Friday, May 14, 2010

List Poem

Put your list poem here as a comment before Wednesday's class. Remember to prepare brief remarks on how you wrote the poem.
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15 comments:

Brad said...

A second version of my original, "Potential." 80% new.

Potential

I prefer Treme.
I prefer dogs.
I prefer the fireweed along the driveway.
I prefer Szymborska to Cohen.
I prefer myself planting a pole bean
to myself stuck at a four way stop.
I prefer keeping my humility, just in case.
I prefer the colour green.
I prefer not to imagine
that I know even a tiny fraction of the truth.
I prefer exceptions.
I prefer to arrive every time.
I prefer not talking to doctors very often.
I prefer HD TV.
I prefer the absurdity of living on earth
to the absurdity of living anywhere else.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, to be.
I prefer students
who surprise me every day.
I prefer the earth in spring.
I prefer Canadians.
I prefer not knowing
what will happen and why.
I prefer The New Yorker to The Atlantic Monthly.
I prefer snap peas from my garden
to tomatoes in plastic boxes.
I prefer dogs sleeping at my feet.
I prefer seeing clearly.
I prefer the time of lilacs
to the time of roses.
I prefer to thank my lucky stars.
I prefer keeping in mind the
potential of each person in the world.

—Brad Hyde

May 15, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Melanie said...

probability
I prefer plays.
I prefer fish.
I prefer the cypresses along the park.
I prefer Conan Doyle to Hermann Hesse.
I prefer myself helping people
to myself ignoring others.
I prefer carrying a bottle of water, just in case.
I prefer the color ocean blue.
I prefer not to blame
that hurt others feelings.
I prefer freedom.
I prefer to be in time.
I prefer talking to my friend about the new recipe.
I prefer the old wine that my dad made when I was young.
I prefer the absurdity of talking the casher
to the absurdity of not talking.
I prefer, where love`s concerned, looking at the baby`s smile
that can be the source of the energy.
I prefer the volunteers
Who expect nothing.
I prefer the soundless actions to the promising words.
I prefer the earth in my garden.
I prefer driven to driving a car.
I prefer having back up plans.
I prefer the mug to the measuring cup.
I prefer Debbi Macomber`s stories to the local papers.
I prefer the family without a house to the house without a family.
I prefer the manure to the fertilizer.
I prefer eyes with long eyelashes since mine are sort.
I prefer the cabinet that my dad made.
I prefer the buds to the exotic flowers.
I prefer PALC to UBC.
I prefer the audience to the speaker.
I prefer to whisper.
I prefer not to ask same questions and why.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
that patience has its value and glory.

May 16, 2010 at 12:13 AM
Tiffany said...

I prefer Food network.
I prefer cats.
I prefer the willows along the lakes.
I prefer J.K. Rowing to Meg Cabot.
I prefer myself listening to people
to myself speaking in public.
I prefer carrying my umbrella, just in case.
I prefer the colour white.
I prefer not to escape
that I have to pass through.
I prefer flexibility.
I prefer to stay to the last.
I prefer talking to doctors without worries.
I prefer bicycles.
I prefer the absurdity of stories about aliens
to the absurdity of stores about humans.
I prefer, where love's concerned, without a word
that can be felt from my families.
I prefer art masters
who inspire me with enthusiasm for my work.
I prefer cleverness to tricky.
I prefer the earth in children's stories.
I prefer a heaven on earth.
I prefer being a curious kitten.
I prefer the paths in the countryside to the cross streets in the city.
I prefer ELLE's fashion reports to Star's gossipy news.
I prefer the meaning without words to the words without meaning.
I prefer the tree without trim and shape.
I prefer sun-hats to sunglasses.
I prefer the day in summer to the night in winter.
I prefer my diary that I can randomly write down
to an essay I need it for a mark.
I prefer the water in a transparent glass
to the coffee in a mug.
I prefer the time in my hand to the time on the watch.
I prefer to keep my talisman with me.
I prefer not to ask what will be tomorrow.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
of ability is limitless for human being.

May 17, 2010 at 12:53 AM
Tiffany said...

