In poetry, when we write through the point of view or perspective of another character as if it was our own this is known as persona. After reading “Death of Snowman” by Vernon Scannell we discussed the use of persona to describe the point of view of a snowman as he approaches summer. The poets were asked to then write through the point of view of something not human. Enjoy!
Dead Rose
By Sofia
I have been placed on this stone,
Almost rectangle like a statue
With a name on it
I am not quite sure
As to why I’m here
Nor as to why they
Have left me behind
Around me is
Dirt
Grass
More of those grey rectangles
And more miserable faded flowers
It takes me a second
Till I realize
Where I am
The Batman
By Gianni
I glide on the dark knight
Watching over Gotham
When it needs me the most
I hear the sirens take off
I follow above discreetly
I hear explosions and loud laughter
HAHAHAHAHA
The evil clown yells!
I land on top of a building
Waiting to strike
I pull out a gadget from my belt
Then all of the lights go out
I blend with the shadows
I live in them
They have a symbol for me now
They shine a bright light into the dark night
When they call me
Pencil
By Gio
I was sitting quietly in your backpack
Then I was brought out to see the light
I was held by a hand that it was time to write
I see other ones like me getting used
My pink sides are getting used too after the hand messes up
Sometimes I hear others like me when their lead has broken
Flowers
By Lailanie
I smell so good they make perfume from me
I grow because of water and sun
My pedals falling off with the strong wind
My colors are unique
Use me as a surprise for something romantic
I have many types
I bloom in the summer
Bee’s like my nectar
Music
By Jazlyn
We sing along to the beat
When we sing our hearts glow and shine
And our smiles brighten with every shimmer
Every day every night
A new song glows
The sound is in our hearts
War
By Alice
If you touch me I explode
If I hit you blood spurts
Holes in soldiers everywhere
Their final resting place
I never wanted to hurt but I do
Blood is everywhere
Too many graves
