Poetry
Writing or reading poetry is a
favorite activity for many students.
Writing down our thoughts and feelings help us cope with the daily
pressures and conflicts in life.
Sometimes writing poetry or keeping a journal helps us to think through
our thoughts. Here is a favorite
poem.
Don’t
Quit
When things go wrong,
as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re
trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are
low, and the debts are high,
And you want to
smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing
you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but
don’t you quit.
Life is strange with
its twists and turns,
As every one of us
sometimes learns,
And many a failure
turns about,
When he might have
won had he stuck it out.
Don’t give up though
the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with
another blow.
Success is failure
turned inside out,
The sliver lining of
the cloud of doubt,
And you can never
tell how close you are,
It may seem near when
it seems so far.
So stick to the fight
when you’re hardest hit,
It’s when things seem
worse that you must not quit.
-Author Unknown
Encourage your students to keep a journal throughout the school year. It helps them with their thoughts, clarity, and sorting things out before they say them out loud. Some students will allow you to read their journal. For others, it will be strictly private. All students should be encouraged to have someone to talk to during the school year. They should know they can always come to you for an ear or support!
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