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Life and Death of Jay Gatsby

April 25, 2013
By KatieM. GOLD, Coronado, California
KatieM. GOLD, Coronado, California
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Favorite Quote:
"He will die on his feet before he lives on his knees"


There’s a party tonight
Whose party?
Jay Gatsby’s party
Who’s Jay Gatsby?
No one really knows
Whose party is it again?

His lifestyle is new
Like an egg just hatched
His history is vast
Many different lives as one
His journey is tainted
Stained like red wine on a white rug

I observe
With awe and amazement
I observe
The scandal and the lies
I observe
His love and his loss

He hopes always looking out at the green
Waiting for their history to return
She regrets not waiting
Left when he was nothing and wants him now that he’s gold
She couldn’t decide what life she wanted, but eventually chose
He saved her from death and she didn’t care

No one looks beyond the secrets
But I do
No one sees the love
But I do
No one sees the sacrifice
But I do

There’s a funeral today
Whose funeral?
Jay Gatsby’s funeral
Who’s Jay Gatsby?
No one really knows
Whose funeral is it again?



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on Apr. 30 2013 at 12:43 pm
the_scorpions_tale BRONZE, Coronado, California
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Favorite Quote:
I'm only human; I've got a skeleton in me, but I'm not the villain—despite what you're always preachin'. (Monster by Paramore)

well done, katie. well done c:

KatieM. GOLD said...
on Apr. 27 2013 at 3:49 pm
KatieM. GOLD, Coronado, California
16 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"He will die on his feet before he lives on his knees"

Thank you :3

KatieM. GOLD said...
on Apr. 27 2013 at 3:48 pm
KatieM. GOLD, Coronado, California
16 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"He will die on his feet before he lives on his knees"

Thank you XD

on Apr. 27 2013 at 1:56 pm
katertott PLATINUM, Littleton, Colorado
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Oh my goodness. Love! I'm a huge fan of the Great Gatsby and you did an amazing job writing this

Boj95 SILVER said...
on Apr. 27 2013 at 9:04 am
Boj95 SILVER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;She doesn&#039;t even go here!&quot;<br /> -Damion from Mean Girls

I love this poem and I love the book! You really summed up the book in poem form! Awesome!