever; he was an idiot.'
'Outside the sun was shining; Inside his mind thundered with regret.'
(this poem is kind of sad I guess)
ReplyDeleteHer life was a fairytale; mine is a gruesome reality.
She sings to the birds on her windowsill; I sing to the voices that plunder my mind.
Her eyes shine with happiness; I hide my emotions behind a fake smile.
The flowers twinkle in her presence; the skies thunder as I walk.
The crowds throw roses as she bounces past; they boo and yell as I cower in terror.
All for one simple reason.
She is a princess; I am a human.
I think this shows the actual reality of life and how fairytales can be very untrue.
DeleteThe cat was smart;
ReplyDeleteThe dog was dumb;
The horse was big;
The mouse was small
The sun was shining;
The rain was pouring;
The clouds were fluffy;
The Stars were shining
The water was fresh;
The fire was sharp;
The ice was smooth;
The ground was rocky
It has a nice setting.
DeleteIt is a lovely poem. It involved antonyms of the word at the end of each line.
DeleteI like the contrast between each line.
DeleteThe sun shined; he was depressed
ReplyDeletehe was gloomy; she was happy
he hated everything; she loved everything
why were the so different; but they both loved being different.
I liked how you talked about how everyone is different and how everyone isn't the same.
DeleteSimilar Opposites
ReplyDeleteThis poem is about someone I was friends with long ago.
He was cheeky; she was nice
she liked water; he liked ice
she liked trebles; he liked beats
She liked chocolates; he liked sweets
He liked winning; she liked having fun
He liked making swear-words; she liked making puns
She liked writing; he liked maths
He liked noisy dogs; she liked quiet cats
She liked saucers; he liked plates
She liked earlies; he liked lates
She liked books; he liked P.E
He liked juice; she liked tea
She liked crystals; he liked glass
She liked cartwheels on fields; he liked football on grass...
But they were still the very best of friends.
Wow, nice contrast poem. It is also rhyming.
DeleteThis is a really nice poem . I think the girl is you because it describes you perfectly.Nice rhyming, by the way.
DeleteThank you everybody for the nice comments. Yes the she is me Quynh-Chau.
DeleteThe Cat and Dog
ReplyDeleteThe cat jumped over the moon; the dog sat on a bench
The cat ran to China; the dog walked to the fridge
The cat tied his shoe laces; the dog untied his shoe laces
The cat played rugby; the dog watched rugby
The cat tiptoed passed the snake; the dog stomped passed the snake
The cat had friends; the dog had no friends
The cat said hello to the dog; the dog said goodbye to the cat.
I liked how the whole poem was funny
DeleteHe was rude; she was nice
ReplyDeleteShe shampooed; he had lice
She was into everything; he said no dice
She was poor; he knocked on the door
He had a bed; she slept on the floor
She was smart; he was thick
She helped others; he played tricks
As always, they were still they shared a great bond like no other in the world.
I liked the whole thing, the humor, the contrast and especially the theme.
Deletealong the shore across the beach;
ReplyDeleteI find something following me as I was looking for something to eat;
I turn around and found something by my feet;
its a crab!
I found my what I am going to eat.
He wore red;he wore blue
ReplyDeleteHe score goals; he scored goals and own goals too
He was a great player in fact; being a great player is what he lacked
He kicked low; he kicked high
he said to the goal "hello";he said "bye"
He was fantastic; he was not
He scores on his first try;he couldn't even take the shot
He took a shot when marked;he took a shot when free
He played for Arsenal;he played for Chelsea
He took a shot against an open goal;he took a shot against me
The wave was angry; like a tsunami
ReplyDeleteThe tsunami was wet; wet as rain
The rain was cold; cold like an evil, selfish heart
The heart was pumping; pumping as if it were trying to send a message
The message was dangerous; dangerous like a naked flame
The flame was scorching hot; hot like a beautiful day.
On this beautiful day is a wave; the wave is angry…
He liked swimming; she liked dancing
ReplyDeleteHe was brave; she was fearful
She liked running; he liked walking
She liked music; he liked sports
He liked the warmth; she liked the cool air
He liked the summer; she liked the winter
She liked literacy; he liked maths
She liked holidays; he preferred to be at home
He liked reading; she liked writing
She liked being with friends; he liked being on his own.
I like the fact that it started with pure fact that they were different, but at the end I really felt that it was the 'he' speaking, and he was actually quite sad about something, and it really changed the atmosphere of the poem- it was almost like a story. Good job Aaron :)
DeleteThe sun was bright;the moon was gloomy
ReplyDeleteThe sun was alluring;the moon was grotesque
The sun was rapturous;the moon was sorrowful
The sun waved ''HI!'';the moon groaned ''Goodbye.''
The sun was full of hatred;the moon was full of glee
Because now he was a full moon ahead of the sun!
