Sunday, March 29, 2020

Poetry Madness: Final Four, Game 2!


Fill out the winners using the bracket in the picture above!

Braddy: Roger the Dog vs. How to Eat a Poem

Ward: Roger the Dog vs. The Castle in the Fire

Who do you think should win? Your response should include the following information:


  • Which poem you think should win and why.
  • You must use at least 3 pieces of text evidence to support why your opinion
  • Your response must be at least 5  complete sentences
  • Sign your first name at the end of your post

May the best team win!

Here is an example of a proficient blog post:

I chose the poem “Choosing Shoes,” by Ffrida Wolfe, because I like how she uses alliteration. For example, she says, “Dandy-dance-by-night shoes” and “Pretty pointy-toe shoes.” I also like it more because it has lots of interesting words and sounds like a kid’s rap song. Finally, I like it more because it is about having to find the shoe that you want out of millions.  “Choosing Shoes” is the clear winner!

35 comments:

  1. Roger the dog is about a dog who is very lazy

    Castle to the fire is about a knight who is going to save a woman.

    I think Roger the dog won because it had so much complet it had it on every line.head and bread, dog and log,romp and chomp,wish and dish,and deep and sleep. I can conect to this poem I am lazy to I love to sleep,and that sounds like Roger.


    Will R.

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  2. I like Castle in the fire best, because of the rhythm Scheme, ABCC. I also like the alliteration, when the text says, “while we watched,” it makes the poem more fun to read. This is why Castle in Fire is the best poem.

    Kaiser

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  3. I choose “Roger The Dog” for the winner. It should win because it has the AABBCC rhyme scheme. Also there is a couplet. For example, there are two lines in the couplet. There is repetition. For example, the poem says his twice. Lastly there is alliteration. For example, digs down deep. The easy winner is “Roger The Dog.”


    Lock

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  4. I think ‘’Roger the Dog’’Should win because of its Repetition. For example, ‘’He.’’ Also, because of its personification. For example, ‘’Emptying his dinner dish.’’ Lastly, because of its alliteration. For example, ‘’Dinner Dish’’ and ‘’Digs Down Deep.’’ This is the clear winner! -Lucy

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  5. I think the poem “Roger the Dog” should win because I enjoy the rhyme sheme.It is A A B B . I also enjoy the couplets.For example, “Asleep he wheezes at his ease. He only wakes to scratch his fleas.” I like the imagery of a big dog sleeping too.”Roger the Dog “is the clear winner!

    -Wynn

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  6. I think the poem,” Roger the Dog,” should win. One reason I think it should win is because I like the rhyme scheme of AA and so on. Another reason I think it should win is because it has alliteration. For example, the text says,” Dinner dish,” and,” Digs down deep.” The final reason I like it is because it has a simile. For example,” As if it were a loaf of bread.” I really like the poem,” Roger the Dog.”
    -Harper

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  7. I think the poem "Roger the Dog", should win because I liked the couplets in the poem. I connect to this poem. For example, I watch a lot of TV. That means I am lazy and Roger is lazy too. They clear winner is... "Roger The Dog". HHHHHHHHHHHenry WWWWWWWWWW.

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  8. I choose, “Roger the Dog,” by Ted Hughes as the better poem. I choose “Roger the Dog” because I like how it has alliteration. An example of the alliteration is when it says, “He bakes his head.” The poem also uses rhyme scheme. It is AA BB, and so on. I also like the poem because the dog in the poem is kind of like my dog. Although my dog is not as lazy as the dog in the poem he eats up his food really fast, and he does sleep a lot (not as much as the dog in the poem). I think “Roger the Dog” is the clear winner.

    --Avery

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  9. I chose “How to eat a poem,” By Eve Merriam, because of it’s Alliteration. For example, “It is ready and ripe now.” Also, Because of the Repitition she uses. For example, “Or stem or rind or pit .” I think “How to Eat a Poem,” is the clear winner.
    Walker

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  10. I choose "Rodger the dog" because it uses ryme sceme. For example, AAAA. I also think it should win because it uses alliteration, "Digs down deep." It should also win because it uses repetition. For example, "He" repetes. This is why i think "Rodger the dog" is the winner!!!