I forgot my title, so I post it again.
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Possibilities

I prefer Food network.
I prefer cats.
I prefer the willows along the lakes.
I prefer J.K. Rowing to Meg Cabot.
I prefer myself listening to people
to myself speaking in public.
I prefer carrying my umbrella, just in case.
I prefer the colour white.
I prefer not to escape
that I have to pass through.
I prefer flexibility.
I prefer to stay to the last.
I prefer talking to doctors without worries.
I prefer bicycles.
I prefer the absurdity of stories about aliens
to the absurdity of stores about humans.
I prefer, where love's concerned, without a word
that can be felt from my families.
I prefer art masters
who inspire me with enthusiasm for my work.
I prefer cleverness to tricky.
I prefer the earth in children's stories.
I prefer a heaven on earth.
I prefer being a curious kitten.
I prefer the paths in the countryside to the cross streets in the city.
I prefer ELLE's fashion reports to Star's gossipy news.
I prefer the meaning without words to the words without meaning.
I prefer the tree without trim and shape.
I prefer sun-hats to sunglasses.
I prefer the day in summer to the night in winter.
I prefer my diary that I can randomly write down
to an essay I need it for a mark.
I prefer the water in a transparent glass
to the coffee in a mug.
I prefer the time in my hand to the time on the watch.
I prefer to keep my talisman with me.
I prefer not to ask what will be tomorrow.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
of ability is limitless for human being.

May 17, 2010 at 1:00 AM
Tatyana said...

Exceptional

When I prefer the truth – it fully comes and ruins me.
Then I prefer the lies –just for a brake:
It tells me more than anything about me.
And I prefer to be myself if you ask for it,
But if no, I prefer to play along.
I can prefer the winter to the blue waves,
When it comes with sparkles in the night.
I might prefer the icy mountains
To somewhat called: enjoy the life.
Let me prefer the logic to absurd
And joint those who still look for logic
I do prefer my mom to be with me, my dad
But it’s already from the field of magic.
I might prefer the freedom to the schedule
But never seen that freedom in my life
I probably prefer to stay in tune to sharp,
And, being so tired at the end just shut the music down.
Yes, I prefer the closed book to open in case it gives me nothing to absorb.
But if I say that I prefer my Canada to Russia,
Do not believe me – read the second row.

May 17, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Lisa said...

Preferences

I prefer walks
I prefer dogs
I prefer long walks with my husband
I prefer J .K. Rowling to Dickens
I prefer to be outside than indoors
I prefer a helping hand, just in case
I prefer the color of red
I prefer to speak if I have something to say
I prefer family
I prefer to leave early
I prefer to talk to anyone that will listen
I prefer the old days
I prefer the absurdity of multiculturalism to discrimination
I prefer to show my family love everyday
I prefer peace on earth
I prefer not to judge
I prefer security
I prefer liberty rather than being forced to comply
I prefer to use caution
I prefer freedom
I prefer CNN to CBC
I prefer roses without thorns
I prefer dogs that look like dogs
I prefer my eyes
I prefer lighting bugs to dragon flies
I prefer to be safe than sorry
I prefer to keep an open mind when writing poems

May 17, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Min Zhang said...

Possibilities

I prefer travel.
I prefer dogs.
I prefer the tulips along the fences.
I prefer Wislawa Szymborska to William Zinsser.
I prefer myself staying at my sweet home
to myself sauntering at the noisy shopping mall.
I prefer keeping the umbrella in my backpack, just in case.
I prefer the color violet
I prefer not to regret
that I have finished the plans.
I prefer surprise.
I prefer to have dinner early.
I prefer talking to my son about his school days.
I prefer the ancient gramophone.
I prefer absurdity to painting picture
to the absurdity of not paining picture.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific words
that can be remembered forever.
I prefer optimist
who promise me nothing.
I prefer laughter mingling my house to solitude surrounding my life.
I prefer the earth in my eyes.
I prefer exposed to exposing countries.
I prefer having time to gardening.
I prefer the food of cooking in the kitchen
to the food of buying in the restaurant.
I prefer Discovery Channel to News Channel.
I prefer pictures without papers to papers without pictures.
I prefer dogs snuggling with me.
I prefer curly hair, since mine is straight.
I prefer dressing table.
I prefer many memories that I haven’t forgotten
to many memories that I’ve also left unsaid.
I prefer the time of blossoming to the time of wilting.
I prefer to blow the seeds of dandelion.
I prefer not to ask how many times and why.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
that the life follows its track to reach the destination.

