I think the water needs
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| Originally painted by Nathaniel Currier |
some flavoring.
Your task?
Don’t worry, it’s an easy one.
Just board those
three ships over there
and drop those crates into the water.
Yes, those crates over there.
You know . . . Boxes made of
wood?
The stuff inside of it
smells strange.
I’d like for you to
dispose of it.
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| Photo Credit: Boston Tea Party Historical Society |
Dispose of it properly, though.
How?
I already told you.
Pick them up
and drop them into the water.
How many ships?
Only three.
How many crates?
Only 342 of them.
Why don’t you go gather
up your friends and
dress in a disguise?
I’m sure you have
lots of friends.
Maybe even around
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| Photo Credit: Boston Tea Party Ship |
130 of them.
Sorry, but am I asking for too much?
If it helps, not all of you
have to dress up.
You only have to take those crates
and toss them into the water - Splash!
How?
I already told you.
Pick them up
and drop them into the water.
One last thing . . .
What’s tea?
Hola Amigo!
ReplyDeleteI loved your poem, "What's Tea?" because let's face it, it was pretty amazing! It felt like you dropped us, the reader, in the moment and created a great new perspective on the scenario. Your use of onomatopoeia in the line, "and toss them into the water - Splash!" was great because it helped add another sensory element to the poem. Now you could visualize the scene and hear it as well. I understand the numerical facts that you threw in and I thought the historical accuracy was an awesome addition. Thanks for writing! I love hearing what you have to say because you always write about interesting topics. I can't wait to read what's next!
Ahhh Hannah! "What's Tea?" was an amazing poem! You took a very important event in history and converted it into something that pretty much everyone could understand. I absolutely loved the first line, "I think the water needs some flavoring.", because it spins a serious event into a humorous one. It definitely kicks off your poem with a light-hearted feel. I agree with how you snuck in the facts, with clever little sayings like, "maybe even 130 of them.". Those little add ins add a lot and still adds facts to your poem. Thank you for your poems! They were all amazing. I can't wait to hear more!
ReplyDeleteDear hannah,
ReplyDeleteI loved your poem "What's Tea" simply because the flow was amazing. I loved the fact that it made us think about historical moment in a different perspective. One line that stood out for me was "I already told you" because it reflects some frustration that people may have had n a time like this. Thank you so much for your writing I loved this one. I look forward to seeing what you post next because this one was so interesting.
-Malek Jacobs