Semester's Delight Poem by Cassandra Jasmine

C.J., Khairul says it is a sweet, satirical poem. i didn't think satirical was correct. i thought he might mean sarcastic. but [see definitions below] it seems they may mean the same thing, as both definitions mention irony. hmm. maybe i should look up irony. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sat·ire 'sa?tir/ noun noun: satire 1. the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature; More irony, sarcasm he has become the subject of satire a play, novel, film, or other work that uses satire. plural noun: satires a stinging satire on American politics synonyms: parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit; More informalspoof, takeoff, sendup a satire on Canadian politics a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. (in Latin literature) a literary miscellany, esp. a poem ridiculing prevalent vices or follies. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sar·cas·tic sär'kastik/ adjective adjective: sarcastic 1. marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. sarcastic comments on their failures synonyms: sardonic, ironic, ironical; derisive, snide, scornful, contemptuous, mocking, sneering, jeering; caustic, scathing, trenchant, cutting, biting, sharp, acerbic; informalsmart-alecky I've had enough of your sarcastic comments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i·ron·ic i'ränik/ adjective adjective: ironic 1. using or characterized by irony. his mouth curved into an ironic smile synonyms: sarcastic, sardonic, cynical, mocking, satirical, caustic, wry More Edward's tone was ironic antonyms: sincere happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. it was ironic that now that everybody had plenty of money for food, they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed synonyms: paradoxical, incongruous More it's ironic that a former illiterate is now a successful writer antonyms: logical Origin mid 17th cent.: from French ironique or late Latin ironicus, from Greek eironikos ‘dissembling, feigning ignorance, ’ from eironeia (see irony1) . ========================== well, DAMN! , they all seem to be the same, or very similar. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - actually, i have the sneaking suspicion that you really meant what you wrote. are you crazy? ? you LIKE school? ? ? ! wow, if it is true. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i could pick at the poem a bit, but not now at least. WELL, i can't help myself! i at least have to comment on the last line. What is forgot it this: Saying 'Good night' my suggestions: 1- change it to is........oops 2- leave out Saying. it's not needed and, to me, gets in the way. thanks for sharing. did i say that already? ? bri :) thanks for the rhymes. thanks for remembering to say good night.

Very nice! It's a sweet, satirical poem, I guess. Deserves 10/10. The note is one degree above that.