My Bed
Choi Hyun Jeong, Gimhae Jeil High School Gimhae, Gyeongsangnamdo. To me, my bed is as perfect as heaven. Pillow on my bed is as soft as baby’s cheek. Blanket on my bed is as fragrant as body wash. Everything in my bed is as complete as a math formula. My love for my bed is as big as the world. Submitted by Janine Perri, ETA ’15-‘16 In Janine’s words, “An excellent speaker and writer, Hyun-Jeong is passionate about English class. And it shows in her work! This light-hearted poem about her love for her comfortable bed is relatable and appeals to the senses.”
Fall
Lee Ji Su, Gimhae Jeil High School Gimhae, Gyeongsangnamdo. Fall is like fire. The trees are wearing their clothes, a red jacket So around the city is like lava. Dragon flies are like red dragons, They are flying all around the sky. The red sky is like tomato juice. Submitted by Janine Perri, ETA ’15-‘16 In Janine’s words, “Lee Ji-Su’s poem about fall makes great use of simile while using a motif of the color red. Though her assignment was only to write a few similes about a topic, she went above and beyond with this poem and crafted a piece that is vivid and beautiful.”
Super
Lee Seo Bin, Gimhae Jeil High School Gimhae, Gyeongsangnamdo. Some kids want to be a superman. Unfortunately, that’s just a dream. People felt the depression and forgot this dream as they grow. Even though they forgot their dream, Rockets of other dreams will be launched. Submitted by Janine Perri, ETA ’15-‘16 In Janine’s words, “Seo Bin’s work in class has consistently been excellent, and poetry is one of her greatest strength in English writing. This poem, “Super,” draws upon the optimism and pessimism of students’ lives and dreams, ending in a message of hope for the future.”