“ How to Write a Poem is a classroom must-have.” How to Write a Poem uses images like the buzz, the switch, the wave-from the Billy Collins poem “Introduction to Poetry”-to guide writers into new ways of writing poems. I’ll sing despite the chains, and my voice Without regard to how the minutes swept me by. Within some eldritch mystic wood the people walkįor nothing but to cry that they exist unto the sky –Īnd there I walked, and there I flew and sang Sweeping rain, soft mist and mighty thunder. Into the heaven’s vault that hides such wondersĪnd I think of tales our fathers knew, of love for Within the chains of thought, just like the starsĪs they bed down for day. That I was vague or far, my name was mist That hold – unseen – such folk as strangeĪnd here I wandered long of old, was told Thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s poetry prompt. ![]() What kind of adventure? Write from the dog’s perspective and craft your dog’s “voice.” Featured Poem Write a poem about a dream your favorite four-legged friend had. It’s likely that dogs dream in a similar fashion to humans, replaying the everyday activities that make up their existence, like chasing, playing, and eating. So, what do dogs dream about? Since no dog has ever told anyone about a dream he’s had (at least not our dogs), we can only guess. This may be because they are processing huge quantities of newly acquired experiences. Dreaming also seems to occur more frequently in puppies. A Toy Poodle may dream once every ten minutes while a Golden Retriever may only dream once every 90 minutes. Research suggests that small dogs dream more than larger dogs. Interestingly, not all dog dreams are alike. It is during REM sleep that actual dreaming and, often, involuntary movements take place. Like humans, dogs enter a deep sleep stage during which their breathing becomes more irregular and they have rapid eye movements (REM). They’ve found that dogs are similar to humans when it comes to sleep patterns and brain wave activity. Researchers using an electroencephalogram (EEG) have tested canine brain wave activity during sleep. One glance at a sleeping puppy, with his legs moving in a running motion will tell you he’s on a spectacular adventure, if only in his dreams. ![]() This is something dog owners have known all along. Scientists believe that dogs do, in fact, experience dreams.
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