Remember, remember the 5th of November

                  

Fawkes                                                                                        

volatile, hot-temper, impulsive.

Sparked a bloodless revolution

In the 1605 corrupted England.

Daring, trying, failing;
He lit the first 5^th of November. 

I’ve chosen this poem because I can talk about someone else. I personally don’t find appealing to talk about myself; it is far easier – for me— to describe another person. I know that by choosing whom I am going to speak about, and how I am going to speak about, reveals something about me, but I find the activity less daunting nonetheless. 

Biopoem

Julieta

Pacific, affectionate, tolerant, good listener.

Sister of three wonderful girls, proud daughter of loving parents

Lover of music, camping, dancing and reading.

Who feels happy on sunny Sunday mornings,

angry at herself when she procrastinates her duties,

delighted when tasting a chocolate ice-cream.

Who needs her soul mate’s hugs, naps and silence.

Who fears failure, violence and forgetting that what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Who gives thanks to God for waking up every day.

Who would like to see her children´s children, friends who passed away once more, and a world ruled by love.

Resident of Rosario, Santa Fe

Francescutti

I´ve chosen the biopoem because it is a simple pattern that allowed me to express myself, I really enyojed writing this poem, so perhaps I'll  give the "I am" poem a try! :)

Biopoem pattern

Melina

Positive, friendly, determined, and hard-working.

Sister of Romina and daughter of Alicia and Sergio.

Lover of travelling in her own country and abroad,
of swimming at a club and in the river and of drawing and painting.

Who feels very happy when she goes on a trip and learns about
 the culture of the place, sad when she does not find the time to do sports,
 and worried when she cannot cope with all her duties.

Who needs her parents' encouraging words, the company of close friends
and her beloved pet.

Who fears suffering, failing exams and being lonely.

Who would like to see herself a good professional and an accomplisher of her short-term and long-term goals.

Resident of Arroyo Seco, Santa Fe.

Ribotta

I have chosen the Biopattern poem because I believe that it provides an easy pattern to follow. Besides, it enables me to illustrate some of my personality traits, in particular, for those people who don’t know me from previous years. I hope that you’ll enjoy it!

Antonela - pattern poem

BIOPOEM

ANTONELA

Friendly, crazy, talkative and careful.

Sister of Nicolás and daughter of Silvana and Nestor.

Lover of technology, music and books.

Who feels excited when she goes on holiday, worried when she doesn’t know how to solve a problem and happy when she spends time with family or friends.

Who needs time, holidays and meditation.

Who fears sleeping in total darkness, being lonely and seeing people suffering.

Who gives love, help and opportunities.

Who would like to see herself become a professional, a devoted wife and wonderful mummy.

Resident of Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina.

GALLO

MY BIOPOEM - BY VALE KUNC

I have chosen the biopoem pattern because it helps you to introduce yourself in a different way as it is an autobiographical poem. It also allows students to show their feelings and personalities through words.

Valeria

Lovely, cheerful, sensitive and hard-working.

Sister of Jesica.

Lover of dogs, Kitty, music and sunset.

Who feels satisfied when personal goals are achieved,

down when she experiences injustice

and complete when looking at children’s eyes.

Who needs love, friends, family and dreams.

Who fears being alone, failing exams and dying young.

Who would like to see herself become a beloved mother and a loyal wife.

Resident of Rosario, Argentina.

Kunc.

A dreamer girl

A dreamer girl

I am a dreamer girl who likes planning

I wonder if I’ll ever live only for today

I see an horizon crowded with promising paths

I want to travel with my loved ones towards a sighted land

I am a dreamer girl who likes planning

I pretend to be a permanently positive person

I often feel the wind whispering words of encouragement

I worry about those with no maps to guide their ways

I cry when an innocent soul is driven to another route

I am a dreamer girl who likes planning

I understand we should mind our steps, though to stumble is humane

I dream all the stones help us build our dreamed castles

I try to land on a delightful tomorrow with my loved ones

I hope everyone will share some of my thoughts

I am a dreamer girl who likes planning

I chose this pattern because it enabled me to express some of my personality features, thoughts and feelings in an organised way. Besides, the example helped me compose the poem.

Biopoem

Greta

Happy, responsable, talkative and sociable

Sister of Camila

Lover of dancing, friends and watching series

Who feel happy when she is with friends, sad when she can’t see her boyfriend and excited when she dances

Who needs family, friends and boyfriend

Who fears being alone, failing subjects and hurting people

Who would like to see herself become a teacher and accomplish all her goals

Resident of Rosario, Santa Fe

Fijtman

I've chosen this pattern because my classmates can learn some things about me.

