Welcome to the Elite Eight! In the first round, Mother to Son and The Eagle will face off. Answer each question below. Remember to explain WHY you chose the winner based on poet's craft (rhyme, line breaks, punctuation, simile/metaphor, word choice, repetition) AND your personal connection to the meaning. Don't forget to write with M.I.N.T.S.!
Your post needs to include the following:
1. What is the meaning of the first poem? (Summarize in one sentence)
2. What is the meaning of the second poem? (Summarize in one sentence)
3. Based on the criteria, which poem did you choose and WHY?
***Please tell me everything you think, but use your best writing.
The first poem,Mother to Son, is about a mother telling her son that her life hasn't been very good and how he should never give in. The Eagle is about a eagle who is sitting on a ledge and is looking for prey.
ReplyDeleteI vote for Mother to Son becuase it has good repietition for example "Life hasn't been no crystal stair." GO MOTHER TO SUN!!!!!
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mom telling his son that you should keep on going. And his mom had a really hard life but lived with it.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle on a mountain. And he's about to dive a catch a prey.
The winner is.... Mother to son. I like it because the mother was comparing her life to a crystal stair. And it was kind of like a similie. Thank you.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mom telling her son that life isn't easy and how it is no crystal stair but the moms life had wood and nails and splinters.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle that is about him and how he watches and what his hands look like.
I think the winner is... The eagle because I like how they say what his hands looks like. Also, what he does. I like the poem too because the rhyme scheme goes AAA.
The first poem ,Mother to Son ,is about a mom who is telling her kid not to give up when the going gets tough.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle,is about a eagle who lives in lonely lands and watches the sea beneath him in his mountain walls.
I think the winner is ,Mother to Sun, because i like how his mom is telling him not to give up.There is no rhyme scheme
I mean GO MOTHER TO SON!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe poem, Mother to son is about a mom telling her son about how she had a hard life as a kid and telling her kid not to give. I like when the mom was telling her son that life was no crystal stair. While I was reading the poem I could really imagine the mom sitting down and talking to her son about life. I really like this poem!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle that is sitting there on his branch and waiting for prey. I could really imagine the eagle just sitting there looking around for yummy food. I like at the end when the author put, "And like a thunderbolt he falls." This poem is an OK one.
I chose..........Mother to son. I chose it because I think it desrcibes everything better, better imagry, and especailly it is more entertaining
The first poem,Mother to Son,is about a mother and her son.The mother says to the boy that her life has not been a crystal staircase meaning her life had not been easy.She told her son not to give up when the going gets hard,but to keep moving forward as she had done.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle,is about an eagle that is waiting about to swoop down and catch some prey to eat.
I chose Mother to Son as the winner because the poem really touched your heart.Also,it had great imagery because it makes you feel like you are going through that tough life right with her.It teaches you keep going through life even if it is not easy and you want to turn back.She tells her son that if she had gone up those hard stairs than so could he.Also,I liked the writers craft with how he said crystal stair in both the first verse and the last verse.That is why I chose Mother to Son as the winner in the first game of the elite eight.
The first poem,Mother To Son, is about a mom telling her son that life ain't no crystal stair and that her life had wood,nails, and splinters.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle, is about an eagle who is soaring all through out the canyon checking everything and making sure it is ok.
In my opinion,I think Mother To Son was the best. It think that because of the metaphors in it. For example, the mother is comparing her life to to a crystal stair and a couple of splinters.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a son who is about to give up and and his mom who was a slave tells him not to give up.
ReplyDeleteThe poem,The Eagle, is about a eagle who is about to pounce on his prey while over looking a lake.
I pick the poem, The Eagle, To go to the final four because there was great imagary andit had rhyme scheme A,A,A,B,B,B that is why I chose this poem.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother who is telling her son never to give up in life, no matter how hard it is, keep going.
ReplyDeleteThe Eagle is about an eagle who is the ruler of the earth. He was so close to reaching his full limit. Then, at sunrise, he falls.
I liked The Eagle best because it uses imagery. For example: the poem says, "The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls," It also has a rhyme scheme that goes, AAA BBB. It also uses a simile. It compares falling to a thunderbolt.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother telling her son that isn't always the way he wants it to be. Also, it uses repetition,"Life ain't been no crystal stair."#2
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about an eagle who is flying over an ocean to a mountain. Also, the author uses alliteration,"Hands, Lands, and Stands. Crawls, Walls, and Falls."
I think that the winner is Mother to Son. The reason I chose this poem is because of it's great details. Another reason is that like the way the author uses,"I'se been a-climbin' on, and turnin' corners." and,"And don't you set down on those steps." That is why I chose this poem as the winner.
Mother to Son is about a mother taking to her son about how life will have bump and people all are not going to like you.The Eagle is about an eagle soaring through the sky and sit in her nest.I like mother to son because it is a true poem about life you will have bumps .Also I like how she used a crystal stair as it is not easy.
ReplyDeleteThe first poem mother to son is about a mother explaining to her son about how hard her life is by explaining how she hasn't been walking on the crystal stairs.
ReplyDeleteThe Eagle is the describes what an eagle does and looks like.
I liked Mother To Son because it had no rhyme scheme,it gives a great description of how her life is,and I loved the comparison to the crystal stairs.
The first poem, Mother to Son, was about a mother telling her son how her life had turned out and for his not to turn out that wa either. She compared her life to chrystle stairs.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, was about an eagle that flew over lots of things and he dives for his prey.
I chose The Eagle because Iiked how discriptive it was and it was and it was very well writen.
The first poem,Mother to Son ,is about a mother who is telling her son life isn't always going to be perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle,is about an eagle who is on an mountain and he is looking for his prey
I choose Mother to son as the winner because it is a little more deeper than The Eagle.Also I like how she used metaphors Like life ain't no crystal stair.
