It's Simple

Summary

My American Creed

Be anything you wanna be,

see everything you wanna see.

In the land of the free

and the home of the brave.

It doesn't matter what you're gonna be,

your dream is right in front of you

and my dream is right in front of me

Poetry Study is an elective class in which students read and write poetry.

Dream Emma Todd, Burke High School, Nebraska My piece is about how some people never get to live their American Dream because of being killed in one of the many school shootings. Tagged With : america

True America Taija B., Burke High School, Nebraska This poem travels the paths of the slaves, Indians, the ones in poverty, and the lack of mercy. Throughout this poem pain is the repeating essence. America is filled with beauty, but the suffering ... Tagged With : american , clemency , creed , slavery

Freedom Knowledge, Burke High School, Nebraska Freedom is important to America. Tagged With : freedom

American Dream Culture, Burke High School, Nebraska It's about growing up as a Native American in a predominately Caucasian community and being told I don't belong in the country I was born in for such petty things like my skin tone. I grew up aroun... Tagged With : racial justice Featured