Thursday & Friday; May 14 & 15

On page 669 of the textbook, we read three poems by William Carlos Williams. The last one is "This is just to say," by William Carlos Williams. Our job for Wednesday and Thursday is to write a parody of this poem. The first stanza should be a statement of the sin, or transgression. The second stanza should be a confession of how that will affect the other person. The third stanza is a statement of sorry, but we can tell that the person is not really sorry. The title can be the same as the author's, but you have to make some reference to the original. An example is to say, Apologies to William Carlos Williams.


This is Just to Say- by William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

Samples of a parody of this:

Example #1

I have stolen
Your confidence
From the pit
Of your Mind

That you were
Likely planning to
Use
For your speech

So sorry
Now you’ll fail.
So sad
So funny.
Frank G.




Example # 2

I have copied
the painting
that was on
the wall

and which
was probably
against
the law

Forgive me
It was Mona Lisa
so haunting
I had to draw
Cambria B.




Example #3

I have stolen
your dozen roses
that were in
your boyfriend’s hands

and which
were probably
for your
anniversary

Forgive me
they were so beautiful,
the same reason
you stole
him from me
-elisha g.


Example #4

I have broken
the china
the new
shiny one

which you
were probably
saving
for New Year’s

Forgive me
they made
great
paperweights
Roberto-H


Example #5

I have broken
the china
the new
shiny one

which you
were probably
saving
for New Year’s

Forgive me
they made
great
paperweights
Roberto-H

Example # 6
Sorry, girl
I ran him over
in the middle of the road
with my car

him to whom
you were engaged to
be married

I am sorry
I didn’t see him
.... but, hey,
I’m single
Will B


Example #7
Luke, I have told you
I am your
Father.
I lied

I know
This probably
Meant a lot
To you

I am sorry
I have abandonment issues
And the dark side
Is. . . Well. . . evil
Kristian A