English 11 Poetry Reflection

My Poem: Beach Rocks

This is a poem about the vulnerability and emotion of rocks at the beach.

Curricular Competencies Reflection

The purpose of my poem was to show an alternate perspective of the lifespan of a rock. This abstract way of thinking provides a way for readers to feel the vulnerability and emotion that a rock may feel, when giving it these human like qualities. Although unexpected, the audience may find comfort within the alienated qualities and insecurities this rock experiences, and relate it to their personal life.

Creative Thinking Core Competency Reflection

Ever since I was a kid I have had a rock collections, so when choosing an idea to write a poem about, I thought I would be able to write in depth about rocks. The idea of picking things primarily based on looks is relevant for surface level things as well as in our regular day life. My rock collection from when I was a child was pure as I didn’t base everything off of the looks of the rocks. my collection varied and I collected some rocks that seemed to have no beauty to others, as colour or shape wasn’t something they offered. I used my past experiences and current rock collections, as well as the joy I experience when collecting rocks, to inspire me to write a deep and obscure look on a simple rock.