Pearson ALC English 11 Students: Homework: List Poem

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Homework: List Poem

Submit your list poem as a comment to this post before coming to class next Wednesday.

Remember to prepare yourself to read the poem to the class. Practice your pacing and pronounciation!

17 comments:

LINDA LIU said...: I prefer
By Linda Liu

I prefer movies
I prefer dogs
I prefer azalea in May
I prefer Grimm to Hemingway
I prefer myself talking to friends to myself talking to strangers
I prefer keeping my wildness, just in case
I prefer the color blue
I prefer not to explain
that I am not perfect at all
I prefer free spirit
I prefer to be absent sometimes
I prefer talking to my heart about everything
I prefer the bright oil paintings
I prefer the absurdity of following the trend
to the absurdity of not following the trend
I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific reasons
That can be carried on and on
I prefer artists who draw nothing
I prefer white lie to bold truth
I prefer the world as it is
I prefer conquered heart to conquered body
I prefer to have my own space
I prefer the result of giving to the result of asking
I prefer the daydream to the reality
I prefer reasonable weakness to unreasonable endurance
I prefer dogs with wagging tail
I prefer toughness since I am fragile
I prefer secret gardens
I prefer something that I won’t mention here to something that I have listed
I prefer beginners at first step to those who lost at the top
I prefer the time of my life to the time of stars
I prefer now and then without asking when
I prefer the existence of me and the existence of anyone else; February 6, 2009 at 8:45 PM
snow said...: I Prefer

I prefer flowers.
I prefer forests.
I prefer the streams along the mountains.
I prefer Shelley to Byron.
I prefer myself focusing on today
to myself hoping for tomorrow.
I prefer keeping a healthy diet, just in case.
I prefer autumn colour.
I prefer not to alert the birds singing on the trees.
I prefer flying a kite on the beach.
I prefer inner peace.
I prefer talking to my son about the old sayings.
I prefer taking a walk with my husband after supper.
I prefer feeling mellow at home.
I prefer the modest people to the overweening ones.
I prefer comedians.
I prefer shooting the breeze with my oldest friends in the garden.
I prefer people admiring each other.
I prefer sitting outside a café, watching the world go by.
I prefer simple life.
I prefer being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.
I prefer being slow to promise and quick to perform.
I prefer myself working in silence
to myself making waves.
I prefer not to be complacent in easy circumstances,and not to be grumble in adversity.
I prefer the rising sun.
I prefer the moon light.
I prefer the sea rushing the shore.
I prefer the stars sparkling above.
I prefer to praise all the beauties of nature.
I prefer the world filling with love.; February 7, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Rita said...: I prefer

I prefer nature.
I prefer goldfish.
I prefer daffodil along the field.
I prefer Li Bai to Du Pu.
I prefer myself liking people from all over the world.
I prefer keeping old shoes, just in case.
I prefer the color purple.
I prefer not to promise.
I prefer to be punctual.
I prefer watching family album with my son.
I prefer singing karaoke with someone better than me.
I prefer high rise jeans.
I prefer the absurdity of experience to the absurdity of nothing.
I prefer, where love's concerned, we celebrate every moment we get together.
I prefer teachers who have interesting topics.
I prefer the moment I live.
I prefer where I am.
I prefer to believe in beauty.
I prefer having a spa every day.
I prefer reading newspapers than fiction books.
I prefer animals in their own wild world to animals in pet shop.
I prefer ocean to tropical rainforest.
I prefer goldfish play in the pond.
I prefer someone is adventurer, since I am not.
I prefer fancy vans.
I prefer drinking with friends to having dinner with them.
I prefer there is a heaven to start all over again.
I prefer the time of being with strangers to the time of being alone.
I prefer not to ask people how are you to say something meaningful.
I prefer not to be asked to write a poem again that I feel really really hard.; February 10, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Qin said...: I prefer

I prefer comedies.
I prefer birds.
I prefer the willows along the Kunming Lake.
I prefer Laoshe to Caoyu.
I prefer myself strolling in a park to myself going to a shop.
I prefer keeping a pencil on my hand, just in case.
I prefer the color white and emerald.
I prefer not to say that anybody will not make a mistake.
I prefer daybreak.
I prefer to arrive early.
I prefer talking to my mother about everything.
I prefer old rosewood furniture.
I prefer the absurdity of listening to predictions to the absurdity of not listening predictions.
I prefer to buy flowers for various reasons.
I prefer nutritionists who teach me to eat health.
I prefer a modest character to a lofty one.
I prefer earth, for ever.
I prefer having a little reservation.
I prefer the Lady Magazine to the newspapers’ classified pages.
I prefer plants with flowers to plants without flowers.
I prefer birds singing in their perches in morning.
I prefer many things that I have to many things that belong to others.
I prefer dark eyes to brown eyes.
I prefer the time of leaf to the time of baldness.
I prefer not knowing what will happen or be asked why.
I prefer to keep experiencing life as simple.; February 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Wazhma said...: I Prefer

