Tobyacutes English Poetry Portfolio

Freedom

Libertad

sự tự do

자유

vrijheid

What is POETRY and how can it be used to communi-

cate FREEDOM

Poetry is a form of literature in which it uses language as a device to portray

thoughts and emotions in an expressive way Poetry allows the individual to

show ones creativity by using many different literary devices Such as similes

metaphors alliteration rhyme schemes and so on Which is why it is a good

form of writing to communicate the emotion of freedom

In this portfolio you will notice haikus free verse and ballad poems You will

also notice the use of similersquos humour rhyme repetition contrast connections

and many more literary devices hidden beneath the poem all betraying the

broad emotion of freedom

Please Enjoy

Look at this my friend

Two spiders differ in size

Just like you and me

Statement of intent In the poem 2 friends I am saying that freedom is within friendship Freedom is friendship because as friends you push boundaries together you enjoy be-ing in the presence of each other and you dont care what other people say that is because you have each other That is freedom The literary devices I used was connection and simile the connection is between the two spiders on the wall working together which relates to my friend and I and the simile is the last line being comparing to the second line I knew that my message was delivered effectively because it is about friendship and everybody can relate to that in their own way I think this message is im-

portant because there are so many ways to be free especially with your friends you and your friends go through everything together and that is freedom in

its on way

Poem 1 haiku

2 Friends by Toby Norton

Excellence is achieved when one is determined

when one is eager

when one set goals and strives to achieve them

But there are some people who dont do any of

this

they mentally curl up in a ball

like the blinds shutting on their hard tattered face

and pretend that nobody is watching

Lifes too short to do even a minute of that

Doesnt everybody want to be excellent

Everyone is excellent

It is whether you can be bothered to find it

A smile is a start

A belief is next

Determination and desire

Excellence is just around the corner

or just over the hill

But everybody already has the title

Excellent

Written on their forehead

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Statement of intent In the poem Excellence I am making an effort to say that freedom is when you pursue excellence in your own way and that some people are not mentally free They just mentally curl in a ball and pretend no one is watching (line 5-6) The literary devices I used to deliver my message are similes and contrast in this poem I am giving 2 examples of people one who is enthusiastic towards every-thing he or she does and the other scared and timid without taking any risks or chances This is the contrast and without it the poem would not be solid or effective the similes in the poem stand out which makes the poem easier to read and more interesting to the reader One of the similes I use is like the blind shutting on there hard tattered face I think this is a good examples of de-tail and some interest for the reader I know that my message is delivered effectively because I show detail through

my similes and from my personal view I think that everybody wants to achieve

excellence in their own way I think this is important because it is important to

achieve excellence at any point in your academic career

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

Man Carrying Wicker Baskets Full Of Rice Through Fields At Mai Chau In Vietnam Indochina Southeast Asia Asia Photography Ency-clopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages151_2528128

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Classroom Photograph Encyclopaeligdia Bri-tannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages105_1401480

Childs Bedroom Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1224219

Unhappy Boy Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1266716

All pictures in Growing up were

taking by the Norton Family

Works cited

What is POETRY and how can it be used to communi-

cate FREEDOM

Poetry is a form of literature in which it uses language as a device to portray

thoughts and emotions in an expressive way Poetry allows the individual to

show ones creativity by using many different literary devices Such as similes

metaphors alliteration rhyme schemes and so on Which is why it is a good

form of writing to communicate the emotion of freedom

In this portfolio you will notice haikus free verse and ballad poems You will

also notice the use of similersquos humour rhyme repetition contrast connections

and many more literary devices hidden beneath the poem all betraying the

broad emotion of freedom

Please Enjoy

Look at this my friend

Two spiders differ in size

Just like you and me

Statement of intent In the poem 2 friends I am saying that freedom is within friendship Freedom is friendship because as friends you push boundaries together you enjoy be-ing in the presence of each other and you dont care what other people say that is because you have each other That is freedom The literary devices I used was connection and simile the connection is between the two spiders on the wall working together which relates to my friend and I and the simile is the last line being comparing to the second line I knew that my message was delivered effectively because it is about friendship and everybody can relate to that in their own way I think this message is im-

portant because there are so many ways to be free especially with your friends you and your friends go through everything together and that is freedom in