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  11. I chose "RogerTheDog" by Ted Hughes. because of the rhyme scheme. for example AABB. I also like it because my dog does the same thing.
    I think "Roger The dog " is the clear winner

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  12. I think the winner is “Roger the Dog” because it used better writers' craft, it was more funny, and it was very entertaining. It used better writers' craft such as, rhyme scheme and alliteration. The rhyme scheme pattern was AABBCCDD etc and it used alliteration in the sentence, “Emptying his dinner dish,”. Another reason “Roger The Dog” is the better poem is because it’s funny and entertaining. That is why, “Roger the Dog” is the winner! -Lucy Kate

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  13. I think the winner is, "Roger the Dog" because I like dogs. The poem used the rhyme scheme AA ease and fleas. Another example of the ryhme scheem AA was dog and log.- Henry Schirm

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    1. I think the winner is, "Roger the Dog" because I like dogs. The poem used the rhyme scheme AA ease and fleas. Another example of rhyme scheme AA is dog and log. The poem also uses repetition, he. An example of alliteration that the poem uses is, digs down deep.
      This "Roger the Dog" the clear winner. - Henry Schirm

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  14. I think the winner is "Roger the dog" BY Ted Hughes. Number one I think that is is funny because its a bout a lazy dog. I also think it has a great rhyme scheme AABB. I like how it has Alliteration, "Digs Down Deep".
    "Roger the dog" is the clear winner

    Kate L

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  15. i think the winner is roger the dog because i like fat and lazy dogs like my own but also i liked the rhyme scheme of AABBCCDD i also choose roger the dog as the winner for the championship game because it has a lots of couplets and it is also a very good poem. Ben

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  16. I choose "Roger the Dog" by Ted Hughes as the winner because it is a funny poem.The poem talks about dogs and a lot of people have dogs so they can relate to this poem.

    Roger the Dg is the clear winner.
    Maryw Windham John$ton

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  17. I chose "roger the dog" because it has a rhyme scheme of aabb
    I also like "roger the dog" because I have connection to it. My dog is lazy and I also like the alliteration "he emptied his dinner dish"

    French

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  18. I think "Roger he Dog" by Ted Hughes should win the championship. I connect with this poem because my dog sleeps and eats up his food really fast. Also,my dog would never win or race in a race because he is an old dog. I like the rhyme scheme because it bring more attention to the poem. Also, there is repetition. The repetition is he. That is why I think "Roger the Dog" is the clear winner!-Tilly

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  19. I think the poem “Roger the Dog” should win because it was more enjoyable for me. Also I liked the writer's craft because of the alliteration when the author writes,”He bakes his head.” Also I really liked the repetition. Also to me “Roger the Dog” was more entertaining and funny. Also I could relate to the story because of Jake, my yappy chihuahua. “Roger the Dog” is clearly the winner. Kai

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  20. I chose the poem "Roger the Dog" as the winner. I chose this because it has couplets. For example, every two sentences rhyme with each other. Also, it has good alliteration.
    For example, The poem says," Emptying his dinner dish," and, "Then flops flat and digs down deep." Finally, I like this poem because I also have a dog. " Roger the Dog" is the clear winner.

