Today, I was writing a poetry lesson for my Freshman Scholars as we are working on poetry this quarter. I decided to have them write a parody of William Carlos Williams's "This is Just to Say" poem. They have to take the first two words from each stanza and create a new poem. I thought I would challenge myself to this task before having my students do it. Here is Williams's original poem:
This Is Just To Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
--William Carlos Williams
My rewrite:
This Is Just To Say
I have licked
the frosting
off the cake
for the party
and which
you were probably
waiting
for guests
Forgive me
it was inevitable
so yummy
and so good.
I had written about 2 more but they were snarky so I refrained from posting them. What do you think? Think you can do better? I challenge my readers to post their own parody in the comments section and let's see who can create the best rewritten poem! Ready? Set! Write!
2 comments:
Okay, no one is challenging me for other poems, so here are a couple of others that I created:
This Is Just To Say
I have burned
the photo
that you
sent me
and which
you were probably
frightening
I had kept
Forgive me
it was necessary
so painful
yet so satisfying!
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This Is Just To Say
I have broken
the grid
that powered the NE
and which
you thought
broke because
of system overload
Forgive me
I needed a day off
for relaxation
and rejuvenation.
(In honor of the Northeast blackout of 2003)
Oh, I thought of another one. I think this is how Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice would respond to Mr. Darcy's proposal of marriage via poetry:
This Is Just To Say
I have little regard
for your
proposal
of marriage
and which
you were probably
thinking
I would accept
Forgive me
but you are
too arrogant
and pompous
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