Mother To Son is about a mom who is telling her son that life isn't perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe Eagle is about an eagle who watches his prey and then he flys to go get it.
I choose Mother To Son because I like the way she used metaphors like, life an't no crystal stair and how she's been climbing it. I also like it because it is true what she says and I know from experience. ( my dad died when I was 6 ).
Mother to Son is about a mom telling her son the life isn't a crystal stair (Life isn't easy).
ReplyDeleteThe Eagle is about an eagle that watches his prey then goes and catches it.
I chose Mother to Son as the winner because I like how she gives examples how life is hard and it has a deeper message than the eagle. I also like that it is true what she says. That is why I chose Mother to Son as the winner.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mom telling her son that life is hard there's bumps in the road but you just have to go through them.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle flying over the ocean and boom the eagle falls flat into the ocean.
I picked, Mother to Son, because it had more emotion and imagery I can really see the mother talking to the son. I also liked it because metaphors.
The first poem,Mother to son, is about a mom that has a has a hard life and is telling her son never to give up.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle,is about an eagle that is ready to fly over the seas,falls and fails.
I chose Mother To Son.I chose that poem because i liked how they used metaphor for the mom's hard life for example,life ain't had been no crystal stairs.I also like the imagery and how I could see what was going on.I also thought it was a little more deeper than The Eagle.
Mother To Son is about a mother telling her son that life won't be crystal clear. She is saying that he will have to go through some things that will be down sides.
ReplyDeleteThe Eagle is about someon telling us about what an eagle does. It tells us about an eagle finding his prey.
I choose Mother To Son because it has a great story to it. It also has really good imagery.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mother telling someone not to give up because life is hard. The Eagle was about an eagle watching the waters for it's prey from the mountains. The poem,The Eagle, was my favorite because I thought it described the eagle very well and was kind of interesting.
ReplyDeleteMother to Son is about a mom who is telling her son that life isn't easy and to never give up.
ReplyDeleteThe Eagle is about a eagle who thinks he can do anything but when he flies oversea his wings give up then he crashes in the ocean.
I choose Mother to Son to when because the meaning is a whole lot more emotion, and it had a stronger meaning plus it can help you with life. I don't have enough room to finish this in a sentence, but it also drew a better image.
The first poem, Mother to Son, Is about a mom who is telling her boy life is not easy, and never give up.
ReplyDeleteThe poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle who is flying over the ocean , and watches his prey.
I think the winner is Mother to son! I picked this poem, because I like how they compared life being hard, to life is no crystal stair! I also like the imagery. I can see a mom telling her son not to give up.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a boy who's mom is talking to him about how she had a hard life and just keep climbing the stairs which means do not give up.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about a person describing what an eagle is and what it looks like.
I choose Mother to Son because I thought it was very powerful and made an impact on my life.
The first poem,Mother to son, is about a mother telling her son to keep going in life, and that she had a rough life.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about an eagle that is on a mountain and goes fishing in the ocean. I choose ,Mother to Son as winner. This poem has a great meesage: keep going. The poet used a southern slave feeling to describe the message. This was a great poem!
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mother telling her son life is not a crystal stair, which means life is not easy.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle who is watching from a cliff for prey then he saw it! He swooped down and then there is a cliffhanger.
In my opinion, Mother To Son is the winner. I chose this poem because there was a movie or a trailer inside of my head when I was reading.
the first poem,mother too son,is about a mother telling her son that life aint no crystal stair but to keep going.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about an eagle coming down and catches a fish.
I chose this poem because it was entertaining.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is a mother telling her son how to live life. She was telling her boy that life isn't easy.
ReplyDeleteThe poem The Eagle is about a eagle trying to fly but when he actualy does it he falls into the ocean and dies.
I think the poem, Mother to son, is better because it has good imagery and it is very encouraging. I like how she want him to perservere. I think Mother To Son Should win
The first poem,Mother to Son, is about a mom who is having a bad life and she is telling him that life is tough, and it will not be a crystal stair.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle, is about a eagle who is flying down to his cliff then she lands and sees something, so he swoops down to catch it. It describes him as a thunder bolt when he falls.
The poem I think should win is,The Eagle, because it describes the eagle enough that you will get it. I also think that it is the state bird and it is telling what his daily life routine so it is kind of educational.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother telling her son life isn't perfect and it will be hard sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about an eagle swooping down to catch his prey.
I liked the Mother to Son the best because it had deeper meaning. I also like how it uses metaphors that compare to her life, Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. That is why I chose Mother to Son.
The first poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle who watches over the mountains and one day he falls of the mountain.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, Mother To Son, is about a mother telling her son that life is not perfect and not fun but she is telling her son to keep going.
My favorite poem was Mother To Sun because the mom was saying how life wasn't great but to keep living.
The first,Mother to Son,is about a mom telling her son that life hasn't been so good for her,but she's telling her son to persevere.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle,is about a eagle trying to hold on to a mountain,but accidentally lets go and falls off.
I chose Mother to Son because it tells a sweet story about a mother telling her son to keep trying.Also,the writer had good imagery.
The first poem, Mother to Son, is about a mother saying life is not easy.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem, The Eagle, is about a eagle who is waiting for its prey.
I chose Mother to Son because I like it when mothers give advice and it gives me an imagery.
The first poem, Mother To Son, is about a mom telling her son that times are hard ,but you need to keep on trying.
ReplyDeleteThe second poem,The Eagle, is about an eagle that is waiting
for its pray.
The poem who should win should be Mother To Son because I like how it says don't give up and just keep on trying.