Monday, May 19, 2008

Narrative poem


On July 25 A battle at the Niagra begins
the two generals Drummond and Scott
both fighting hard to win
each side readying their shot

outnumbered at first Scott called for reinforcements
Now their numbers were almost equal
every hour neither side had an improvement
at the end an American withdrawal and they loss of both sides almost equal.

This is the battle of Lundy's lane
by the great niagra falls
The Americans gave up the battle
The American general Winfield Scott found himself at a draw.

(picture courtesy of www.dmna.state.ny.us/.../gfx_pictures/lundy1.jpg)

Reflection:

This is my narrative poem on the battle of Lundy's lane in which the American and British troops had a stalemate so the Americans left and Britain took 876 British soldiers were killed wounded or captured, and 861 American soldiers were killed, wounded or captured.

1 comment:

Ms. Sackstein said...

I want a little more from this narrative poem... more information. Tell me the story of the battle. Give me all the important information - who, what, when, where, why and how. Consider talking about why you chose this battle for your poem in your reflection.