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_________________ should win because the author [insert craft move here].  One of the best lines in the poem was [insert line here] ; the author included that line because ________________________________.    I also liked how the author used [insert word or phrase here] to suggest that __________________________________.

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[Insert Winner Name Here] _Eric_Reign__________Eric Reign_____ should win because the author [used sensory language and it match his title].  One of the best lines in the poem was [Happiness is a gift that can be given, so give it to us all] ; the author included that line because he wants us to know that happiness can be given to everyone.    I also liked how the author used [Happy as his title] to suggest that happiness is a good thing to have.

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[Insert Winner Name Here] _Eric_Reign__________Eric Reign_____ should win because the author [used sensory language and it match his title].  One of the best lines in the poem was [Happiness is a gift that can be given, so give it to us all] ; the author included that line because he wants us to know that happiness can be given to everyone.    I also liked how the author used [Happy as his title] to suggest that happiness is a good thing to have.

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Taylor Swift should win because the author included a sort of an life lesson for the readers. One of the best lines in the poem was line number 11; the author included that line because she wanted to show that you can't hold on to everything even though you have the right to. I also liked how the author used examples of the stuff that you shouldn't hold onto to suggest that you have the right to, but if you do hold onto it, something bad will happen to you.

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Taylor swift should win because the author sensory language.  One of the best lines in the poem was  Life nearly ran you off the road. But tonight your hand is steady Suddenly you’ll know The trick to holding on Was all that letting go  ; the author included that line because she wanted to show that all the haters that she has she still has a whole army behind her back and she still sings. i also liked how the author used  Let go of the ones who hurt you. Let go of the ones you outgrow. Let go of the words they hurl your way as you’re walking out the door to suggest that the ones who don't like you let them out and the ones that outgrow you and the words that they let them out the door.

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should win because the author like sneak in the poem and put in very good vocabulary about being happy. One of the best lines in the poem was hold to faint recognition in the eye of a stranger as it catches you in its lustrous net. The author included that line because it gave hope and happiness. I also liked how the author used lustrous to suggest that it has good vocabulary about happiness.

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eric___reign___________ should win because the author gives deep thoughts .  One of the best lines in the poem was was happyness is a gift that can be given so give it to us all ; the author included that line because he believes everyone deserves happyness in their life ________________________________.    I also liked how the author used cold cave sunny skies leaves that fall and birds that fly to suggest that those are things that could happen when a day is happy for someone__________________________________.

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should win because the author used words like let go a lot to show what she is mainly talking about through out her poem. one of the best line in the poem was the trick to holding on is letting go. she included this line to show how to let go just like the title of her poem. i also like how the author used the phone calls to suggest that the people you really like in your life you know by heart but the people you dont like as much you ignore to make yourself happier

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Taylor Swift should win because in her poem the author uses text to life in her poem. One of the best lines in her poem was " The trick to holding on Was all that letting go."; the author included that line because in her life some people might not like her and she could be going through something and the line in the poem was "
Let go of the ones who hurt you. Let go of the ones you outgrow. Let go of the words they hurl your way as you’re walking out the door. The only thing cut and dry In this hedge-maze life Is the fact that their words will cut, but your tears will dry."

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Taylor swift should win because she uses great language and great words in her poem to tell how she felt about what she was talking about and she helped people understand how she feels inside about what people say and do one of her best lines was let go of the words that hurl at you because it tells how she feel about the things people say.

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Taylor Swift shoudl win because alot of people could relate to her poem.  One of the best lines in the poem was " They don’t tell you this when you are young; You can’t hold on to everythingCan’t show up for everyone. You pick your poison Or your cure, Phone numbers you know by heart And the ones you don’t answer anymore;" the author included that line beacuse it reavels that you cant always be with everyone at the same time,and you have to let go of the ones that dont care anymore. I also liked how the author used  "Let go of the ones who hurt you'" to suggest that you have to let go of the ones that hurt u ,but you can keep going in life without them.

