Tyger

Students read William Blake's "The Tyger" and wrote their own animal poems.

THE ELEPHANT
Dajon D.
Grade 7

Behemoth from the
unknown, for what
purpose have thy been
shown? Have you been sent
from the gods to raise
us up to the celestial world
above? Or have you been
sent to collect for the world below?
That, I will never ever know . . .

THE BLACK PANTHER
Wade F.
Grade 6

Green eyes, glow in the dark. Like bright
watermelons.

Its black fur is smoother than leather.
But faster than a car. The whole
jungle bows in fear of him.

For he is sharper than a piece of broken
glass more swift than the lion running full speed.

But he has a calm attitude, like a
warm breeze, and glass of cold
Kool-Aid.

Calm, fast, sharp, the black panther.

LADYBUG
Nadya G.
Grade 5

Oh Ladybug why are you red?
Are you mad at me?
Where do you fly everyday?
I think to the stars at night
you eat leaves, why not other
bugs or fish?
Is it the way you were born?
By the way, who is your mom
and dad? Is it the ones who just
fly by?
You're red with black spots.
Have fun with your life!