100 word description of my spoken word piece

My spoken word piece is a poem about Clara Barton and Lynn Grady. The first part of the poem I described the meaning of resilience. Then I described Clara Barton, I wrote about how she nursed in the civil war and how the soldiers revered her and her work. The music behind this part of the poem is dark and somber, a tribute to the brave people who died during the civil war. The next part of the piece I spoke about Lynn. I talked about how she had the cancer and what a terrible disease it was and then told about the treatments to get rid of it, how they made her sicker than she had ever been before. The music behind this section is lighter than what was before. It represents the hard times Lynn and her family had to go through for her to get better. The ending of the poem is happier than the rest; it says that they are alike in their resilience and they will be remembered forever

100 word paragraph on artwork

My artwork honors our two chosen resilient individuals: Clara Barton from history and Lynn Grady from the current community. Clara Barton and Lynn Grady connect to each other is many ways, and are both great people who did/do great things. Clara Barton founded the Red Cross, and was a teacher before she became acquainted with medicine and nursing the wounded (in the Civil War). Lynn Grady went through breast cancer and still lives a happy life today, which shows us that we can do anything if we try. When people see my artwork, I want them to "see" Clara Barton and Lynn Grady. In my artwork, the pink Breast Cancer ribbon is shown to represent Lynn Grady, and the Red Cross behind it to represent Clara Barton. We used tiles, ribbon, wood, and our creative minds to create this piece of artwork to honor the resilience of two special people.

How I Connect with My Resilient People

There are many reasons I connect with my resilient people. I connect with Clara Barton because I did a report on her in sixth grade and since then have been interested in her and her work. I own a book about her and have read it many times, which is part of the reason why I know so much about her. I think it was amazing what she had accomplished in the world. She nursed in the civil war, and founded the American Red Cross (as seen on our art piece), and did millions of other things on top of that.
I connect with my current comunity member very well. I guess it's because we know each other so well, I mean she is my mom. My mom has inspired me to do so many things in my life. She is part of the reason I am who I am today.

spoken word piece

this poem is going to be said with a beat behind it

Resilience
Resilience
The ability to bounce back
No matter what
Clara Barton
Resilient
Lynn Grady
Resilient
Clara risked all
Her life
Her well fare
everything to save soldiers
she nursed
on the battlefield
at the front lines
Where soldiers lay
wounded and dying
Waiting to be taken
Taken to a hospital
Waiting for hours
Waiting for someone
The Angel of the Battlefield
That's what they called her
Clara Barton
The Angel of the Batllefield
She walked
where no woman had walked before
She brought them food
and water
bandaged their wounds
Watched good men
die in her arms
She is resilient
because she saw their suffering
and fought to save them
Lynn was sick
Wounded just like the soldiers
but differently
Inside
not out
A cancer
an illness
a monster
rooted in her chest
She fought too
Fought to live
fought against the pain
She suffered
through treatments
that made her weak
Made her angry
Made her afraid
Treatments
that made her burn
made her swear
made her sad
Yet she made it
through all of it
The hurt
The pain
The fear
She is resilient
because she
did not give up hope
did not fall down
she stood strong
Clara Barton
and Lynn Grady
so different
yet so alike
Both resilient

Danika Grady

How do you connect with your project or resilient people?

I think I connect with my resilient individual (Clara Barton) because she was kind and helpful to everyone and I try to also use that kindness in my life to the people I meet. Clara Barton was a teacher too, and worked with medicine after, so maybe I connect that way because I want to teach others and my parents are doctors (who work with medicine).
Our other resilient individual is Danika's mom (Lynn Grady), who suffered through breast cancer and I think I connect because she showed that we all have difficulties in life, but we can overcome them!

Studio Time Reflection - Artwork

During Studio time in class today, I got the pieces of tiles and beads that I need for my project, so I can start on Monday. But this weekend I need to get the piece of wood that I'm going to put the tiles on for my artwork. On Monday, I'll have the wood and I'll probably start placing the tiles on where I want them to be; and/or draw where I want them. Eventually, I'll glue or use grout to put them on the wood permanently and it will form a design of the Pink Breast Cancer ribbon and the Red Cross.

Blueprint Feedback - Artwork

My piece of artwork was inspired by some of the art at the House of Blues that were on the wall and only used sequins or beads. I decided to create a piece of 3-D artwork in that style but a little different. It included a mixture of the pink breast cancer ribbon to represent Lynn Grady who struggled through it, and the Red Cross which was founded by Clara Barton. The whole piece would be made of mosaic tiles, and some beads on a piece of 3 by 2 ft wood.
Some of the feedback I got today asked how it was 3-D and where the beads were being placed, but others suggested to make it less symetrical, and plain. On the other hand, some said it was nice plain and simple, though also symbolic. I'm not sure if I'm going to change it, but if you have any ideas, please comment and tell me. I think even though it's plain, it's symbolic and blends our two resilient individuals pretty nicely and straightforward. I'm not sure if it'll look too simple when I'm done, but I think with all the tiles and beads on the wood, that it actually might look pretty cool! Any suggestions are welcome though... :)