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Taylor Swift should win because everything that is said in the poem to support her reasoning is good as well as the figurative language. One of the best lines in the poem was "The trick to holding on was all that letting go"; the author included that line to show the overall meaning of the poem. I also liked how the author used " Life nearly ran you off the road. But tonight your hand is steady" to suggest that the reader understands the meaning of the poem and show that it is important to hold on and to let go as well.

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should win because the author [used reality].  One of the best lines in the poem was [ The trick to holding on Was all that letting go. ] ; the author included that line because she's saying that whether it is or not, you were letting go.    I also liked how the author used [ They don’t tell you this when you are young; You can’t hold on to everything, Can’t show up for everyone. ] to suggest that not everything is all perfect, and that reality could be harsh sometimes.

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TAYLOR SWIFT SHOULD WIN BECAUSE THE AUTHOR COULD RELATE TO READER  Let go of the ones who hurt you. Let go of the ones you outgrow. Let go of the words they hurl your way as you’re walking out the door. THE AUTHOR INCLUDED THAT LINE BECAUSE IT COULD SHOW HOW THE READER RELATES TO THE AUTHOR AND HIS/HER WRITING. I ALSO LIKED HOW THE AUTHOR USED  Was all that letting go. TO SUGGEST THAT IN ORDER TO BE FINE YOU HAVE TO LET SOME THINGS GO.

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Taylor Swift should win because the author made the reader feel like they knew how hard it is to be letting go. One of the best lines in the poem is ''The trick to holding on was all that letting go.'' ; the author included that to show that it is really hard to let go to things you love. I also liked how the author used sensory language to suggest that how she felt about letting go.

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Should win because the author easily develops a theme. One of the best lines in the poem wasLife nearly ran you off the road. But tonight your hand is steady Suddenly you’ll know
The trick to holding on Was all that letting go. The author included that line because it helps you know that it helps you know it is ok to get rid of things. I also liked how the author used Let go of the ones who hurt you.to help you know it is ok to get away from people

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Should win because she uses language-sensory language, way she wrote it, ect-to explain her reasoning. one of the best lines she included was "the trick to holding on, is letting all that go;" which was included to convey to keep the good memories, but leting go of the bad ones. i also liked how Taylor used the phrase "pick your poison or you cure," to suggest to make you choices-good or bad-in life.

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Tupac Shakur should win because  the author  In The Depths Of Solitude. One of the best lines was  pondering my true goal; the author included that  line because it shows that he is questioning his intent to things & the main goal like is the main goal to die in life. I also liked how the author used  when there r 2 inside of me to suggest that he is having inner conflict or he is both strong on the left side and right side of his brain where some people are right or left heavy/ creative or smart.

~19.3.2

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Tupac should win because the author really revealed whats going on in his life, he brought us into his reading to where we almost were him. One of the best stanza's in the poem was stanza 1; the author included this stanza because it is showing us and pulling us into his, poem into his life. i also liked how the author used figurative words to pull us into his poem and or life.

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I think taylor swift should win because she stated a life lesson and it can be a life or death situation cuz if the person that is trying to hurt you can possibly be mad and kill you.  Supporting line:first sentence which says Let go of the ones who hurt you and Can’t show up for everyone.
You pick your poison.

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Taylor Swift should win because the author [ her real life experience].  One of the best lines in the poem was [ Let go of the ones who hurt you  ] ; the author said this because she wants to forget of the people who hurt you and forgive them.    I also liked how the author used [the trick to holding on was all that letting go] to suggest that if  you have all that you are keeping in, things won’t great for you. Letting it go will help all your depression or stress

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She should win because in her poem she has a few lines that include real life experiences. “ Life nearly ran you off the road is definitely one. She also includes” They don’t tell you this when you are young;
You can’t hold on to everything- Can’t show up for everyone.
You pick your poison
Or your cure,
Phone numbers you know by heart- And the ones you don’t answer anymore.” to suggest that when your older, reality hits you-also can mean life nearly ran you off the road. I also liked how she used the line- the trick to holding was all that letting go- this shows that sometimes you just need to take a breather and relax.

