Click on a Page for More Details

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

1. Lyric Poetry - Word Choice (Hughes & Angelou)

Lyric poetry means the subject of the poem will be personal and more informal.  The word choice (diction) of the poem will be very specific to the mood of the speaker.

Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou are two poets that specialize in creating mood through their distinct word choice. 

Learn more about these two poets by searching them on http://www.shmoop.com/.

Read the poems below.  Think of vivid words or figurative language (alliteration, metaphors, similes, hyperbole, etc.) to fill in the blanks.  Once you have a complete poem, COMMENT with your new version of one or both of these poems.

"April Rain Song"
by Langston Hughes



Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain __________ on your head with
_______ drops
Let the rain sing a _______________
The rain makes ______________ on the sidewalk
The rain makes ______________ in the gutter
The rain plays __________ __________ on our
roof at night
And I love the rain.




This poem by Maya Angelou describes the power of long-forgotten memories.



"When You Come"

When you come to me, unbidden
beckoning me
to ______________ rooms,

where memories lie,

offering me, as to a child, an attic,
gatherings of days too few,
baubles of stolen kisses,
trinkets of __________  ________,
trunks of _______ ___________,

I CRY.

Posted by at

30 comments:

  1. Jasmine DApril 18, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain touch on your head with
    tender drops
    Let the rain sing a sad love song
    The rain makes tears drops on the sidewalk
    The rain makes pain and suffering in the gutter
    The rain plays unforgiving games on our
    roof top at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Chris LammApril 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    "When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to __unforgotten___ rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of _happy_ _times_,
    trunks of _bad_ _times_,

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jasmine DApril 18, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to dark and lonely rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of broken hearts,
    trunks of losts memories,

    I SIT AND CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Mishonda JacksonApril 18, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain fall on your head with
    tear drops
    Let the rain sing a song
    The rain makes puddles on the sidewalk
    The rain makes floods in the gutter
    The rain plays quiet music on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    By: Langston Hughes

    "When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to clean rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of forgotten people,
    trunks of lost objects,

    I CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    ''Apirl Rain Song''
    Let the rain kiss you
    let the rain kisses you on your head with
    rain drops
    let the rain sing a song
    The rain makes sound on the sidewalk
    The rain makes drops in the gutter
    The rain plays rain drops on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  6. *! Norrice Judd !*April 18, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sam T.April 18, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Let the rain kiss you.
    Let the rain land on your head with soft drops.
    Let the rain sing a tune.
    The rain makes droplets on the sidewalk.
    The rain makes soft noises in the gutter.
    The rain plays "Purple Rain" on the roof at night,
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Chris LammApril 18, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain _drip_ on your head with
    _loving_ drops
    Let the rain sing a _tune__
    The rain makes _kisses_ on the sidewalk
    The rain makes _hugs_ in the gutter
    The rain plays _hide and go seek_ on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  9. *! Norrice Judd !*April 18, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain hit you on your head with
    love drops
    Let the rain sing a lovely song
    The rain makes puddles on the sidewalk
    The rain makes hearts brighten in the gutter
    The rain plays music on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  10. nestorfraustoApril 18, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain fall on your head with
    tiny drops while ur in a sled
    Let the rain sing a song
    The rain makes long streams on the sidewalk
    The rain makes dreams in the gutter
    The rain plays nosie on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Katie O:)April 18, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Let the rain entwine you
    Let the rain melt on your head with
    meretricious drops.
    Let the rain sing a love song.
    The rain makes love on the sidewalk.
    The rain makes a babbling brook in the gutter.
    The rain plays a lullaby on our
    roof at night.
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Rebeca BanuelosApril 18, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Spring

    Spring is here
    and the sun is out
    the birds are chirping
    and the bees are buzzing
    the sun is high and bright
    it also warms the earth
    with its light
    spring is here