The Visitor
ReplyDeleteInside was gloomy; outside was bright
Upstairs was airy; downstairs was damp
The cupboards were empty; the fridge was packed tight
There were four burning candles; I saw one broken lamp
The children were shouting; the adults sat still
A dog chewed on slippers; a cat scratched the floor
I was offered a snack; I wanted a meal
Someone looked out the window; I walked out the door
They passed the test;he was disqualified
ReplyDeleteShe was lazy;he really tried
I have a pound;she has a penny
She has one friend;they have many
He's called Bob ;she's called Sue
Her top's old;his top's new
Heaven was glorious;hell was shameful
ReplyDeleteHeaven was good;hell was bad
Heaven sang 'hallelujah';hell said 'oh be quiet
Heaven felt happy:hell felt glum
Heaven loved everyone;hell hated everyone
Heaven was somehow evil;hell was somehow good
Everyone kept arrguing:hell and heaven did nothing
Heaven felt rich;hell felt poor
Heaven said "you're dumb" to hell;hell said "you're clever
AT THE END THEY BOTH SAID SORRY AND WERE FRIENDS`
SHE WAS MISRABLE;HE WAS JOYFUL
ReplyDeleteHE WAS SMART;SHE WAS DUMB
HE LIKED FOOTBALL;SHE HATES SPORTS
SHE LOVES TV;HE LOVES BOOKS
CATS RAN IN FEAR;DOGS CHASED THEM IN HATRED
I AM GOOD AT GAMES;HE IS NOT
PARENTS AGREED;CHILDREN BICKERED
LAMPS SHONE;SUN GONE
She was clever; he was dumb.
ReplyDeleteShe was good; he was naughty.
He loved football; she hated it.
He was brave; she was fearful.
She liked ballet; he liked swimming.
She loved fire; he loved water.
He was funny; she was serious.
He liked sweets; she liked chocolates.
She loved books; he liked films.
She was caring; so was he.
In the house darkness rose; outside a ray of light shined
ReplyDeleteThe windows were broken; the door was still in its position
There was no one inside the house; outside people walked down the streets
Inside the house there wasn't a peep; outside there was a big racket
Inside the house there was cobwebs; outside everyone was clean and joyful
Her thoughts were dark; the sun was bright
ReplyDeleteHis head was full; his room was empty
Their voices were booming; the air was silent
The man was old; the night was young.
Mrs Numb's class.
ReplyDeleteOutside of class, read Mrs Numb,
She was brainy; he was dumb.
Like a baby, he sucked his thumb,
He wrote: do not go, do not come.
The Park
ReplyDeleteThe dogs were barking; the cats were silent.
The sun was full of pleasure; the moon looked dreary.
He played gently with the pets; they played rough.
The slide was shining in the sunlight; the swings were cast over by a shadow.
The park was amazing, staying at home was not.
I am kind;he is not
ReplyDeleteI like people;he does not
I am clever;he is dumb
I am normal;he chopped off his own thumb
I can cook;he can't
I respect people;he teases his aunt
I am optimistic;he is dim
The end;the last chapter of me and him!
Yer a wizard , Harry; You're a hairy wizard
ReplyDeleteNeville lost his chocolate frog; no one lost a lizard
My name's Hermione; My name's Ron
I'd like to be friends; I'll be your husband ten years on
Cats are cute and furry;owls deliver letters and mail
Voldemort dies; The Chosen One will prevail...
This is actually the best poem ever! <3
DeleteDIFFERENCES
ReplyDeleteShe was unkind; he was nice
She liked plain food; he likes spice
He hated astronomy; she counted stars
H e thought about NASA; she’d already been to mars
He was dirty: she was clean
She liked Christmas; he liked Halloween
He liked vegetables; she liked sweets
She liked gymnasts; he liked athletes
The main difference is that they’re girl and boy.
She likes reading; he likes playing on his Xbox
ReplyDeleteShe runs a mile every day; he plays football
She is clever; he is foolish
Her names Sarah; His name is Zack
He was old; she was young
ReplyDeleteHe was dark; She was bright
He was ice; she was fire
He was dumb; she was smart
He hated life; she loved it
He died alone she lived a life.
Him vs. Her
ReplyDeleteHe was rude; she was worse
He was brave; she lacked confidence
He liked challenges; she played safe
He was a genius; she was brainless
He played for England; she played for West Hounslow
He loved eating; she loved cooking
He liked sports; she preferred dancing
He loved running; she loved swimming
He loved school; her, not so much
He loved superheroes; she loved cartoons
He went sky diving; she went scuba diving
He looked up; she looked down
Where are we?
The cloud was gloomy;the moon was bright
ReplyDeleteThe cloud was dusty;the moon was dark
The cloud was puffy;the moon was vicious
The cloud was full of disgust;the moon was alluring
The cloud was screaming with hatred;the moon was frowning
because now it was full moon which was ahead of the bright sun.
The sun is illuminated; the moon is bright,
ReplyDeleteHe was weak; the army has might,
Penguins wish they could fly; birds are gifted with flight,
The painting was ugly; the portrait was a great sight,
She liked mathletics; he liked athletics,
She had the feel; he had the eel.
He was clever; she was stupid
ReplyDeleteThe boy was in love; she hated Cupid.
The temperature’s hot; the water’s cold
Tom is scared; Jerry is bold.
He has no pets; I have a horse
His skin is soft; my skin is coarse.
She is pompous; he is humble
He likes custard; I like crumble.