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Taylor Swift should win because the author put in emotions that connect to her life and others. That creates a bond threw the reader and the poet.   One of the best lines in the poem was "Is the fact that their words will cut, but your tears will dry" ; the author included that line because  she is inferring to the point that a cut may leave a scar but your tears will dry. That means that some things you can heal from but there are some that are permanent.   I also liked how the author used  the word lustrous  to suggest that there are still bright happy things in the world no madder how sad you may be.

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2pac should win because his poem was really deep. One of the best lines in the poem was "2 learn and live twice as fast as those who accept simplicity" ; he included that line because he wanted to show that you can learn twice as fast if you accept simplicity. I also liked how he used 2 to suugest his name as in 2pac.

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Taylor Swift should win because the author gives a lot of description. One of the best lines in the poem was "Let go of the words they hurl your way as you’re walking out the door"; the author included that line because she wanted people to let go of all of these really small things. I also liked how the author used "The only thing cut and dry In this hedge-maze life Is the fact that their words will cut, but your tears will dry" to suggest that it wont always end up with you crying but it can end up as something you let these other people or things do.
BrAnDy WaSnT hErE

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Taylor should win because the author related to other people in the poem.  One of the best lines in the poem was "Is the fact that their words will cut, but your tears will dry" ; the author included that line because she wanted everyone to know that they will have someone to bully them, and the bullied person cannot do anything but to break through the "Path of the Wicked". I also liked how the author used the phrase "Pick your Poison or your Cure" to suggest that you should not drink the Poison (In other words, feed into what mean people say about or to you), and that what nice people say about you is the Cure to the Depression of your life.
~Bella~

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The trick to holding on should win because the author [ She gave advice to the reader].  One of the best lines in the poem was [ You can’t hold on to everything Can’t show up for everyone. ] ; the author included that line because Everyone feels bad when you cant do something for someone but its life.    I also liked how the author used [ Life nearly ran you off the road ] to suggest that everyone has dark times.

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Should win because the author was able to compare A lot in my life.one of the best lines was let go of the ones who hurt you.she included this line to get her point across that we need to just put those who hurt us aside and not worry about them.

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Taylor swift  should win because the author sensory language .  One of the best lines in the poem wasThe trick to holding on Was all that letting go.  ; the author included that line because to show that she finally firgured our the way     I also liked how the author used holding on to suggset that she holds on to the good things

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Taylor Swift should win because the author related to others when she wrote this poem.  One of the best lines in the poem was "Ones you've been down so many times before" ; the author included that line because she wanted to say bad things you've done and been through so many times before you need to let it go she says later in the poem. I also liked how the author used letting go to suggest that don't let all the bad things effect you.

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Taylor Swift should win because She used great sensory language and was getting at that she was a very famous girl but was not treated correctly so she made this to show that people need to let go of memory’s to find better ones. You need room for the new memory’s that actually Mader to you.

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Tupac should win because he uses the concept of him wanting to be respected.My favorite line in the poem was line 5 this line shows what his goal in life is.I also like how the author uses text slang to add an artistic move to it.

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Tupac should win because he expressed his feelings in the state of mind he was at in that certain time. One of my favorite lines from the poem was, "the perfect opportunity 2 learn and live twice as fast as those who accept simplicity; " the author included that line because he was explaining what he expected from some to people to feel for him. I also liked how Tupac used the line, "  all receive respect never comprising but sometimes risky and that is my only regret, " to suggest that he knows what people are suppose to give him, which is respect, yet he didn't take the chance to seize that opportunity.

CALEB H. INGRAM.

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Tupac Shakur should win because the author talked about peace in his mind. one of the best lines in the poem was ... trying 2 find peace of mind; the author included that line because his head felt like there was war in his head, and he is the Earth saying to stop war, make peace. i also like how the author used

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should win because 2pac used text evidence. One of the best lines in the poem was" i exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal trying 2 find peace of mind and still preserve my soul"; 2pac included that line because he wanted people to know what he was going through, and where he was in life. I also liked how 2pac used" PRESERVE" to suggest that he was willing to find a peace of mind, and still preserve his soul.

