Table of Contents

I Am Poem

Bio Poem

Recreation Poem

Stylistic Poem 

Definition Poem

Limerick Poem

Ode Poem

Found Poem

Choral Poem

Favorite Poem

I Am Poem

I am James Buksa 

I wonder if people will ever come to their senses 

I hear people complain about how hard their life is

I see laziness wander aimlessly 

I want to get into a good college 

I am an all honors student 

I pretend to cotton to certain company 

I feel sad for others misfortunes

I worry for certain peoples futures

I don’t cry because tears are for quitters

I am a hardworking individual 

I understand complex topics 

I say only things in public I filter carefully 

I dream of living a happy life with a family 

I try to achieve success in every situation 

I want my kids' lives to be as enjoyable as mine  

I am James Michael Buksa III

I Am Poem Response

In this poem, I described the academic side of my school experiences. In all my classes I strive to achieve an A and make sure I turn in all my work on time. I hear a lot of people complain about their grades in their classes. They blame their teachers when they don't even try to do the classwork or homework. In my poem, I personify laziness to show my frustration with my peers who want good grades but do not want to work hard to earn them. I also used alliteration to focus the reader's attention on a specific section of wordplay that I used. 

My Bio Poem

James,

Comedic, Competetive, Cleanly, Intelligent 

Son of JJ Buksa 

Lover of Competition, Video games, and the Beach 

Who feels I could do better, be happier, and more productive

Who needs directions like no other, sleep, and a goal

Who gives, help, advice, and support to whoever I can

Who fears losing, spiders, and growing up

Who would like to see the Grand Canyon, a college acceptance letter addressed to me, and an impressive feat of modern engineering in person

Resident of Santee, California

Buksa

Bio Poem Response

In my bio poem, I talk about certain defining character traits of mine. One of these that I mention more than once is that I am a very competitive person, and love the satisfaction of success. Whether its video games, sports, or just basic tasks, I always try my best to achieve my goal. I use alliteration to focus the reader's attention on my three most defining traits: Comedic, Competetive, and Cleanly. I also use hyperbole to show that I often need more specific instructions that others when it comes to certain tasks. 

Recreation Poem: Monster Hunter:

As the sun burns brightly

Another hunt begins

Crackling branches and agitated hissing 

Assault us from all around

As glaring eyes watch intently 

A smile breaks across my face 

Through frosty blizzards 

And scorching fires

We chase until the light dies 

Each day begins a new hunt

Highlighted words are from Gary Soto’s poem “Oranges”

Recreation Poem Response

In my recreation poem, I describe a game I play called Monter Hunter: A New World. Although the name is self-explanatory, the gist of the game is you travel through dense forests and perilous mountains to hunt down giant monsters. I tried to create a feeling as if you were the hunter yourself, traversing these exotic landscapes. I used personification to give life to the ambient noises you would encounter in a jungle. I also used assonance to repeat an "a" sound when describing these sounds to create a smooth flow between them. 

Style Poem: The Invasion of June

It all began at six thirty in the  morning

At six thirty in the morning

The unstoppable force meets the immovable object

At six thirty in the morning

Soldiers storm up the beach like thunder

At six thirty in the morning

Bullets rip through the air like lightning bolts

At six thirty in the morning

Explosions roar across the battlefield

At six thirty in the morning

Medics fight a hopeless battle

At six thirty in the morning

These young men bleed red blood

At six thirty in the morning 

Fighting to defend their liberty 

At six thirty in the morning

So many die for the sake of others 

At six thirty in the morning

On that bloody June 6th

It all began at six thirty in the morning

 Imitation of Federico Garcia Lorca's style in his poem "Llanto Por Ignacio Sanchez Mejias."

Style Poem Response

In my style poem, I describe the events of June 6th, 1944, also known as D-Day. More specifically, I try to depict the capturing of Omaha beach, which was a single bloodiest battle of WWII. At the end of June 6th, the Allies successfully captured the beach, but not after a hellish struggle that claimed the lives of many and traumatized those who survived. I used repetition to emphasize the time that this decisive battle began. I also used a simile to compare the sounds of bullets ripping through the air to lightning. 

Definition Poem: Satisfaction

Satisfaction: [sadsfakSH(u)n], noun, adjective-Satisfying, verb-Satisfy

Fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.

Winning against a tough opponent

Solving a difficult problem

A great ending to a story

Getting good exam results

Completing a mountain of work

Outsmarting your superior

Peeling the plastic cover off a new product

Drawing a perfect shape

Definition Poem Response

The word I chose to define in my poem was satisfaction. I picked this word because, as I've previously stated, I am a competitive person, and nothing makes me feel better than the satisfaction of winning a tough match. This poem is a list of things that I find the most satisfying. I used exaggeration to emphasize the satisfactory feeling of looking at the enormous amount of work you have completed after you finish. I also used alliteration to draw attention to one of my favorite satisfying actions on the list.  

Limerick Poem: A Man Named Stan

There once was a man named Stan

Who dreamt of living off the land

When tax evasion

Joins the equation

Stan found there to be cuffs on his hands