its on way

Poem 1 haiku

2 Friends by Toby Norton

Excellence is achieved when one is determined

when one is eager

when one set goals and strives to achieve them

But there are some people who dont do any of

this

they mentally curl up in a ball

like the blinds shutting on their hard tattered face

and pretend that nobody is watching

Lifes too short to do even a minute of that

Doesnt everybody want to be excellent

Everyone is excellent

It is whether you can be bothered to find it

A smile is a start

A belief is next

Determination and desire

Excellence is just around the corner

or just over the hill

But everybody already has the title

Excellent

Written on their forehead

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Statement of intent In the poem Excellence I am making an effort to say that freedom is when you pursue excellence in your own way and that some people are not mentally free They just mentally curl in a ball and pretend no one is watching (line 5-6) The literary devices I used to deliver my message are similes and contrast in this poem I am giving 2 examples of people one who is enthusiastic towards every-thing he or she does and the other scared and timid without taking any risks or chances This is the contrast and without it the poem would not be solid or effective the similes in the poem stand out which makes the poem easier to read and more interesting to the reader One of the similes I use is like the blind shutting on there hard tattered face I think this is a good examples of de-tail and some interest for the reader I know that my message is delivered effectively because I show detail through

my similes and from my personal view I think that everybody wants to achieve

excellence in their own way I think this is important because it is important to

achieve excellence at any point in your academic career

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

Man Carrying Wicker Baskets Full Of Rice Through Fields At Mai Chau In Vietnam Indochina Southeast Asia Asia Photography Ency-clopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages151_2528128

Barlett Troy Sizing up for Spider 2008 Photograph Ge-nomes News Network Galleries np lthttpwwwgenomenewsnetworkorgarticles10_03spidersshtmlgt

Classroom Photograph Encyclopaeligdia Bri-tannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages105_1401480

Childs Bedroom Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1224219

Unhappy Boy Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1266716

All pictures in Growing up were

taking by the Norton Family

Works cited

Look at this my friend

Two spiders differ in size

Just like you and me

Statement of intent In the poem 2 friends I am saying that freedom is within friendship Freedom is friendship because as friends you push boundaries together you enjoy be-ing in the presence of each other and you dont care what other people say that is because you have each other That is freedom The literary devices I used was connection and simile the connection is between the two spiders on the wall working together which relates to my friend and I and the simile is the last line being comparing to the second line I knew that my message was delivered effectively because it is about friendship and everybody can relate to that in their own way I think this message is im-

portant because there are so many ways to be free especially with your friends you and your friends go through everything together and that is freedom in

its on way

Poem 1 haiku

2 Friends by Toby Norton

Excellence is achieved when one is determined

when one is eager

when one set goals and strives to achieve them

But there are some people who dont do any of

this

they mentally curl up in a ball

like the blinds shutting on their hard tattered face

and pretend that nobody is watching

Lifes too short to do even a minute of that

Doesnt everybody want to be excellent

Everyone is excellent

It is whether you can be bothered to find it

A smile is a start

A belief is next

Determination and desire

Excellence is just around the corner

or just over the hill

But everybody already has the title

Excellent

Written on their forehead

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Statement of intent In the poem Excellence I am making an effort to say that freedom is when you pursue excellence in your own way and that some people are not mentally free They just mentally curl in a ball and pretend no one is watching (line 5-6) The literary devices I used to deliver my message are similes and contrast in this poem I am giving 2 examples of people one who is enthusiastic towards every-thing he or she does and the other scared and timid without taking any risks or chances This is the contrast and without it the poem would not be solid or effective the similes in the poem stand out which makes the poem easier to read and more interesting to the reader One of the similes I use is like the blind shutting on there hard tattered face I think this is a good examples of de-tail and some interest for the reader I know that my message is delivered effectively because I show detail through

my similes and from my personal view I think that everybody wants to achieve

excellence in their own way I think this is important because it is important to

achieve excellence at any point in your academic career

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

Man Carrying Wicker Baskets Full Of Rice Through Fields At Mai Chau In Vietnam Indochina Southeast Asia Asia Photography Ency-clopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages151_2528128

Barlett Troy Sizing up for Spider 2008 Photograph Ge-nomes News Network Galleries np lthttpwwwgenomenewsnetworkorgarticles10_03spidersshtmlgt

Classroom Photograph Encyclopaeligdia Bri-tannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages105_1401480

