What Is The Mood Of The Poem Autumn Trees Twirled

“Autumn Leaves”

The twisting trees twirled

As the fall leaves fell,

I stood in awe

Taking is the smell of autumn.

5 I quickly realized

How fast the world changed

And promised to never waste

Another minute of another day. 8 lines *Alliteration: “twisting trees twirled” (1) “fall leaves fell” (2) “Our Song”

Under the blue sky

We all waved goodbye,

We all tried hard

Not to see each other cry. 5 We knew it wouldn’t be long

Before we could once again and sing our song;

So we said so long

And all stayed strong. 8 lines *Rhyme scheme: aaba “Sunsets”

As we walked down the beach, we couldn’t help but wonder how these sunsets were so beautiful. Oranges and yellows like the leaves of fall, 5 Pinks and purples

In the curtain of night, 5 They begin to fight

For things they believe are right.

They soon come to realize all they can do is play their part,

Unless they want to break another’s heart. 8 lines *Metaphor: “the world is a stage” (1), “the curtain of night” (4) “Stage Fright”

As brave as a lion I walked on stage,

I was shaking like a jackhammer.

Nervousness coursing through my veins like blood,

I began my first line. 5 With as much confidence as I could,

I shouted my line like a yeti.

Before I knew it, it was over.

Like the sudden end to a great book.

I stood for the applause,

10 Then trotted off the stage like a horse running for an apple. 10 lines *Simile: “as brave as a lion” (1), “shaking like a jackhammer” (2), “coursing through my veins like blood” (3), “shouted my line like a yeti” (6), “trotted off the stage like a horse” (10) “Crayola Nightmare”

I sped home from work,

Running stop signs and lights like there was no tomorrow.

I pranced through the door,

Only to find a ghastly sight. 5 Every color imaginable was plastered to my walls.

I searched the house for the

I ran through the mud,

The clouds blanketed the sky.

For hours the droplets escaped the darkness above, 10 Only to be interrupted by a ray of sunshine.

Soon breathtaking stripes of color filled the sky.

I finally came to appreciate the calm after the storm. 12 lines *Personification: “Lightening danced across the sky” (5), “thundered pounded over us” (6), “clouds blanketed the sky” (8), “droplets escaped the darkness” (9) “Vacation”

I was jumping with joy when I heard the news

We were going on vacation!

We were going to Atlanta,

I quickly packed and threw my luggage in the car. 5 We arrived at the airport and boarded our plane.

I shoved my headphones in and fell asleep.

I woke up the bouncing of the plane on the runway.

I slid up the shade and looked out the window in shock,

There was snow everywhere! 10 I turned to my mother and she had a big smile on her face.

Confused as ever I frantically questioned her,

To my amazement, I read her text wrong!

We were going to ALASKA not Atlanta!

Upon leaving the plane, we had a frigid walk to the hotel, 15 It was so cold polar bears were wearing sweaters.

Not my ideal vacation. 16 lines *Hyperbole: “so cold polar bears were wearing sweaters”