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Language Arts:
Language Arts: Learning English through PoetryLearning English through Poetry

Language arts have always been of high importance here at PTMS, and that is why we strive to offer a variety of
opportunities for students to unleash their talents. I hope you enjoy reading some of the poems our S2 students created and
recited, and also the artistic poetry remake from Bonnie Chan of 3B. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Bonnie Chan who won the Outstanding
Award in the Poetry Remake Competition co-organized by the
English Language Education Section and the Arts Education
Section of the EDB. Let’s hear what she said.

Interviewing the winner:
This year, I participated in the Poetry Remake Competition.
I have faced some challenges in the competition but I learned a
lot. It was difficult as I don’t know a lot about poetry remake, so
I needed to spend a lot of time creating the typesetting. Before
the competition, I had done a lot of research. For example, I
found out that the setting of the poem was in the evening, so
I found a lot of relevant pictures on the internet after reading
the poem. After the competition, I learned that there are always
people better than me and I should learn from them and be
humble. I am so thankful that I have such an opportunity!

Poetry Remake Competition
Artist Statement (Lamma Island Tofu-fa)
Name of School: Pooi To Middle School
Name of Student: Chan Yee Han Bonnie
Level: Junior Division
The poem ‘Lamma Island Tofu-fa’ depicts the beautiful
scenery that the speaker sees near dusk time, so warm-
toned colours like yellow, orange, and brown are employed
to present a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. As coloured
pencils usually offer a handmade and personal feel, they are
considered as an excellent medium of choice for me to express the
speaker’s experience on Lamma Island.
Since rich imagery is used throughout the poem, my work shows the old lady with
a toothless smile, the gaping doorway of a stone house, and the pleasant-smelling white
ginger lilies. These objects are included in the drawing because they all contribute to the
beauty of Mot Tat. Besides being the main focus of the poem and one of the specialities
of Lamma Island, the tofu dessert and its related objects
such as turquoise plastic bowls are placed lower within the
picture plane to make them appear closer to the viewer.

Nowadays, everyone has a hectic schedule in a fast-
paced city. Children and adolescents are busy coping with
exams and schoolwork, while adults are swamped with
work. During the pandemic, we rarely have the opportunity
to go outdoors to explore nature. Hence, I hope that the
nightmare of COVID will end soon, so that we can go out
for some fresh air and appreciate the beauty of nature
like what the speaker of the poem does.
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