Club members listen to Allan Wolf's story about how he became a poet.

Guest Poet Allan Wolf

Meetings begin right after school in the library and end at 4:00 PM.  Please make sure you have a ride home.

October 7th & 21st

November 4th & 18th

December 2nd & 16th

January 6th & 20th

February 3rd & 24th

March 10th & 24th

April 14th & 28th

Proper

I do not wish to be an English lady,
hunting comes easily to me instead of weaving.
Others practice having tea, not me!
I come home with mud on my face,
unlike my sister, for I lack grace.
I do not wish to be a boy, but can't a lady have some freedom from her skirts and dresses?
I can not make up my mind,
for an English lady's not my style,
but being a boy does not seem quite worthwhile.

Proper was written by a 5th grade poet.  Can you identify what literary devices the poet used to create the poem? How do you think the poet's choice of literary devices helped you understand and appreciate the poem?