I prefer earth
I prefer puppies
I prefer daffodils along the bay
I prefer Pushkin to Tolstoi
I prefer myself learning
to myself doing nothing
I prefer having change in my pocket, just in case
I prefer the color blue
I prefer not to articulate
that running from issue is the solution for it
I prefer holidays
I prefer to be on time
I prefer talking to God about anything
I prefer the historical places
I prefer the absurdity of doing something
to the absurdity of doing nothing
I prefer where couples concerned, the wed pair
who can be celebrated every year
I prefer professors
who teaches nothing
I prefer friendship without reason
I prefer having my own space
I prefer civilised countries to the developing countries
I prefer knowing positive things
I prefer The Vancouver Sun to Metro
I prefer sofas
I prefer the time of resting to the time of working hard
I prefer to be perfect
I prefer not to ask why and what for
I prefer to live and be a witness to my dreams come true; February 10, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Brad said...: Molly's poem:

I prefer flying.
I prefer birds.
I prefer the eagle on the tree.
I prefer April to May.
I prefer myself cooking in the kitchen to
Myself working in the garden.
I prefer keeping a pocket Kleenex just in case.
I prefer the colour green.
I prefer not to argue that reason is to keep My friends.
I prefer having the best teacher.
I prefer speaking over being silent.
I prefer knowing the meaning of life to believing my own thoughts.
I prefer the look of snow than walking in snow.
I prefer creation over evolution.
I prefer justice to injustice.
I prefer humans living in harmony with each
other to humans living with hatred.
I prefer showing loving kindness.
I prefer plenty to shortages.
I prefer being myself to being others.
I prefer peace to war.
I prefer a quiet and mild spirit .
I prefer humility to haughtiness.
I prefer making my food rare at the house of my fellowmen.
I prefer the inner beauty.
I prefer an apple tree among the tree of the forest.
I prefer reading to writing.
I prefer Pearson learning centre.
I prefer empathy when we are discouraged or depressed.
I prefer theocracy to democracy.
I prefer the old antic chair.
I prefer watching TV to internet web pages.
I prefer not to be a loser.
I prefer to keep in mind that no one is perfect.; February 12, 2009 at 9:13 AM
maria said...: Preferences

I prefer travel
I prefer dogs
I prefer roses in front of my window
I prefer Barbara Wood to Danielle Steel
I prefer create, build and make things
to buying things
I prefer summer
I prefer hear break waves
I prefer carry a snack, just in case
I prefer rainbow colors
I prefer express love to keep it inside my heart
I prefer sincerity
I prefer to sleep when my body asks me to
I prefer to wake up and choose how my day is going to be
I prefer to be positive
I prefer talk with my friends about our lives
I prefer to help others
I prefer look back and see it taken a lot to get where I am
to had obtained things easily
I prefer old buildings
I prefer Paris
I prefer the absurdity of believing in people
To the absurdity of believing in nobody
I prefer to hug
I prefer God
who makes me feel protected
I prefer call home wherever my family is
I prefer earth under my bare feet
I prefer solve problems to have problems
I prefer peace to violence
I prefer to plan my life
I prefer nurse my son to a successful career
I prefer have goals in life
I prefer desert where only strong living things survive

--Maria de la Cruz; February 12, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Maryann said...: I Prefer

I prefer classical music
I prefer puppies
I prefer the cedars along the creek
I prefer Tolstoy to Dostoyevsky
I prefer upholding people
to myself an inspiring example
I prefer keeping a granola bar in my pocket, just in case
I prefer color sky blue
I prefer not to seek solution
that life finds its course
I prefer remnants
I prefer to arrive early
I prefer talking to ministers about sports
I prefer the tattered pajamas
I prefer the absurdity of learning new languages
to the absurdity of not learning them at all
I prefer, where love’s concerned, family dinner table
that can be celebrated every day
I prefer youth
who has an enthusiasm for tomorrow
I prefer smooth flattery to the hard packed truth
I prefer the earth in diversity
I prefer cheated to outwit friends
I prefer having some procrastination
I prefer the world of discord to the world of perfect harmony
I prefer biographies to the science fictions
I prefer ivies on a wall to tropical plants in a room
I prefer puppies with sissy eyes
I prefer blond hairs, since mine are deep brown
I prefer walk-in closets
I prefer many things that I cannot perceive
to many mysterious things
I prefer the time of oceans to the time of flowers
I prefer to tap my feet
I prefer not to ask why me and why not him
I prefer keeping in mind that
life is much complicated than man’s understanding

