Franco, Betsy. Falling
Hard: 100 LovePpoems by Teenagers. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2008.
ISBN: 9780763634377
Falling Hard is an
anthology of poems written by teenagers from all over the world and were
emailed at the request of the author. It is unclear how the project was
launched but all poems contain the same theme: love. Poems were sent from all ages, gender,
sexual orientations and cultures. While the author only tells their name and age,
from the poem one can get a sense of the poet’s background and their feelings
about the topic. Teens will find the honest vocabulary, creativity and style of
these poets, ones they can identify with, which makes this book a popular
selection among teens.
Regardless
The phone rings
I feel a rush
The doorbell rang
It was you
I love you
The cops came
They asked me questions
They were looking for you
I love you
The boys came
They swore and broke the windows
It was your fault
I love you
She asked where her money was
I knew it was you
I love you
We robbed the woman
I handed you $500
You disappeared
You’re a thief
I love you
You did that crazy thing to me and her
It felt good
It was you
I love you
As we rode side by side
Metal locking our wrists
We smiled
I love you
Lisa Vuolo, age 15
Poems range in content from infatuations, true love, love
gone wrong and heartbreak. Many of the poems are mature in nature and need to
be taken into consideration before sharing with an audience.
To introduce metaphors I would introduce the poem titled Love Poem.
I am
The flour
To your tortilla,
baby.
By Juan
Nunez, age 15
It’s short, simple and perfect for an upper elementary
discussion. To follow the lesson I would
use the two worksheets listed below to adapt a library lesson suitable for the
age group.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/metaphor_worksheets.htm
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