Biopoem Pattern

María Isabel

Polite, sociable, sensitive and responsible.

Sister of Romina and Luciano.

Lover of challenges, social media, summertime and justice.

Who feels happy when she is with her boyfriend, relaxed when she passes an exam and nervous when she cannot cope with all her duties.

Who needs sunshine, family and friends.

Who fears failing at life, taking decisions and facing problems.

Who gives love, support and encouragement.

Who would like to see herself become a known professional, a loving mother and a virtous person.

Resident of V.G.G, Santa Fe

Trabaina.

I´ve chosen the biopoem to show you some characteristics of my personality. Hope you enjoy it!

Pattern Poem: The Hero Poem

 Mahatma Gandhi
Courageous, humble, wise
“Father of the Nation”
Helping, protesting, struggling
In British ruled India The one who taught real peace in the world.

I've chosen The Hero Poem because I find it interesting to write about a person I admire. Besides the structure is really easy to follow. Hope you enjoy it!

Pattern poem- biopoem

Marina

Sensible, reticent, responsible, modest

Sister of a girl

Lover of reading, dancing, cooking and exercising

Who feels delighted when she is with her soul mate,

Frustrated when unforeseen circumstances change her plans,

And lost when she forgets her glasses.

Who needs beach, summertime and weekends.

Who fears not remembering who she really is,

Not recognizing the vital things in life, and

Not being good enough to achieve her goals.

Who would like to see herself become

A beloved mum, a loyal life partner

And a dedicated professional.

Resident of Rosario, Santa Fe

Robledo

I've chosen this pattern, the biopoem as I could show all of you who I really am. Enjoy!

Sofia - pattern poem

Sofia

Risk taker, crazy, outgoing, determined.

Sister of a brother and a sister, daughter of

hard working parents.

Lover of animals, nature and summer.

Who feels nostalgic on rainy days, who

feels peaceful when surrounded by nature

and safe in her darling’s arms.

Who needs the sound of a distorted electric

guitar to feel energetic, who needs the company

of beloved people, who needs running when

feeling stressed.

Who fears sufferings, injustice and to be

overtaken by personal insecurities.

Who would like to see herself an accomplisher

of her dreams, society less corrupt and would

like to see what her future holds.

Resident of Villa Governador Galvez, Rosario.

Piotto.

I chose the biopoem because it provides an easy pattern to be followed and because it enables me to show my classmates some of my personality traits. Hope you enjoy it!

Pattern Poem: Biopoem

Erica

Quiet, shy, happy and tidy.

Sister of a girl.

Lover of animals, friends and dancing.

Who feels happy when the week is over, fulfilled when she pass a test

 and thrilled when she dances.

Who needs silence, friends and holidays.

Who fears the dark, being lonely and making mistakes.

Who gives advice to her sister and support to her friends.

Who would like to see herself become a teacher, the world in peace 

and animals free. 

Resident of Cañada de Gomez, Santa Fe.

I´ve chosen this pattern because I found the structure easy to follow and, the fact that it is autobiographical allows me to share some of my feelings. 

Pattern Poem - Biopoem

Ariana

Independent, persistent, responsible and reserved.

Daughter of present and hard-working parents.

Lover of friends, family and justice.

Who feels happy when helping others,

relaxed when she's at home

and irritated when on Monday mornings to Rosario she has to travel.

Who needs freedom, peace and love.

Who fears being alone, failing to achieve her goals 

and getting old.

Who gives trivial matters too much importance.

Who would like to see her parents together again,

her cousin as healthy as before

and herself getting her degree.

Resident of Godeken, Santa Fe

Zacnún

I have chosen the Biopoem for two main reasons. Firstly, because since I have never written a poem, I find its guided structure quite easy to follow. Secondly, I have chosen it because it is autobiographical and I want both my classmates and Mariel can get to know a little more about me. I hope you enjoy my Biopoem.

The Murders ...

Watch this trailer for the 1932 film version of  "Murders in the Rue Morgue"

 

If you watch it before reading the story, make some predictions. If you watch it afterwards, say how suitable it is in your view.

Pattern Poetry

A moving example of the "I Am" poem

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Literary theory will be a strong component of this course. You may find in this presentation a simple introduction to the world of Literary Theory. As the year unfolds, you may want to come back to it as some concepts will gain new meaning.

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