There Be Poets Among Us…

The English class has been abuzz with creative minds writing a “Contrast Poem.” After reading and dissecting the poem “Commandeered” written by Lucy Gertrude Moberley in 1915, the boys then applied the technique to write a poem about Joey, the horse in our literature study War Horse, who is sent off to World War I.

Below are some of their masterpieces:

Joey in Peace and War

Roosters crowing, first comes morning, shining sun,

Though he once walked, grazing hills, peaceful days,

Always Love.


Now along paths, ever walking, painful days and constant working,

Never sun, always rain, bright flashes, loud noises

Always lonely, never ending.

by Cory


Joey in Peace and War

Before the day, that horrid day

The day that he got sold.

Before that day, he was so kind.

He was as wise as is the old.


Bloody, bloody, is the war.

The damn, infernal war.

Bloody, bloody, he is is today.

While he is at death’s door.

by Patrick

Joey

Through the summer and winter together,

Plowing, cutting, and harvesting

Walking and trotting

One way than the other.


The troops joked and laughed

But the moment we docked

The wounded lay everywhere

I can hear gunfire everywhere.

by Michael


Peace/War

People were cheering as we walked

Flowers were on our uniforms

So many smiles, teary eyes

Hundreds of men were happy, yet sad

The sun was setting, everything was bright.


Blood everywhere, dull faces

Dirty uniforms, guns shooting

Injured men are yelling, old pictures

Tons dead, marching forward

Today is the end of all.

by Jimmy

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4 Responses to “There Be Poets Among Us…”

  1. Kristin Dalton says:

    These are really fabulous. Great job!

  2. Elizabeth Jones says:

    Beautiful–thank you so much for sharing.

  3. Emotional subject matter. Impressive interpretations. I have always felt that poetry is a challenging literary outlet. One that does not come easily to many. Nice job to all our young poets.
    Patrick, I am very proud of you for your poem. It read beautifully, your words were right on target.

  4. meg and Peter Prodromou says:

    wow ! these poems were ALL great! these young poets should be proud !