ART & POEMSMrs. Reiss’ 7th & 8th Grade Art Class

&Mrs. Hardy’s 6th Grade English Class

South Seminole Middle SchoolCasselberry, Florida U.S.A

Poem: T. ByrdMask: R. Roman

My Face

My ears are big and huge

My nose has two big balls

My eyes are black and yellow

My face is small and black

And my Indonesian capital Jakarta

Will give you a good snack

Indonesian

Poem: A. Farkowski Mask: J. Leiter

Devils Mask

There’s a Devil’s Mask in Haiti

Sitting on a shelf for display

It was never worn by anybody

When you look at it changes your mood

The mask represents the devil.

Haiti

Poem: O. XiangMask: Anonymous

The Opera’s Small StarThe T’ang Dynasty

Opera was invited thenOf all the members

The monkey is a small star, Mischievous and active

This animal has:A very playful natureThe very thoughts of

Curiosity and fun A playful nature, indeed.China

Poem: S. BilskieMask: G. Muniz

WarriorsThere are many masks in the

worldSome are red and some are blueSome reflect cultures and some

are just for fun Warriors from china wear odd

masksIt is black around the eyes

Has a yin-yang on the foreheadAnd is red on the rest of the

mask.China

Poem: I. BorrMask: M. Mercedo

China

The mask made by Millie looked

Some what silly

The Chinese dragon represents power

And strength, it also has a great length.

The mask was gray, and it was made

To say…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Poem: K. FitzpatrickMask: S. Rolon

The Lovely Lady MaskThere was a lovely lady mask,

Which was painted wood and raffia.Its colors were red, yellow, and white

With a long stringy tan wig.The Africans used it for ceremonies

And festivals.To them it is a very genuine mask,

Used in a traditional mannerOutside of Sigiri,

In the village of Tiguibiri.The lovely Lady Mask,

Was a very important artifact.Africa

Poem: E. Milorin Mask: D. Castro

My Face Is WhiteMy face is white

My mouth is openYou never knowWhen it’s open

I’m from IndonesiaFood so spicy it will give

a seizure.The capital is Jakata.

Indonesia

Poem: K. HoofmanMask: G. Goodwin

The Sparkly Scary Sharp Teethed Puerto Rican Mask

Its red with sharp teeth sharp teethBut that’s only from close up

It has big black stripes Close up its scary

From afar it’s a red starIts like big tacos Its colors are cool

They stand for their awesome flagTheir red, white, and blue.

Puerto Rico

Poem: M. AustinMask: L. Wheeler

Pwo Mask PoemThere is a mask

It is called the Pwo Mask.There is a tribe whoWears this mask,

The tribe is The Luchazi people.

This tribe is related to The Chockwe people.

The Pwo Mask representsWomen who have died young.

The mask is ideal to female beauty .When it is worn it honorsThose women who have

Died young.The mask is 9 inches of

Black stained wood.It is worn by Male initiates

On their return to Their village.

Africa

Poem: E. HippsMask: A. Kellom

Beautifully Crafted Mask Mask From whereMask from where?

I have all the colors of the Jamaican Flag.

I have a yellow X in the middle of my face.

On top and bottom I am green.My left and right are black.

My brown dread locks are down to my neck.

Celebrations here are very much like the U.S.

Traditions here are very ritualistic.And carried out over a specific period

of time.Or at specific events.

Where am I?

Jamaica

Poem: M. MorataMask: B. Stalteri

Korea

Yangju Pyedsandae NoriShowing off on the streets With your red eye streaks

Feelings find that yourWhite eyelashes are

appealingIt’s the Korean Mask!

Poem: A. SantiagoMask: A. Margaritas

The Margarita’s MaskThere are many, many culture’s that make

masks,Mine is Korea and it’s a blast.

The creator of the Mask is Mr. Margarita’s, woo!

We are going to the zoo! Now I’ll tell why there is a awesome

Mask exhibit, oh no, oh no you just can’t miss it

Man, you just can’t miss it man woo!The Korean mask from way back then,

has really funny eyebrows and awesome green skin.

He has red cheeks too.He came for me and now he is coming

For you.Korea

Poem: J. RouadiMask: C. Taylor

The Color Ones Face“We wear a mask to hide our

facePurple butterflies will dance in

placePink clouds lay beside my face

Blue x’s to hide my eyesLips of purple and cheeks of

pinkAll these together make a

dramatic disguise”Korea

Poem: T. ShkutyakMask: S. Weakly

Mask Of The WeddingThis mask is from the South Korean culture

It really is an interesting featureIt is a traditional wedding mask

Making it is a very big taskThe reason is described in the deep culture

Doing is it much like tortureIt keeps the couple from seeing each other

Until the wedding, oh brotherThere are many religions in South Korean culture

Going through them would be like a lectureMost of South Korean is CatholicIts what makes those people tick

What makes South Korea have a rich history Is a very big mystery

South Korea gained it’s independence in 1948The country turned democratic, deciding its fate

The Korean War was a tangle”South Korea working out an angle

To beat North Korean and the Communist Russia USA helped, even though it wasn’t in AsiaSouth Korea

Poem: M. BurnsMask: G. Gilliand

The TigerSitting majestically in the sinking

sun.The stripes like war paint, and the

eyes like jade.Her tail flicks, and her eyes wander.The sun sinks lower, and she rises

to leave her perch.At the edge of dawn, she returns to

her rock and rest.She curls up like a caterpillar and

waits silently for the hush of dusk to rise again.

