It was the best time
I ever had,
playing with my friends
was a happy thing to do.
There may be misunderstandings
but we managed to clear the air,
we accidentally kicked each other during soccer time
however we apologised and continue playing.
During recess, we would think of
things to do,
there were many options
and so, it was hard to decide.
Primary school life
is the least stressful,
we could play all day
and our parents would not care.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Figurative Language
Fast rode the knight by Stephen Crane
Fast rode the knight
With spurs, hot and reeking,
Ever waving an eager sword,
"To save my lady!"
Fast rode the knight,
And leaped from saddle to war.
Men of steel flickered and gleamed
Like riot of silver lights,
And the gold of the knight's good banner
Still waved on a castle wall.
. . . . .
A horse,
Blowing, staggering, bloody thing,
Forgotten at foot of castle wall.
A horse
Dead at foot of castle wall.
1. Figurative language is used in this poem, such as "like riot of silver lights", "a horse dead at foot of castle wall" and "fast rode the knight with spurs, hot and reeking". The type of figurative language used here are hyperbole, simile and symbolism. The poet chose to use these figurative language to describe how the knight looked, what was the men of steel compared to and what happened to the horse in the end.
2. I like this poem because of its descriptive words. It clearly describes the people, horse and the knight. For example, "Ever waving an eager sword", it describes the sword with the word "eager", which tells us that the knight was prepared to fight enemies to save his lady. Another reason is because of the way the poet depicts the entire process of the riot. It is very clear and readers will not be confused when they read the poem. Last but not least, the use of figurative language. The poet uses figurative language to make his poem more interesting and it attracted me. He uses it at the appropriate time, and thus making his poem more exciting.
Fast rode the knight
With spurs, hot and reeking,
Ever waving an eager sword,
"To save my lady!"
Fast rode the knight,
And leaped from saddle to war.
Men of steel flickered and gleamed
Like riot of silver lights,
And the gold of the knight's good banner
Still waved on a castle wall.
. . . . .
A horse,
Blowing, staggering, bloody thing,
Forgotten at foot of castle wall.
A horse
Dead at foot of castle wall.
1. Figurative language is used in this poem, such as "like riot of silver lights", "a horse dead at foot of castle wall" and "fast rode the knight with spurs, hot and reeking". The type of figurative language used here are hyperbole, simile and symbolism. The poet chose to use these figurative language to describe how the knight looked, what was the men of steel compared to and what happened to the horse in the end.
2. I like this poem because of its descriptive words. It clearly describes the people, horse and the knight. For example, "Ever waving an eager sword", it describes the sword with the word "eager", which tells us that the knight was prepared to fight enemies to save his lady. Another reason is because of the way the poet depicts the entire process of the riot. It is very clear and readers will not be confused when they read the poem. Last but not least, the use of figurative language. The poet uses figurative language to make his poem more interesting and it attracted me. He uses it at the appropriate time, and thus making his poem more exciting.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Annual Sports Meet
12x200m relay is new to me!
This was totally different from my previous sports meets, where the focus was on telematches and friendly sports activities. It was never so competitive!
I volunteered for this relay, as I like the team effort. I am not a runner, so this event is just right for me, neither too long nor too short. Out of the 4 teams, we were already lagging at the 3rd position, right from the start. We caught up in the mid of the relay, but soon lost the lead again. At the last leg, we lost by just a mere 0.01 second and slipped to the last position. We were disappointed but the team spirit was held high. We knew that we did our best, but we lacked practice.
We stayed on to cheer for Zhen Ning and Winston, who were running the 3km race. I admire their stamina for taking part in more than one event, on the same day. We must practice and be more prepared next year!
This was totally different from my previous sports meets, where the focus was on telematches and friendly sports activities. It was never so competitive!
I volunteered for this relay, as I like the team effort. I am not a runner, so this event is just right for me, neither too long nor too short. Out of the 4 teams, we were already lagging at the 3rd position, right from the start. We caught up in the mid of the relay, but soon lost the lead again. At the last leg, we lost by just a mere 0.01 second and slipped to the last position. We were disappointed but the team spirit was held high. We knew that we did our best, but we lacked practice.
We stayed on to cheer for Zhen Ning and Winston, who were running the 3km race. I admire their stamina for taking part in more than one event, on the same day. We must practice and be more prepared next year!
YOG and sportsmanship
What event is taking place between 14 August and 26 August in Singapore? It is the Youth Olympic Games! The values are excellence, friendship and respect. Everyone is supposed to execute these values in all sporting events. My interpretation for these values are as follows: Strive for perfection in everything, make friends in sporting activities and have respect for one another during the competitions.
Another value that can be added on is sportsmanship. It means to celebrate victory as a team and accept defeat gracefully. It also means to respect your own team-mates as well as your opponents.
Sportsmanship is not shown in the recent rugby furore between ACS(I) and St'Andrews. The post-game scuffle and pitch invasion after ACS(I) defeated St'Andrews 8-7 had unleashed plenty of debate. In this case, both parties crossed the sportsmanship line. Two wrongs do not make one right. Both parties were at fault, as it was not right to insult one's parents and it was also wrong to retaliate.
Sometimes, schools put too much pressure on students to perform exceptionally well in competitions, causing stress. So, temper blows when the team loses. Contact sports are naturally more aggressive, so players must learn to control their temper. Vulgarities and violence should not be allowed in any sports. I think that schools must inculcate athletic values in students. If schools do not bother to teach the students, then sportsmanship will soon be outdated.
Although I play basketball, I had never been in a sticky situation and I hope I never face any!any!
Another value that can be added on is sportsmanship. It means to celebrate victory as a team and accept defeat gracefully. It also means to respect your own team-mates as well as your opponents.
Sportsmanship is not shown in the recent rugby furore between ACS(I) and St'Andrews. The post-game scuffle and pitch invasion after ACS(I) defeated St'Andrews 8-7 had unleashed plenty of debate. In this case, both parties crossed the sportsmanship line. Two wrongs do not make one right. Both parties were at fault, as it was not right to insult one's parents and it was also wrong to retaliate.
Sometimes, schools put too much pressure on students to perform exceptionally well in competitions, causing stress. So, temper blows when the team loses. Contact sports are naturally more aggressive, so players must learn to control their temper. Vulgarities and violence should not be allowed in any sports. I think that schools must inculcate athletic values in students. If schools do not bother to teach the students, then sportsmanship will soon be outdated.
Although I play basketball, I had never been in a sticky situation and I hope I never face any!any!
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