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Fri, May 16 2008

Published: April 29, 2008 10:27 am

Students share their thoughts

By Sean Bailey | Staff Writer

Corbin students of all ages shared their deepest thoughts on everything from the beauty of spring, high school love, the tragedy of Virginia Tech, to expressions of personal faith at the first annual Poetry in the Park.

Due to inclement weather the poetry reading was held in the Center for Performing Arts at Corbin High School instead of Nibroc park. The change of venue did anything but silence the young artists as each took their turn at the mic sharing their poems. Prizes were awarded to the best poems in each grade level.

The Corbin Alumni Band and select members of the Corbin High School band provided music for the event. Poetry in the Park was the organized by Corbin High School librarian Brenda Jones and English teacher Pam Bishop to celebrate National Poetry Month. Corbin High School student Matthew Theodore created the logo for the event, which Jones said she hopes to use in the years to come.

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Virgina Tech Shooting | By Stephanie J. Hammons It was to be a normal spring day, The 16th of April, the freshness of May. Students to college, learning to bound, Making their future, to spread all around. No one would leave, feeling the same that day, It came as a surprise, a fellow student caused a fray. He walked right in, as calm as you please, And started shooting others, down to their knees. He showed no prejudice, only malice towards all, Boys, girls, teachers, killing everyone he saw. They said he was shy, and backwards to peers, Thanks to that quality, it caused the schools?worst fears. America cries, as it watches the future go, Virginia Tech shooter, killing all we know. Thirty students and teachers, never left that place, Husbands, children, parents, never to show their face. One normal spring day, till one student lost his head, Thirty American citizens, for many tears we shed. They say that time heals all things, they say our hearts will mend, Though we?l think about them always, and learn from what? been. None/ (Click for larger image)

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