Caribbean

Poem: R. MenzMask: A. Dudley

Half Of The WorldSouth America isn’t it bright.

Half of the worlds culture isn’t that right.

Brazilian culture is Asian, European, and America too.

That’s all I have to say about this culture to you.

But the mask, amazing and bright.Somebody please put out the light,

Crazy, extravagant, 3-D too.So much to learn about, me and you.

Brazil

Poem: C. CoyleMask: D. Fitzpatrick

“Spice & Rice”Soup is Ecuador’s specialty,

Which includes many things like,Avocado, potato, and cheese.

There are many vegetarianOptions, such as beans and riceThere is a dish called “picante”

Which can be made with differentTypes of spice.

Seafood is very common, and is Often prepared in coconute milk.

Lobster has a lot of different types, All at a very reasonable price.

A particular mask from Ecuador Is a black wolf with bright yellowEyes and a strong red tongue.

Ecuador

Poem: N. FarMask: B. Ganster

Mourning MaskA tragedy in time,

When everyone is sad.A time to remember,

All the great people that we had.No wearing black or purple,It reminds us of bad times.

Wear orange, red, gold, or brown,And we’ll remember them through

time.The colors that we wear, Scare away the demons.It keeps us from the bad,

And brings us good.Brazil

Poem: B. MillettMask: D. Finneran

My Partnership’s in Brazil I see men shaking hands.

Women kissing on the cheeks,I think it is hard to speak.

Purple and black are signs of mourn.It’s been hard since I was born.They eat their food differently.

On their laps is what I see.No more signs of hardship,

I think I earned their partnership.It is weird trading with them.But then again it can be fun.

Brazil nuts all around,So now I am done.Brazil

Poem: N. StrawserMask: C. Davis

I Am A Stone MaskI am a Mexican Stone Mask

My job was to protect you during the war, a long time ago

I look like a Mexican flag, because I am very patriotic

You might wear me if you go wrestling or bullfighting, and you might see me if you go a fiesta

party, With expensive food, and mariachi

bandI am proud to be a Mexican!Mexico

Poem: S. BrauerMask: L. Abney

I am a Mask From MexicoI am a mask from Mexico

With a flag of red, white and greenAnd to my wide eyes

There is a certain gleamI am a mask from Mexico

Where you fill find mariachi bandsThey play during Cinco de Mayo

When Mexico’s independence took a standI am a mask from Mexico

I can hang on the wallI have stripes atop my headFeel free to count them allI am a mask from Mexico

Where they eat chili and beansWhere a quinceanera is held

For a girl turning fifteenMexico

Poem: A. ClearyMask: L. Bevill

ArribaSombreros are shady

Sombreros are traditional Sombreros aren’t the only traditional

They have masks and other traditional clothing

Combinations make our clothesTwo different styles of clothes put

tougher Native Mexican and European

elementsFine silk introduced by Spanish make

me The heat is down here

Plenty activities and fun in the sunWe have the best city with out cold No need for coats grab your bathing

suits and runMexico

Poem: N. RebelloMask: M. Schneider

ItalyI am a mask from ItalyI look like a birds head

I am red, green, yellow, and blue

And striped tooI am hand made

I may be used at weddingsAnd I am sold year-round

I am an important part of the carnival

That takes place in the winterItaly

Poem: J. FernandezMask: J. Van Ore

Dude, VeniceDude this mask is from Venice

Don’t worry it’sNot a menace this is mask is

really cool and niceIt’s like a balance between fire

and ice. It has cultureAnd lots of pep you can feel it with every step. So go ahead

and put it on it’s makes You want to sing on song.

Italy

Poem: R. BallentineMask: K. Badeaux

The Unnamed Mask The mask is brown and blackPeople wear this mask to the

CarnivaleWhere people can see

excitementThis mask has no name

But it’s still in fameVenice, Italy is my hometown

And it will always stay the same

It may be dark and smallBut my country and I will

always stand tall

Italy

Poem: E. G. MorganMask: M. Ulfsparre

The Warrior From Greece The warrior of Greece was mobile. He never ate meat unless it was hunted in the wild or sacrificed to

the gods.They believed that some

vegetables were cleaner and dirtier than others and certain sacrifices

were given to the godsHis helmets were fierce and was from Greece. He had the blackest

eyes with a bronze helmet with snakes on his cheeks. He was truly

the warrior from Greece.

Greece

Poem: N. CarpenterMask: G. Block

Asking the Mexican MaskYes I am a nice maskBut it be nice to ask

To put me on your face to represent your independence

Or your dead families graveSo please ask the Mexican Mask

Mexico