    ReplyDelete
  13. nataliefryeApril 18, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain fall on your head with
    light drops
    Let the rain sing a sing
    The rain makes spots on the sidewalk
    The rain makes loud sounds in the gutter
    The rain plays tricks on are minds on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Suzette G.April 18, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to _Soundless_rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of _Shattered_Dreams_,
    trunks of _Painful_ Memories_,

    I CRY

    ReplyDelete
  15. M e a s h a R o l l i n sApril 18, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  17. JasmineCoonerApril 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain fall on your head with
    big drops
    Let the rain sing a beautiful song
    The rain makes Hearts on the sidewalk
    The rain makes puddles in the gutter
    The rain plays sweet sounds on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    "When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to the empty rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of Hersey Chocolate ,
    trunks of unforgettable memories ,

    I CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  18. M e a s h a R o l l i n sApril 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain drop on your head with
    candy coated rain drops
    Let the rain sing a love song
    The rain makes steam on the sidewalk
    The rain makes loud sounds in the gutter
    The rain plays sweet love songs on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  19. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  20. nataliefryeApril 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    "When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to my rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of this and that,
    trunks of peace and love,

    I CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Suzette G.April 18, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain _Land_ on your head with
    _Gentle_ drops
    Let the rain sing a Song
    The rain makes Puddles on the sidewalk
    The rain makes Pool in the gutter
    The rain plays A Beat on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain

    ReplyDelete
  22. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain __fall______ on your head with
    __soft___ drops
    Let the rain sing a __sweet song______
    The rain makes _____dance_____ on the sidewalk
    The rain makes ____soft sound____ in the gutter
    The rain plays ___sweet___ ___sounds____ on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain

    ReplyDelete
  23. Mcleanmonte33@yahoo.comApril 18, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to lonely rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of Stolen Dreams,
    trunks of Broken Hearts,

    I CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  24. M e a s h a R o l l i n sApril 18, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    "When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to old rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of ,unforgetable thoughts
    trunks of sad memories
    I CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Rebeca BanuelosApril 18, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    p.s. I thought that we were supposed to make up our own lyric poems.

    when you come

    when you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to search through rooms
    where memories lie,
    offering me, as to a child, an attic
    gatherings of days too few
    baubles of stolen kisses
    trinkets of lost memories
    trinkets of precious gifts

    ReplyDelete
  26. Aubrey S.April 18, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    let the rain kiss you
    let the rain bombard on your head with bloody drops
    let the rain sing a war song
    the rain makes lakes on the sidewalk
    the rain makes holes in the gutter
    the rain plays war on our roof at night
    I like the rain

    when you come unbidden beckoning me to empty rooms
    where memories lie,
    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of life and loss
    trunks of gold and silver

    ReplyDelete
  27. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    "When You Come"

    When you come to me, unbidden
    beckoning me
    to __loud___ rooms,

    where memories lie,

    offering me, as to a child, an attic,
    gatherings of days too few,
    baubles of stolen kisses,
    trinkets of __hurt__ & ___pain_____,
    trunks of ___heartbreak___&___sadness_____,

    I CRY.

    ReplyDelete
  28. shane simmonsApril 18, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain fall on your head with
    cool drops
    Let the rain sing a song The rain makes picture on the sidewalk
    The rain makes rushing in the gutter
    The rain plays soft music on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Alantria_Smith*April 18, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain smack you on your head with atomic acid drops
    Let the rain sing a hippy song
    The rain makes me giggle on the sidewalk
    The rain makes click clack pow sound in the gutter
    The rain plays patty cake on your roof at night.
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete
  30. SylvannaNicoleApril 18, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Let the rain kiss you
    Let the rain fall down on your head with
    tear_ drops
    Let the rain sing a you to sleep_
    The rain makes a stream_ on the sidewalk
    The rain makes _streams _ in the gutter
    The rain plays a nice little lullaby_ on our
    roof at night
    And I love the rain.

    ReplyDelete

Your comment must be school appropriate and on task, or it will be deleted.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)