May 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Anonymous said...

Possibilities

I prefer yoga.
I prefer fish.
I prefer walking on the green grass.
I prefer William Wordsworths to William Zinsser.
I prefer myself embracing new culture and respects from others.
I prefer Invest some money, just in case.
I prefer royal blue color.
I prefer oragnize everything, anytime.
I prefer rules.
I prefer to get up late.
I prefer talking to my childhood friends.
I prefer new traditions.
I prefer the absurdity of scared from dark, to the absurdity sometime not having dark.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific memories celebrates every day.
I prefer Astrologists who explained me nothing.
I perfer wonderful thoughts to wonderful minds.
I prefer earth full of adventures.
I prefer developed to developing countires.
I prefer birds in the sky to birds in the cage.
I prefer some boundries.
I prefer Discovery to TLC.
I prefer destiny without humans than humans without destiny.
I prefer Lotus without mud.
I prefer ocean blue eyes, since mine are black.
I prefer my cozy sofa.
I prefer my sweet memories that I always shared with others.
I prefer sunset to sunrise.
I prefer to knock the door.
I prefer not to ask how many and why.
I prefer keeping in mind to repay that anyone has ever helped me.

May 18, 2010 at 5:07 PM
wendy said...

My Taste

I prefer prairies.
I prefer horses.
I prefer weeping willows along a stream.
I prefer Yiyun Li to J. K. Rowling.
I prefer myself speaking out the truth embarrassingly
to myself telling a lie nervously.
I prefer keeping my phone number book on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer not to store the unhappiness in my memory.
I prefer challenge.
I prefer to lie on bed reading till sleeping naturally.
I prefer chatting with my boss about the cooking.
I prefer the mouth-watering Chinese food.
I prefer the absurdity of doing
to the absurdity of telling.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, an affectionate hug
that is practiced every day .
I prefer friendships
which promises and demands nothing.
I prefer the honest criticism to the fake praise.
I prefer independent to dependent.
I prefer the earth in green.
I prefer the wild country to the concrete forest.
I prefer the home with live noise to the home with dead quietness.
I prefer sad stories to the fairy tales.
I prefer a grass land without buildings to buildings without a grass land.
I prefer untamed animals.
I prefer deep eyes, since mine is flat.
I prefer glass table.
I prefer many things that have not come to my mind now
to many things that already exist in this world.
I prefer the time of growing to the time of withering.
I prefer to believe in the fate.
I prefer not to regret that I have not taken another road.
I prefer keeping in mind that life is not always following the path I wished.

May 18, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Hana said...

I prefer.

I prefer internet.
I prefer birds
I prefer cactus growing in the desert.
I prefer Barbra to Theodor.
I prefer myself reading a book.
to myself watching TV.
I prefer keeping money on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer students.
I prefer to sleep early.
I prefer talking to my friend about my children.
I prefer my old car.
I prefer reading.
to not reading.
I prefer doctor.
who cures people.
I prefer mountain.
filled with snow.
I prefer British Columbia.
I prefer knowing.
What will happen and why.
I prefer banana coming from Somalia.
to ones from California.
I prefer whales blowing their blow holes.
I prefer to hear with both ears.
I prefer the time of spring.
to the tim of winter.
I prefer to finish early.
than to be late.

May 19, 2010 at 12:14 AM
Marina said...

