2nd reading

Ms. Sheila Squillante’s reading was my favorite part of the class. It was awesome to be able to hear our teachers work told by herself. It made me appreciate the knowledge that you are instilling in us while validating your merit in the literary world. Your self-portrait story was very interesting in which you incorporated the use of symbolizing the rollercoaster to your life. It really made me have an understanding of the hardships you deal with in life while also realizing there are many positives you live through. Your poem about the color green reminded me of when we had a writing assignment to do the same thing my senior year of high school. I remember thinking for hours about what to write and having trouble coming up with material. Listening to your poem showed me how through innovation you can turn anything into a beautiful piece of literature. Your letter poem that had to deal with aliens showed me something that I had never heard of before. I thought it was beautiful how the piece functions as a poem and a letter. The difficulty creating a piece of that nature shows how creative you are. The piece itself shows the skill that you possess as well as a gift in words. I was blown away with how impressed I was of you as a writer. I believe you create pieces that are smart, as well as providing a message that is hidden within your works. Your writing is fluent and flawless. My favorite poem of yours is definitely the dream poem you created. I thought it was great how you took such a random series of events and tied them together in one story. My favorite part was the randomness involved while you were walking down the road. You were in a cul-de-sac, but not any ordinary cul-de-sac, at the end of this one was a massive temple. The dream also included such random things as a boy on a man sized tricycle, people practicing yoga, and a humidifier. This poem appealed to me so much because of how random it was. It stirred my emotions in a humorous way. I actually chuckled at some parts because I thought of them in a realistic manner. What if these things actually happened to you? If you were actually walking down a road to be greeted by a massive random temple, how would you feel? Would you be scarred or are you adventurous and would want to venture inside? This poem makes you think and visualize what you are hearing. Each person’s interpretation of the dream is unique. One person may have an idea or a visual image of something in the poem, while another person has the opposite picture or feelings.  Thank you very much for gracing us with your work. I found it to be very interesting and am grateful for the opportunity to hear your words. I hope continue your success and believe that the sky is the limit for you!