From the English Department at Big Sandy High School
By: Marla Ray
Freshmen through Seniors are currently writing several forms of poetry and doing a beautiful job expressing themselves! These poems are posted on the English room walls for all to enjoy. One type of poem that is less familiar is the Nonet: a 9-line poem that begins with a 9-syllable phrase and decreases one syllable per line, all the way down to the last line, a one-syllable word. The poem has a theme, and each line must relate to the overall “story” of the poem. All students must incorporate at least two poetic devices within...