All my life I’ve thought of this
When a task was lacking bliss,
When the work seemed awfully tough
And I thought I’d had enough.

So I’d give a little more
To what sometimes seemed a chore;
And, you know, without a doubt,
Good things always came about.
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I like this poem because it gave me the lesson that I can't succeed overnight, and If I want to, then I have to spend time with it. No matter how hard or how boring it is, Just be patient and continue doing it because "good things take time."

Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.
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I like how the writer used "fire" to symbolize greed and "ice" to symbolize hate. From this poem, I think the writer wants to say that if greed and hate in people are growing, the world will finally end.

You hold my hand,
I, like a child, feel safe.
You hold my hand,
I feel a warm embrace.
You hold my hand,
my fears begin to fade.
You hold my hand,
and I am less afraid.
You hold my hand,
I know a sense of peace.
You hold my hand,
I feel my troubles cease.
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I like this poem because it reminds me of my mother and my father. I still remember the feeling when they held my hands. It feels so safe, comfort, and warm like nothing can scared me.

I'm Nobody! Who are you?
Are you - Nobody - too?
Then there's a pair of us!
Don't tell! they'd advertise - you know!

How dreary - to be - Somebody!
How public - like a Frog -
To tell one's name - the livelong June -
To an admiring Bog!
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I like this poem because I like the ways that the poet conveys her messages through this poem. For example, the contrast between the 2 parts, the use of the exclamation mark( I'm Nobody! - the reader can feel that the speaker is excited and prefer to be nobody), and the simile( like a frog - to compare the crowd or people who attempt to make themselves seem important.)

An old silent pond

A frog jumps into the pond—

Splash! Silence again.
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I like this poem because I can learn the technique of using words from it. Although the writer uses just a few words, I can imagine the picture of a pond in a deep forest that is full of nature.

I’ve hunted near, I’ve hunted far
I even looked inside my car.
I’ve lost my glasses, I’m in need,
To have them now so I can read.
I loudly swear and I curse
Did I leave them in my purse?
Are they behind the sofa, under the bed?
Oh there they are—on my head!
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This poem is relate to me a lot. Once I can't find my sunglass. I try and I try to find it. I think my mom took my sunglass into her bag, but when I seek them, there is no sunglass in them. I start to cry, then my mom be like "Why are you crying?" So I am like "I lost my sunglass." Then my mom smiles and says "It's on your head, idiot."

Take heed on every windy day
To tie a rock upon your shoe,
So that you do not blow away
And whiffle off into the blue.
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I like this poem because it's not directly talking about the lesson. It's like telling some story. From reading this, I think it teaches us that although It's you hard time in life, you need to have consciousness, and don't sink into your sad thoughts.