Questioning Traditions – Bryan, Grade 5
This literary essay is done by one of my grade 5 students on “Mending Wall” a poem by Robert Frost.
Category: Poetry Analysis
Finding the Right Path – Serena, Grade 9
Finding the Right Path How does one make the right decision when faced with a dilemma in life? People may do their due diligence in gathering all the necessary information before making a decision, yet there is always some uncertainty about the outcome of their decision. Whether big or small, …
The Hidden Blossom of Hope – Alice, Grade 9
The Hidden Blossom of Hope Walking up through a desolate mowing field, a narrator explores an anguishing scene. They find dying plants and a wrecked garden, but seemingly nothing of colour or life. In his “A Late Walk,” Robert Frost guides this character to find a single faded aster flower …
The Interwoven Beauty of Culture – Aiden, Grade 10
The Interwoven Beauty of Culture It was only forty-one years ago when Indigenous peoples were finally given rights to independence through self-determination in terms of governance, land, resources, and culture. Before then, First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples were oppressed and were often victims of discrimination. A notorious …
Troubles That Stay Hidden – Emily, Grade 9
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 9 students based on the poem “To Paint a Water Lily” by Ted Hughes.