Summer time weather
Drive 'round together
With the top down
In a shop town
Humid blanket
Let us thank it
For trapping heat
A strapping treat
With this pollution
Green revolution?
Preposterous
This is a poem I wrote about global warming and pollution. It uses feminine rhyme, or otherwise known as multisyllabic rhyme in rapping. I wrote this poem without a clear style in mind, and went with the flow. Therefore, this style has no name, however, its multisyllabic feel can be found in can be found in some rap songs. In addition, each two lines share the same number of syllables, with the last line being the odd one out, being something of a punchline. It fits with my theme because of the summer setting. The blanket is a symbol for the cover up of global warming by many oil companies, and also, something to hold onto for people who refuse to change their ways. There is a strong sense of irony in this poem as well, another literary device.
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this is really good sammy!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you poked fun at the big industries and the people who have no regard for the quality of Earth.
although the line "with the top down" seemed to interrupt the otherwise great flow, i thought this was very well done!
Nice poem Sam! I liked the way you wrote this poem, and the irony and dual meaning of words you used, it was very clever (especially the blanket). For some reason I find the 2nd last line to interrupt the flow a little bit, but it could just be me, and I didn't think "With the top down" interrupted it.
ReplyDeleteGood poem Sam! I really like the way you used the 'blanket' with its double meaning! I also think the rap idea is quite creative as I haven't seen it on any other blog yet! I don't really think any line interrupts the flow of the poem, and I like the line 'the strapping treat'. I also love how you put the idea of going green into words ('green revolution'). Good job Sam, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI like this poem, because I am really interested in Global Warming. The word "blanket" really describes the pollution effects perfectly. I like how you used the first stanza to describe what the earth will be like if Global Warming continues - we'll be able to drive around with the "top down" because it will be so hot and humid.
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