Preference Decisions

I prefer cartoons.
I prefer my dolls.
I prefer the mountains reflection in the harbour.
I prefer O'Henry stories - not "O'Henry", the chocolate bar.
I prefer myself writing to my classmates
to myself in facebook writing to the world.
I prefer to be over prepared, just to take a chance if there is the one.
I prefer the basic colors of the rainbow.
I prefer to think
that nothing comes from nothing.
I prefer exceptions which confirm the rules.
I prefer to come early, to be the first one.
I prefer to talk to doctors about the news.
I prefer pop-up pictures in the kids books.
I prefer relief of writing a stupid poem
to the tension of keeping it inside.
I prefer to touch my dear friend, my loved one
when I want to do it and if I want to do.
I prefer the elders to share their secrets
for it is unfair to lose them when they die.
I prefer kindness to the family to kindness to the strangers.
I prefer the planet happy, green, and healthy.
I prefer the countries not conquere neighbours.
I prefer to come without invitation.
I prefer the working chaos to the chaotic work.
I prefer science fiction to detectives about murders.
I prefer orange peel without the orange to the orange without a peel.
I prefer my old blind dog were again a puppy.
I prefer blond hair since mine is red and dark.
I prefer the sliding keyboard in the table.
I prefer many things,
even though I do not know about their existence.
I prefer to start from zero in a new country
even little did I know how big that zero would be.
I prefer the time called "now" to the time called "past".
I prefer to wish "good luck" to every plane crossing the sky.
I prefer to stay calm to asking anybody in English
for I would see his head tilted to one side, trying hard to get me.
I prefer keeping in my mind even a tiny possibility
that the universe did not appear from just a big kaboom without a great plan.

May 19, 2010 at 1:49 AM
Marina said...

Changed the last sentence

I prefer keeping in mind a tiny possibility that my preference decisions could be based on throwing a coin by somebody else.

May 19, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Jane Huang said...

Possibilities

I prefer movies.
I prefer dogs.
I prefer the cherry blossom along the street.
I prefer Matt Damon to Nicole Kidman.
I prefer myself searching recipe
to myself cooking food.
I prefer keeping a bag of sandwich and snacks on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color pink.
I prefer not to criticize
that person makes mistakes.
I prefer discount.
I prefer to get up early.
I prefer talking to my parents about everything.
I prefer ancient Chinese architectures.
I prefer the absurdity of watching fiction films
to the absurdity of not watching fiction films.
I prefer, where food’s concerned, everyone
who can be survived every day.
I prefer presidents
who care about all citizens.
I prefer telling the truth to the kindness mind.
I prefer the earth without pollutions.
I prefer traveled to traveling countries.
I prefer having some samples.
I prefer ocean in the worldwide to the cross rivers in the country.
I prefer Celine Dion’s songs to the Star’s magazine.
I prefer sun without rain to rain without sun.
I prefer stars with a dark sky
I prefer thin legs, since mine are fat.
I prefer coffee maker.
I prefer to compare prices.
I prefer many jobs that I haven’t enjoyed it
to many jobs I’ve make money for life.
I prefer roses on the streets
to those linked up in front of the garden.
I prefer the time of springs to the time of winter.
I prefer to stay at home.
I prefer not to say hurt words.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
that assistance is kindness for people.

May 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Marina said...
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May 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Brad said...

I prefer
Magdalen May16,2010

I prefer ocean.
I prefer Chow Chow.
I prefer tulips along the backyard.
I prefer Grandin to Zinsser.
I prefer drinking a cup of tea, just in case.
I prefer accepting the evils.
I prefer the color yellow.
I prefer not to say forgiveness will be happy.
I prefer mornings.
I prefer dreaming daily.
I prefer talking to myself about anything.
I prefer the aged Chinese style.
I prefer the foolishness of something to the foolishness of nothing.
I prefer to enjoy flowers without reason.
I prefer beluga whales who promise to take action.
I prefer having verbal to never sounding.
I prefer the field beneath my sole.
I prefer humanity to inhuman countries.
I prefer having fearlessness.
I prefer the offense I know to that which I envision.
I prefer Vancouver Sun to internet CBC news.
I prefer not to weed a garden to the mountain.
I prefer Chow Chow greeting my coming.
I prefer light eyes, since mine are gloomy.
I prefer walk-in closets.
I prefer to ask you to learn new object that I could learn myself.

May 28, 2010 at 1:41 PM

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