Poetic Uniforms Gimnasio Fontana
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"Words make gateways to infinite and wonderful worlds."
The podcast is the result of a 7th-grade poetry project made by students from Gimnasio Fontana in Bogotá, Colombia. The students have been studying and applying figurative language, symbolism, uniform features, and poetry structures throughout the bimester. For the project, students analyzed the symbolic meanings for the uniform of their choice: "service", "authoritarian", or "sport". Then, they had to write a poem about this uniform.
We have recorded the final results and published them here. We hope you enjoy the podcast!
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A Soccer´s T-Shirt
Real Madrid is the best team ever I will say for sure,
although several soccer teams have existed all over the world,
not a single soccer sentiment
feels like the one you get when you push your team so they feel treasured.
Either you can call it just clothing or whatever you want,
but a team’s uniform goes way beyond that,
it is your t-shirt connecting to your deep heart,
and dancing with your emotions at the time you’re signing the anthem-like art.
A t-shirt can be Either white as a plain paper sheet,
Or blue as a shining sky,
Each team is represented by a different color tone,
I am so related, that my blood color will be the same until I am gone.
Like some people say about their beloved team
they will die or do anything for it,
I rather seat tranquil
Just to enjoy a good match while just focusing on it.
Memorizing what someone ever said
“In variety is pleasure”, and I could not agree more,
We can have a bunch of soccer team, colors, and feelings,
and appreciate and learn from them all,
not judging anyone and respecting each other more. -
US Military Uniform
Unique suit used by a hero
Symbol of courage as the great eagle and fear zero
More stars than in the sky
Infinite courage, he must-have during the fight, no matter why
Lose or win, a whole country will give you support
Immense love they will show when you arrive at the port
To everyone who dresses with pride his uniform
A great nation will honor you, even in the major storm
Red, white and blue, the colors of the flag over the shoulder
You have to defend the name of millions because you are a soldier
Under the sea, in the land, or above the clouds
Nothing will stop a warrior, not even millions of crowds
Imagine a peaceful world built over the tears of believers
Fights will be no more and of course no deceivers
One uniform means effort, proud and passion
Remember to respect your nation
Mothers and fathers have raised their children, many to use the US military uniform, to be honored and remembered as great heroes. -
Real Madrid
R: Real warriors, giving all at the field
E: Exciting the crowd with their teamwork and talent
A: Amazing skills, and love for the team’s shield and colors
L: Loyal as dogs with their owners, to their pure white blue and (this season) pink, colors.
M: Make the crowd excite a little.
A: Always making proud all fans
D: Doing their best, with what they have and/or can.
R: Repeting plays with mistake and success.
I: Making millions around the world excite.
D: Doing goals win you will. -
Doctors
D- After all the deaths, you keep your head on
O-You keep your head focused, to save millions of lives,
C- Even though you don't see it
T-your the hero of the city
O-with your blue and white uniform that represents calm and charity
R-your the best at your work your loose uniform is made for you to be quicker
S-to attend more patients to save more people -
Queen´s Guard
Queen, I swear to protect you like a pirate protects his treasure (metaphor)
Using my red uniform neither a rose petal will touch you without passing through me (hyperbole, idiom)
Early in a cold winter morning, I would be the strongest wall to protect my wise monarch (personification, imagery)
Easy? No, it’s hard as hell but my loyalty is stronger enough to betray my kingdom (metaphor, antithesis)
No job brings me as much honor as representing your honorable crown. (symbolism, simile)
Solitary and freezing darkness of the night won’t be a problem thanks to my boiling jacket (imagery, hyperbole)
Guard and serve you leave my spirit with a feeling of peace (proverb)
Unique is seeing your gems with a red wine color and brightness stronger than the sunlight (metaphor, hyperbole)
A kid dream that was impossible became possible; my fantasy is now my daily routine (oxymoron)
Raising your empires flag makes me happy like when I’m with my family (assonance, simile)
During work turns seeing the palace indestructible walls leaves me a feeling of strength (hyperbole, imagery) -
Not all is what it seems
Some times it is not just about what’s outside
Some times we just say things without thinking twice
Some times we think we are judges
Some times we have so many stereotypes
The fabric is extremely soft
The shape especially made
They can do all their turns and moves
They can make the players feel ready to begin
That blue and yellow shining
The colors look just like the sky, in a sunny day without clouds
The boys in the back smiling
They all are a fun group of kids
But their smile is just like a mask
That covers the pain they have deep in their hearts
And no one gets to ask
What’s happening when the game starts
The game seems to last just one second
But the tension while playing and seeing the game seem to last forever
They all want to win and have the best weekend
Maybe the best ever for them and the school they are leading