Ni Hao, Dear Blog Readers,
As promised a couple days ago, I am going to post some of the poetry connected to our reading of Maya Angelou's "Phenomenal Woman". This is one of my very favorite poems, and I asked the students to write their own "Phenomenal Woman/Man" poem. Here is a sampling of what they wrote...
"Extraordinary Man" - by Jiang Xue (William)
When I was born
I'm actually an extraordinary man
The unique one of the world
no matter how may behaviour and voice
the thing and appearance
the way I walk
the way I talk
Nobody can imitate that
because that's me
An extraordinary man
When I was a student
The little gift were full of my small bag in primary school
The teenagers sitting down around me were all of the girls
The questions I asked amazed classmates in the college
'Cause I'm a man
An extraordinary man
One wonderful morning in May
A pretty girl asked me
Where does your lover live?
I say
She lives in my books
in my eyes
and in my mind
You can't see my inner heart...********************************
"Phenomenal Woman" - by Chen Jing (Alice)I'm a pretty woman
I'm not tall and not slim
But when I stand in front of my friends
They think I'm a pretty woman
The white of my leg
The circle of my waist
That's me
A phenomenal woman
I sing in the classroom
I dance in the sitting room
My voice is not nice
My steps are not light
But they think I'm a pretty woman
The softness of my voice
The sweetness of my smile
That's me
A phenomenal woman
I talk with everyone else
I work with my friends
My words are not humorous
My work is not excellent
But they think I'm a pretty woman
The openness of my heart
The hard of my work
That's me
A phenomenal woman
I look at people
I smile to them
My eyes are not bright
My mouth is not red
But they think I'm a pretty woman
The kindness of my eyes
The lovely of my face
That's me
A pretty woman
A phenomenal woman
That is me!*********************************
"Phenomenal Girl" - by Chen Ting (Ruby)My heart is strong.
Looking through my eyes
There is a beautiful world.
Taking my hand, you will feel warm.
Looking in my heart, you will see
It's like a fire that can melt you.
That's me.
I'm a girl, a phenomenal girl.
At the deep night
I'm sitting by the window, looking at the sky
I like the silence and peace.
That's me.
When I am with my family, I'm a lovely girl.
My family loves me and I love them also
I try to give everything to them
I love my family.
That's me.I'm a girl, a phenomenal girl.When I am with my friend, I'm a crazy girl.
I have a lot of imagination and energy.
I'm a girl, phenomenal girl.
When I am with my students,
My body full of energy.
I always get ready to teach them all what I know.
Yes.
I did a good job.
I'm a girl, a phenomenal girl.
Facing to difficulties
I'll always be ready
nothing can stop me.
I believe I'm stronger than a man.
I'm a girl, a phenomenal girl.
Facing to life
I'm full of zeal. I love my life
I'll make my life more colourful all the time.
I keep thinking and trying.
'Cause I'm a girl, a phenomenal girl.
Stay with me
Look to my inner self.
You will find a happy and strong body.
Take my hand and go with me
You will full of energy,
happy and feel hopeful.
That's me
I'm a girl, a phenomenal girl.***********************************
I think these poems would make Maya Angelou very proud! Looking through my eyes there is a beautiful world.
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