    CHARLIE

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  21. I think "The Castle In The Fire" has a bigger meaning because it is about a prince saving a princes from a dragon. With "Roger The Dog" I have a connection and it is that my dog is also lazy. I think "Roger The Dog" should win because it has repetition. For example, "He." Also, it has alliteration. For example, "Digs down deep." That is why I think "Roger The Dog" should win. Sarah Fox

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  22. As the winner, I chose "Roger the dog". I chose it because it because I can hear all the details when I read it. I also chose it because it was pretty funny.
    I can relate to because I have a dog just like that. He always lays around,he ALWAYS eats ,and `finally,he never wants to run.( Unless its involved with a ball.) I can relate to it because my dog and Roger are exactly the same.
    I really liked the rhyme scheme in this poem. My favorite type of writers craft is rhyme scheme. also liked the alliteration in this poem. For the alliteration there was "dinner dish" and "digs down deep". I loved both of those writers craft. I think "Roger the dog" should be the winner. -CARSON NEUMANN!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. I chose the poem “Roger the dog,” by Ted Hughes as the winner because I like how she uses alliteration. For example, he says, “digs down deep. I also like the rhyme scheme of AABB. I like his couplets too I especially like the one when he seids,”He hogs the fire, he bakes his head

    As if it were a loaf of bread.

    I also like how it shows how lazy a dog can be. I like how it rhymes too.

    George

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  24. I think, "Roger the Dog" by Ted Hughes should win. I like the way it talks about animals and the funny sentences about the dog in the poem. First I like the line where it says, "He hogs the fire, and bakes his head as if it was a loaf of bread". Second I like the personification that says, "He bakes his head". Finally, I like the alliteration that says, "He will not race, he will not romp". I think "Roger the dog" should win.
    Mason W.

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  25. I like "The Castle and the Fire" the most. I like it because I really like the rhyme scheme. It is A,B,C,B. I also like the repetition. They repeat the word "Knight". I also like the alliteration when they said "We watched in wonder". This is why I think this poem should win.















    From the words of' Liam

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  26. I think “Rodger the Dog” should win. This poem keeps the readers attention better. “Rodger the Dog” is more interesting and funnier. I can relate to “Roger the Dog” because I have two dogs and both of them act like “Roger the Dog”. One loves to sit by the fire and sleep and one likes to roll in cow business. I like “Roger the Dog “ clever word play and rhyme scheme “AAA BB”. Will.A

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  27. I think “Rodger The Dog” is the winner. I like the rhyme scheme AABBCC and so on each line is a couplet with the rhyme scheme too. I also like the Imagery where you can just see him eating and sleeping all day. I like the alliteration too in dinner dish and digs down deep. I think “Rodger The Dog” is the clear winner.

    Jane

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  28. I think "Roger the Dog" should win.

    I have a personal connection with it because I am lazy.

    I like that it has similes like this: like a miner to bed































































    From your best student (I hope) Miles

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  29. I think Rodger the dog is more relatable cause more people have dogs. This poem gets batter and better when i read it. The rhyme scheme of the poem is AAA BB. I think the winner is Rodger the dog. holt

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  30. The first poem “Roger the Dog’ is about a dog and what he does all day. The second poem “Castle in the Fire” is about the castle getting on fire and the knight seeing a girl at the top of the turret! I think that “Roger the Dog'' should be the winner because I like the writer's craft in it for example, the Alliotoration Dinner dish. I also ;like the rhyme scheme in it for example, you can roll him over with your foot he'll stay there snoring where he is put. I think that this poem is the clear winner. -Livi

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  31. I have read two poems. The first poem that I read was called “The Castle In the Fire,” by Mary Jane Carr. The second poem that I read is called “Roger The Dog,” by Ted Hughes. The poem that I choose as my winner is definitely the poem “Roger the Dog.” I chose this poem because it uses lots of poet’s craft and I can make a connection to it. The connection that I have made to this poem is, in this poem there is a dog named Roger. Roger enjoys sleeping and eating just like my dog. However, this dog named Roger is very lazy unlike my dog, Bear.This poem uses many different types of poet’s craft. This poem uses couplets. For example,”Asleep he wheezes at his ease. He only wakes to scratch his fleas.” “Ease,” and “fleas” are couplets. This poem is the clear winner.
    -Georgia

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  32. I choose "Roger The Dog" as the winner.
    I connect to "Roger The Dog" because i have a dog.
    I like the rhyme scheme (AA). and I also like how the Poet uses the simile "Like a minor into sleep."
    -Carter

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