#hyperpoetry

Am I worthy thy torment?

@alionalley

In a sunny and windy day,

the smell of flowers passes along the way,

As I wander around the area full of grasses,

I realized our world is beautiful as roses.

The spacious and ambiance of scenery

sparkling, shinning and its greenery

gives hope and makes us think gratefully

how wonderful is this wide valley.

Countryside is a great place to

take rest and have some peace

while walking with a pace

it feels like the world needs to embrace.

The blessings need to preserve

we should take actions and serve,

As we have only this beautiful sorroundings,

Lets take care as long as we are living.

submitted by: Mysa Oranza

I walk with paper planes on a path,

Each step I take, I fight the fear.

My dream feels far, yet somehow near,

With open hands, I reach my dreams.

They say it’s hard, I say it’s worth,

To chase the dream I’ve held since birth.

Fall or fly, I’ll find my way,

I fell in Love with you

The affection and the connection.

Heart and eyes are only towards you

And for me you're the apple of my eye.

You brought me sunshine

When I only saw rain.

You brought me laughter

When I only felt pain.

My soul has travelled

Long and far to find yours.

And when you came to my life

As high school students, we often take our parents' hard work and sacrifices for granted. In our desire to have fun and enjoy our teenage years, we sometimes forget the value of diligence, limitations, and dedication. "The Taximan's Story" is a well-crafted short story by Catherine Lim from her book "Little Ironies: Stories of Singapore" as our literary piece to evaluate. We believe that this literature can help us appreciate the sacrifices and hardships our parents endured, as well as the importance of balancing our leisure activities and responsibilities in life.

The story follows the protagonist, a hardworking father of eight who works as a taximan to support his family. As he drives his taxi around the city, he shares his observations and thoughts about the society he lives in. Through his conversations with his passenger, known only as "Madam," we witness his values and beliefs about morality, social class, and generational differences. The story highlights the struggles of a working-class citizen trying to make ends meet to support their family.

The taximan's dedication to his work, providing for his large family, illustrates the importance of hard work and perseverance in a blue-collar job. At the same time, the story emphasizes the need for balance in life, with the protagonist's conversation with Madam showing that while it is essential to enjoy ourselves and have fun, we must also know our limitations and focus on our studies.

As we evaluate its literariness, we found "The Taximan's Story" to be a well-crafted short story notable for its themes of morality, social class, and generational differences. Lim's use of dialogue between the protagonist and his passenger, known only as "Madam," contributes to the story's literariness, allowing readers to connect with the characters and immerse themselves in the story.

To make the story more effective and engaging for readers, we decided to adapt it into a new form - hyper-poetry. This form of adaptation allowed us to incorporate multimedia elements like images, music, and videos to create a more interactive and immersive experience for the reader. We also linked specific lines to civic and cultural literacy, hoping to encourage readers to reflect on their experiences and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their families, and their communities.

During the adaptation process, we made some changes to the original text to make it more effective. We transformed the story into a poem that highlights a father's love and his efforts to guide his daughter on a better path. The poem showcases the challenges faced by working-class citizens and the amount of labor they have to put in their work. The use of the first-person point of view helps immerse the readers in the protagonist's life and convey the story's themes more effectively.

We believe that our creative adaptation of "The Taximan's Story" in hyper-poetry form can help senior high school students appreciate literature in several ways. The use of multimedia elements like images, music, and videos can make the reading experience more interactive and engaging, helping students better understand the story's themes and messages. Adapting the story into a new form can also help students see how literature can be transformed and reimagined to suit different artistic purposes and styles, encouraging creative thinking and experimentation with their writing. Additionally, our adaptation can help students explore essential social issues related to civic and cultural literacy and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their families, and their communities.

In conclusion, "The Taximan's Story" is a well-crafted short story that reminds us of the importance of hard work and perseverance while emphasizing the need for balance in life. Our adaptation of the story into hyper-poetry form showcases its themes more effectively and allows readers to engage with the story in a more interactive and immersive way. We hope that our adaptation can help senior high school students appreciate literature and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their families, and their communities.

Link to poem: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1diN5WxV1uewn_adHJ6I8kBczxccdnVfSxdxgRTubIyc/edit?usp=drivesdk

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