Poetry unit beginning

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Introduction to poetry

• The idea of the personalized poem is unusual and therefore interesting
• Talks about the poem being an object that you can feel and touch
• The line "or walk inside the poem’s room and feel the walls for a light switch." caught my eye
• The emotion of the poem is calmness

Carpe Diem

• The idea of the poem being written for the author's daughter and the author herself is very unique
• The author is writing the poem as a reminder of self-care and remembering their ancestors
• The line that caught my attention is "there is little lasting joy in things done
  only for gold or fame"
• The emotion of the poem is caring, calmness