“Welcome to my Classroom” is a poem is written from a teacher’s point of view and uses rhyme, repetition, alliteration and assonance.
“Welcome to my Classroom”
By Kia West
Welcome to my classroom
Come in and take a seat
If you’re feeling hungry
Feel free to start to eat
And if you’re feeling tired
Go ahead and have a nap
I promise I’m not lying
This isn’t some big trap
Because students learn
when they feel safe
And at their very best
And some days even teachers
Feel like they need a rest
Welcome to my classroom
A great place for you to be
And such a great big bargain
All the knowledge here is free!
I promise I won’t laugh
When you have a query
And I won’t care if you disprove
My scientific theory
I try not to yell inside my room
Unless it’s shouts of joy
And I may dress like a pirate
And shout to all, “Ahoy!”
Welcome to my classroom
It’s a weird and wacky space
But I know that if you come in
You’re sure to find your place.
Poetic Devices:
Rhyme
Alliteration
Assonance
Repetition
More about the “Welcome to my Classroom” Poem…
This poem has seven verses with four lines each. It has a consistent rhyme scheme that can be describes as ABCB, which means the last word in the second and fourth lines of each verse rhyme with each other.
Repetition of the phrase “welcome to my classroom” has been used to emphasise (Australian spelling) the message of the poem-that this is a genuine welcome to a new student.
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. An example of this can be seen in the final verse, lines one and two:
“Welcome to my classroom
It’s a weird and wacky space”
Here, the “W” sound is repeated.
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds. Assonance can be seen in verse six, line four:
“And shout to all, “Ahoy!””
Here, the “A” sound is repeated.
The effect of rhyme, alliteration and assonance is to to help the poem flow more smoothly.
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