- Maryann Chung; February 12, 2009 at 9:42 AM
suzie said...: I prefer
By Suzie Liu

I prefer sky.
I prefer cats.
I prefer Chinese scholartrees along the river bank.
I prefer myself listening to the people
to myself speaking to the people.
I prefer debating a topic with others, just in case.
I prefer the colors purple and yellow.
I prefer not to predict
that what future I'll have.
I prefer summer.
I prefer to recollect.
I prefer talking to my parents about my kids.
I prefer Canon digital camera.
I prefer the absurdity of not committing
to the absurdity of commitment.
I prefer, where love's concerned,
all the kids are happy everyday.
I prefer my classmates,
who bring diverse cultures.
I prefer Canada as well as China.
I prefer the earth as a village.
I prefer meeting an old friend at a new place.
I prefer playing a role-play with my son,
who is a teacher, I am a student.
I prefer Laura Ingalls' stories to local news.
I prefer Vancouver' summer with yellow grass
to its winter with green grass.
I prefer birds with nest on the top of the tree.
I prefer eyes, since they can't lie.
I prefer writing in Chinese
to writing in English.
I prefer understanding
that learning is a kind of fun but coming with tough.; February 12, 2009 at 8:03 PM
molly said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 12, 2009 at 8:44 PM
molly said...: I prefer flying.
I prefer birds.
I prefer the eagle on the tree.
I prefer April to May.
I prefer myself cooking in the kitchen to
Myself working in the garden.
I prefer keeping a pocket Kleenex just in case.
I prefer the colour green.
I prefer not to argue that reason is to keep My friends.
I prefer having the best teacher.
I prefer speaking to being silent.
I prefer knowing the meaning of life to believing my own thoughts.
I prefer the look of snow than walking in snow.
I prefer creation to evolution.
I prefer the absolute of something to the absolute of nothing.
I prefer justice to injustice.
I prefer humans living in harmony with each
other to humans living with hatred.
I prefer showing loving kindness.
I prefer plenty to shortages.
I prefer being myself to being others.
I prefer peace to war.
I prefer a quiet and mild spirit .
I prefer humility to haughtiness.
I prefer making my foot rare at the house of my fellow men that he might not get tired of me.
I prefer the inner beauty.
I prefer an apple tree among the tree of the forest.
I prefer reading to writing.
I prefer Pearson learning centre.
I prefer empathy when we are discouraged or depressed.
I prefer theocracy to democracy.
I prefer the old antic chair.
I prefer watching TV to internet web pages.
I prefer not to be a loser.
I prefer to keep in mind that no one is perfect.

I prefer to fly V2; February 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Brad said...: Zarmina's Poem:

I PREFER

I prefer nature.
I prefer tiger.
I prefer pansies along the valley.
I prefer Monte Carlo to Paris.
I prefer myself adoring people
to myself respecting the world.
I prefer keeping a camera, just in case.
I prefer the color purple.
I prefer to wake up early.
I prefer not to think.
I prefer not to dream at all.
I prefer ancient Hindi music.
I prefer the absurdity of learning
to the absurdity of teaching.
I prefer to smile and say hi for no reason.
I prefer artists
that expresses their feelings through with art.
I prefer the North Pole.
I prefer not knowing problems
how and why they happen.
I prefer painting to jewelry.
I prefer my homemade pizza
to pizza from restaurant.
I prefer treating people as I would like to be treated.
I prefer Karma to superstition.
I prefer snow, since it makes me happy.
I prefer keeping in mind
that there is lightness after darkness.; February 13, 2009 at 9:37 AM
sherry said...: Possibility

I prefer lake.
I prefer horses.
I prefer the rainbow over the lake.
I prefer Ba Jin to Yu Qiuyu.
I prefer myself reading in the couch
to my self watching the video.
I prefer keeping a dictionary in my pocket, just in case.
I prefer the color blur.
I prefer not to complain that it will solve any problem.
I prefer painting.
I prefer to draw my dream.
I prefer talking to my son about anything.
I prefer my old shoes.
I prefer the absurdity of thing UFO to the absurdity of not think UFO.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, my oldest friends
Who can be pleasured every day.
I prefer the governors
Who take care everyone living in their country.
I prefer respect people who have any colors.
I prefer to have dreams.
I prefer trees growing in my garden to trees growing in the park.
I prefer I prefer light music to rock music.
I prefer horses gallop on the grassland.
I prefer the road under my feet.
I prefer to walk.
I prefer not to ask how far it will be.
I prefer to keep in mind even the possibility
That road has its own direction and ordering.; February 13, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Frank Jin said...: I prefer
By Frank Jin

