Category: identity
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Hanna Docampo Pham
Hanna Docampo Pham Hanna Docampo Pham is 14 years old and goes to Westmoor High School. They love writing poetry, writing stories, and creating art. Poem on Belonging BURIED SPRING In dedication to Colma, believed to mean Spring in Ohlone what if we could stop the construction because the hundreds of glittering windows was less…
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Marlo Cowan
Marlo Cowan “My name is Marlo Cowan. I’m currently a tenth grader, and in my free time I like to read, draw, and play guitar and flute. Poetry inspires me because I consider it to be the most visceral form of writing; you have the ability to contain a story within a few lines and…
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Julianne Cheng
Julianne Cheng “Hi, my name is Julianne. I like writing poetry because there’s always a sense of fun in it, and I like writing silly ones that make my family laugh. I also like writing meaningful ones that really mean a lot in the world. What inspired this poem was a story about an immigrant…
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Izzy de Souza
Izzy de Souza Izzy de Souza is in the 11th grade. She has been writing poetry for over 10 years. She enjoys the creative process and imagination needed to write poetry. Poetry provides a feeling of freedom and expression for Izzy. Outside of academics, she is a sprinter for her Varsity Track team and is…
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Juleen Mallari
Juleen Mallari Juleen Mallari is in 8th grade, currently attending Fernando Rivera Intermediate School. She enjoys writing poetry because it’s a vessel to pour out her thoughts and emotions through beautifully sculpted words and rhymes. Like many forms of art, Juleen enjoys how poetry can connect and impact others. On top of writing poetry, she…
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HMB High
Half Moon Bay High students Juan A., Jazmin F., Sara G., Deirdre J., Mikaela S., Aidan T., Isabel V., Dylan W. were coastside residents and attended Half Moon Bay High School. Poem on Belonging HALF MOON BAY HIGH POEM I could not tell you what this poem means. I like to think that I’m present, when…
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Word Karaoke
The Many Voices Word Karaoke In celebration of World Poetry Day 2022 Contributors: Carolina C., Cassandra Bousquet, Chloe Chou, Lauren Lin, Rachel Cronin, Ronit Das, Sheridan Stewart It’s like I’m standing on the edge with just a telephone wire Trying to get to you first to say the world’s on fire Holding my breath until…
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Sheridan Stewart
Sheridan Stewart Sheridan Stewart is 13 years old and has lived on the coastside her entire life. She is honored to be featured in this web archive after being on her school’s literary magazine editorial board for the past two years and publishing two literary magazines, vyris and FYR. Sheridan is also a musical theatre…
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Portola Valley First Graders
Portola Valley First Graders First graders in Ms. Ivana Hansen and Ms. Monica Gojcaj’s class wrote these poems in celebration of National Poetry Month. Poems from Portola Valley Inside my heart lives… 3 baby chikes Rainbows Butterflys Pony rides In green pastures The smell of fresh rosemarry —L. K. I saw a bird today I…
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Daly City Youth Poet Laureate
Daly City Youth Poet Laureate The Daly City Public Library Associates (DCPLA) launched the Daly City Youth Poet Laureate program in 2020. In partnership with the National Youth Poet Laureate Program, Urban Word, and Daly City Public Library, the program celebrates teen poets who live or attend school in Daly City and exhibit a commitment…
Speak Poetry in San Mateo County 