Childs Bedroom Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1224219

Unhappy Boy Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1266716

All pictures in Growing up were

taking by the Norton Family

Works cited

Excellence is achieved when one is determined

when one is eager

when one set goals and strives to achieve them

But there are some people who dont do any of

this

they mentally curl up in a ball

like the blinds shutting on their hard tattered face

and pretend that nobody is watching

Lifes too short to do even a minute of that

Doesnt everybody want to be excellent

Everyone is excellent

It is whether you can be bothered to find it

A smile is a start

A belief is next

Determination and desire

Excellence is just around the corner

or just over the hill

But everybody already has the title

Excellent

Written on their forehead

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Statement of intent In the poem Excellence I am making an effort to say that freedom is when you pursue excellence in your own way and that some people are not mentally free They just mentally curl in a ball and pretend no one is watching (line 5-6) The literary devices I used to deliver my message are similes and contrast in this poem I am giving 2 examples of people one who is enthusiastic towards every-thing he or she does and the other scared and timid without taking any risks or chances This is the contrast and without it the poem would not be solid or effective the similes in the poem stand out which makes the poem easier to read and more interesting to the reader One of the similes I use is like the blind shutting on there hard tattered face I think this is a good examples of de-tail and some interest for the reader I know that my message is delivered effectively because I show detail through

my similes and from my personal view I think that everybody wants to achieve

excellence in their own way I think this is important because it is important to

achieve excellence at any point in your academic career

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

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Statement of intent In the poem Excellence I am making an effort to say that freedom is when you pursue excellence in your own way and that some people are not mentally free They just mentally curl in a ball and pretend no one is watching (line 5-6) The literary devices I used to deliver my message are similes and contrast in this poem I am giving 2 examples of people one who is enthusiastic towards every-thing he or she does and the other scared and timid without taking any risks or chances This is the contrast and without it the poem would not be solid or effective the similes in the poem stand out which makes the poem easier to read and more interesting to the reader One of the similes I use is like the blind shutting on there hard tattered face I think this is a good examples of de-tail and some interest for the reader I know that my message is delivered effectively because I show detail through

my similes and from my personal view I think that everybody wants to achieve

excellence in their own way I think this is important because it is important to

achieve excellence at any point in your academic career

Poem 2 Free verse

Excellence

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

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Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

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Poem 3 Free verse

Growing up

by Toby Norton

The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

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The trip

Is almost over

The atmosphere is intensifying

Like a rumour in a crowded place

You could watch the tension move

from stilt house

to stilt house

As we searched for belongings

with no names

Our team had 2 hours

exploring the ancient village of Ban Lac

And writing valuable journal entries

Buying cheap souvenirs

for loved ones at home

Whilst I look around

I reflect on my life

something dawned upon me at that moment

I see children in the beautiful rice paddies

getting mud all the way

to there waists

I felt like a disrespectful observer

intruding and taking pictures

on what they call

normal Piling into the bus

Heaving dusty dirty suitcases

Into the back of the bus

We clamber into our seats

Cheerful exhausted

looking forward to being back

The hum

Of the chatter amongst new friends

and old

The bus rattling and bumping

Over the unlevelled road until

it reaches the heavy traffic

Of the outskirts of Ha noi

Ciputra Gates in sight

UNIS here we come

The end of a very successful

grade 7 camp

The cheers of joy fade out

As I make my way

Home

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

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Poem 4 Found Poem

The Trip

by Toby Norton

In my found Poem the trip I am trying to say that people who are free and having fun are still not as fortunate as us (myself) indicated in the bold part of the poem I had my found poem in mind whilst I wrote this journal entry I added some humour into it to make it not just a boring journal entry but a funny interesting passage to read the literary devices I have used in my found poem were Metaphor hyperbole and contrast both of them were used in the bold part of the poem (the freedom part of the poem) The Metaphor used in the poem was in line (22-23) I used the metaphor to illustrate how I felt at that moment I was comparing myself to the children Because of that I used a hyperbole to exaggerate my title of being an intruder instead of a tourist using it for the same reason the contrast used was in lines (15-25) all through the part related to freedom there was a huge contrast between myself and all the other 7th graders and the children in the rice paddies I used the contrast to show how different our lives just from the sight I could make a interpretation on how fortunate and free we both really were I know that my message is delivered effectively because I used a range of literary devices I al-

so think that almost all travellers and tourists can relate to this poem the franticness of the

last day of a holiday trying to pack but also people could relate to looking at someone not as

fortunate as themselves so I hope when the reader reads this they could connect it to there

own experiences this is also connected to why I think this message is important people now-

adays dont put people who are not as fortunate as them in there mind so when they do

read the poem it would make them think of it which is really important to put yourself in

there shoes

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

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Works cited

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton

As I walk up to my bedroom light I stop and reflect in fright I forgot I forgot I say

when I was just about to go up and play I forget of the things teacher said in English block