I prefer sky.
I prefer seagull.
I prefer the lighthouse on the cape.
I prefer Hemingway to Maupassant.
I prefer myself sailing in a boat to
myself wandering in the crowd.
I prefer keeping my courage, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer not to say sorry to apologize.
I prefer confidence.
I prefer to breathe deep at dawn.
I prefer talking to myself in the mirror about my faraway dream.
I prefer fresh, moist air.
I prefer the absurdity of longing future to the absurdity of noting longing future.
I prefer, where peace’s concerned, on wars and poor that can be feared.
I prefer pilots
who can take me to the sky.
I prefer failure to fearing before doing.
I prefer having loved and lost to never having loved.
I prefer oceans, always.
I prefer travelling where I have been or have not been.
I prefer internet to magazines.
I prefer the caterpillars on the leaves to the butterflies on the flowers.
I prefer to stroke the water.
I prefer to feel with a true heart.
I prefer not to be depressed.
I prefer keeping in mind that dreams begin from footprints now.; February 18, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Najlaa said...: I Prefer

I prefer twilight.
I prefer birds.
I prefer cedar.
I prefer Wordsworth to Gum.
I prefer myself reading a book to myself watching TV.
I prefer keeping a dictionary on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer not to deprive my son of playing soccer.
I prefer mornings to hear the singing of the birds.
I prefer excursions near rivers.
I prefer to go to bed early.
I prefer to talk to my doctor about my health.
I prefer the absurdity of anything to the absurdity of noting.
I prefer not to use computers.
I prefer talking to myself about anything.
I prefer gardens with flowers to garden without flowers.
I prefer meaning full phrase to meaningless phrase.
I prefer conversations with my children.
I prefer to be prepared for everything.
I prefer writing an idle essay to writing noting.
I prefer not to have a pet.
I prefer children without wealth to wealth without children.
I prefer to follow the rules of driving.
I prefer authors.
I prefer to cook every day.
I prefer the Record to the News Leader.
I prefer teaching my children to have a nap.
I prefer walking after lunch.
I prefer the life in a village than the life in a city.
I prefer to contemplate the sunset near the sea.; February 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Daniel Shen said...: I prefer
By Daniel

I prefer flower.
I prefer birds.
I prefer the moon in the night sky.
I prefer Kongzi to Liuyong.
I prefer walking in a backyard
to myself gossiping with my neighbors.
I prefer keep a camera in my bag, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer not to worry
the future will be.
I prefer babies.
I prefer to imagine sometime.
I prefer talking to my son when is sleeping.
I prefer the old pictures of my family.
I prefer the absurdity of infinity ideas
to the absurdity of rules.
I prefer, where love's concerned, my friends
who can be concerned about each other.
I prefer God
who always shows his mystery.
I prefer singing song everyday to solemn face.
I prefer the breeze at the bank of the river.
I prefer having some space myself.
I prefer the sunshine in the sky to haze in the air.
I prefer natural spring to pure tap water.
I prefer my son with his varies dreams.
I prefer driving freely in moor,
since there are more imaginations you can obtain.
I prefer coffee without sugar.
I prefer appreciate anything which live in the world.
I prefer perfect.
I prefer keeping in mind forever
that speech is silver, silence is gold.; February 19, 2009 at 12:26 PM
taruna said...: I prefer snow at all winter.
I prefer fluffy puppies.
I prefer William Wordsworth to Leona Gom.
I prefer roses along the valley.
I prefer loving all types and cultural plants.
I prefer keeping still cup to glass cup.
I prefer the red dress to green dress.
I prefer to say cool mind bring peace in life.
I prefer sunset.
I prefer to sleep late night.
I prefer keeping the pain to myself.
I prefer South Africa to India.
I prefer celebrating every moment of happiness that comes my way.
I prefer jogging every morning.
I prefer wedding life so there is life continuing after u.
I prefer reasons to no reason at all.
I prefer caring without telling.
I prefer sharing to not sharing.
I prefer homemade pasta to outside pasta.
I prefer classical Hindi music to pop Hindi music.
I prefer myself to be a millionaire.
I prefer clean Blue Ocean to a polluted ocean.
I prefer to accept my mistakes and to learn from them.; February 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM

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