Genre: Poetry

JING WEI L

Untitled       The flowers cried sadly While their friends the trees died, Screaming in agony, Wounded by human pride.   For though no man could hear The grief of those so near Their hearts were filled with guilt For killing those nature built.  

HELEN (HANYU) L

A Wish’s Journey   It starts with a shiny penny plunging through the fountain. It continues with the quick flick of a fallen eyelash. Next it’s blown and travels the air from a dandelion, And it blossoms when met with a shooting star’s dashing flash.   It is dazzled when encountered by a simple wishbone. Read more…

GRACE G

Xue Tao and Yu Xuanji: Female Poets of the Tang Dynasty         China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and it has been a patriarchal society ever since several millennia B.C.E. In the agricultural system of the Tang dynasty, at least, men held power over women. The Tang Dynasty Read more…

SOPHIA G

  If you have read Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, or perhaps seen the movie, you will recognize some of the below characters. Sophia worked very hard within a set rhyme scheme to add to the great story. Enjoy.     Timothy’s Adventure
 By Sophia Guo and Mr. Watt   Timothy was digging for an Read more…

OLIVIA S

Skating   I skated around the rink I felt the slightest breeze I heard the Coach writing with a pen “Today we have a test?!” I asked my friend. “You better start practicing!” “How do you know?” I asked her. “Because I just took class,” she retorted. “That makes a lot of sense,” I concluded. Read more…