During our fourth poetry workshop for the 6th graders, we talked about space poetry a week after watching the eclipse. We first learned all about the United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s collaboration with NASA to send a poem to one of Jupiter’s moons! Then we learned about odes and read her poem “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa,” in addition to watching the special animation video made for the project. After that, students wrote their own odes! Check them out below.
Mr. Hollich
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Thank You Fairy
by Daniel Y.
Fairies are great
like sunshine on a rainy day
whenever there’s a simple boko or Ganondorf himself
it’s got your back for round 2
(Inspired by the Legend of Zelda Series).
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The Moon
by Pedro V.
I want to see the moon
I wish I could go to the rocketship
and land on the moon
and see the earth down there.
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Taco Taco
by Michael M.
Dear taco of the world,
I LOVE YOU.
I have eaten so many of you
and you tasted so good.
Tacos can fix all my problems
they are like a first aid kit
to a wounded soldier.
–
D.J.W.
by Tiffane
D.J.W. I love the way you make
me laugh even when I’m down or sad
the way my face turns rosey when you
look me in the eyes
makes my tummy turn like the wind in the air
and the way your hair
blows in the wind makes me feel warm inside
like hot cocoa on a winter day and
this is something money can’t buy.
–
R.C.
by Tamia
The smile they have you can see it
from a mile away
there isn’t a day
that goes by where I don’t smile
and even at the darkest times
he’s always there for me
he stay on the phone with me
even if I’m just talking nonsense
the twinkle you put in my eyes
every time I see you feels so special
your pretty brown hair is so pretty
and you defined me even if I am wrong
you make me think my insecurities feel like
the most beautiful things
I’ve known you since the 1st grade
and I can’t wait to see what the future
has in store for our friendship.
–
Mr. Smith
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The Meaning About the Galaxy
by Noah
The meaning about the galaxy.
The planet we live on produces our lives,
what we live in, and our emotions.
All the planets are connected in one
Jupiter, Mars, and every other planet we see
are connected. We might find more
than what is connected through our galaxy
and find what’s true.
–
The Moon
by Michael M.
The moon is so cool
the light can change itself
and it can make it into
a half and the light is so
relaxing and the moon
can make a solar eclipse.
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Space?
by Clayton
The vast nothingness of space.