I wasnt there I was just taking a walk in my head that is oh how silly of me

I remember I was climbing tree The view was big and the breeze was nice but that didnt matter I need some advise

I thought to myself and then came to I an idea so good It made my mum cry I got it freedom I say to myself in joy

Freedom I say Freedom Deploy There in front of me I watch the freedom write

all that remain are colours so bright colours that freedom left behind

then something amazing happened in my mind youve done it youve done it you know

the only thing you need to do know is go to English class to English class we be

Freedom and I we both agree thank you freedom Ill get a good grade

and at that very moment freedom swayed away she flew in front of my eyes

till all I could see was the blue empty sky what an adventure Ive had with the brilliant word

and at that moment my vision blurred you coming your late someone said from the

door as I went in youd never knew what I saw

an eight in my hands an eight ace I had a humongous smile on my face

an eight I said my first eight of the year A smile was normal but then came a tear

Freedom

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

Man Carrying Wicker Baskets Full Of Rice Through Fields At Mai Chau In Vietnam Indochina Southeast Asia Asia Photography Ency-clopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages151_2528128

Barlett Troy Sizing up for Spider 2008 Photograph Ge-nomes News Network Galleries np lthttpwwwgenomenewsnetworkorgarticles10_03spidersshtmlgt

Classroom Photograph Encyclopaeligdia Bri-tannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages105_1401480

Childs Bedroom Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1224219

Unhappy Boy Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1266716

All pictures in Growing up were

taking by the Norton Family

Works cited

Poem 5 Ballad Rhyme

Freedom

by Toby Norton Statement of Intent In the ballad poem freedom I am trying to say that freedom can help you if you use freedom to you advantage you could do great things the example I used I thought was a fun way to illustrate this message the literary devices I used in this poem were repetition rhyme and personification the repetition I used in the bal-lad were in lines 321 and 31 mainly because I wanted to give theatrical parts in the story parts in the story where the reader would stop for a second and think why did he repeat that using rhyme I think me as the author a bit more creativi-ty and imagination when writing it the rhyme scheme I used was AABB to give the read some flow and rhythm and the personification used was mainly to describe the freedom and how it helped the boy through his poetry project some of the places I used personification were in lines 15 and 17 I know that my message was delivered effectively because I used good literary de-

vices and all students could relate to that last minute project finish and I am sure

parents can relate to that also I put some comedy in the poem so the reader

could have a good time whilst reading I think this message is important because

people sometime take freedom the wrong way if you use freedom to your ad-

vantage you could be successful Putting comedy or in some ways daftness to a se-

rious issue brings a different to the poem and that is why I think this message is

important

Man Carrying Wicker Baskets Full Of Rice Through Fields At Mai Chau In Vietnam Indochina Southeast Asia Asia Photography Ency-clopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages151_2528128

Barlett Troy Sizing up for Spider 2008 Photograph Ge-nomes News Network Galleries np lthttpwwwgenomenewsnetworkorgarticles10_03spidersshtmlgt

Classroom Photograph Encyclopaeligdia Bri-tannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages105_1401480

Childs Bedroom Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1224219

Unhappy Boy Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1266716

All pictures in Growing up were

taking by the Norton Family

Works cited

Man Carrying Wicker Baskets Full Of Rice Through Fields At Mai Chau In Vietnam Indochina Southeast Asia Asia Photography Ency-clopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages151_2528128

Barlett Troy Sizing up for Spider 2008 Photograph Ge-nomes News Network Galleries np lthttpwwwgenomenewsnetworkorgarticles10_03spidersshtmlgt

Classroom Photograph Encyclopaeligdia Bri-tannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages105_1401480

Childs Bedroom Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1224219

Unhappy Boy Photography Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Image Quest Web 31 Mar 2013 httpquestebcomimages132_1266716

All pictures in Growing up were

taking by the Norton Family

Works cited

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