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he should win because he was kinda secretive with how he acted and when he put that note inside the book, he did it behind the girls back. he also just stood out a lot to me. in figurative language, he used a lot of sensory language, like describing the globe, it wasn’t just a globe, it was a cardboard globe.

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Tupac should win because the his poem was really deep. One  of the best lines in the poem was " 2 be accepted and from all receive respect never comprising but sometimes risky and that is my only regret." The author included that line because he wanted your to know that something risky you may be regretting you to do. I also liked how the author used 2 suggest as in 2pac.

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tupac should win because he  goes more in depth on his opinion. one of the best lines in the poem was"never comperiseing but sometimes risky and that is my only regret"; the author included that line because it showing his past mistakes.i also liked how the author used " constantly yearning 2 be accepted" to suggest goals he set up for him self and what he wants in life.

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Bryan Thao Worra should win because the author showed a connection that he had with The National Library of Laos. One of the best lines in the poem was "I found a dusty epic of flight Nestled in one of her shelves, And told her my family in America Owned the same book, when I was a child."; the author included that line because he wanted to express the connection that he and the library had. I also liked how the author used "She shows me A cardboard globe She uses to dream of the world" to suggest that the library was showing him a globe but since the library is so old, almost half of those countries don't exist anymore.

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Tupac Shakur should win because he used great meaningful lines. One of the best lines was "trying 2 find peace of mind a still preserve my soul; the author included that line because it tells us he is wanted to be in a good mind set and find peace while still not changing what makes him himself. I also liked how the author used the letter 2 to suggest a time period to the readers to learn how much time it might've took him to gather his thoughts and not break.

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he wrote a very good poem called the depths of solitude really conected to me on a deep level in Retropect the other on is good to but tupac really coneccted

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Tupac Shakur should win because the author used sensory language. One of the best lines in the poem was," how can i be in the depths of solitude when there r 2 inside of me"; the author included that line because he yearned to express how he felt. I also liked how the author used "depths of solitude" to suggest how and where the minds of more complex individuals lie.
-Yahya Karkusha

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Beaus  he talks about haw he is at war; with his state of mind.

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Tupac should win. He gave us the readers a understanding that people can be different on the outside as to their personality and their appearance but people have two different personalities within them. Yes people may act different on the outside but they still have a good and bad in them and that’s what makes everyone similar. He told us that there is peace but not everyone can be respected in this world and that’s okay because everyone has their different opinions about each other.

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bryan should win because he made us feel like the library was a real person. one of the best lines was disipated in 30 years.i also liked how he used things people would do.

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I think that Tupac should win because his was about his felling she and how he was in a depth of soiltude and the poem by Bryan it was about metting his mom and joining out with a girl and that’s why I think that Tupac should win and go to the finals

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I think that Tupac should win because his was about his felling she and how he was in a depth of soiltude and the poem by Bryan it was about metting his mom and joining out with a girl and that’s why I think that Tupac should win and go to the finals

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SHOULD WIN BECAUSE HIS POEM  IS MORE EYE OPENING AND RAVELS A NEW WORLD THAT OPENS YOUR MIND TO RELATBLE  THINGS YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE BEEN IN

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because he was writing about how he felt when she laughed he thought it was awkward and that was my favorite line.and i also liked how the author provided different events

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Tupac Shakur should win because the author used sensory language.  One of the best lines in the poem was "a young heart with an old soul" ; the author included that line because he wanted to show us his fellings.

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Tupac Shakur should win because the author uses a good theme and details .  One of the best lines in the poem was "a young heart with an old soul"; the author included that line because it show's how someone with any age could have a good heart.  I also liked how the author used pondering my true goal to suggest that you can't have an easy goal but you can have a challenging one so you can put effort.

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Bryan Thao Worra should win because the author used very good sensory language. One of the best lines in the poem was "She hates being the reminder Of what could have been" the author included that line because Its shows that she hates when people want her to change.  I also liked how the author used sensory language to suggest that The library a real person who wanted to travel.