Since the dawn of history, men and women of all races, colors and ages, have felt the delightful pleasure of Poetry which is indeed the esthetic expression of language.

Therefore, considering the importance of Poetry in culture and society itself, the 37^th annual Bilingual Schools Poetry Festival will be taking place at Colegio Bolivar on February 11^th, 12^th, 17^th and 18^th 2010. Many Bilingual schools including, Gimnasio La Colina, will participate with students reciting and performing some dramatic, published and original poetry. This is a great opportunity to show talent, stimulate creativity, and heighten audience appreciation.

Here is a sample of an original poem, written by Carlos Eduardo Valdes from 11^th grade.

PAIN AND DISDAIN

As it was said on every diary
a certain day sometime of January
a city broke into oblivion
by  a stroke bigger than a million

Many tears on cheeks a leaking
like drops of hope still slipping.
Abandoned hearts with much disdain>
all with despair and filled with pain.

Soon there was help, no way to tell
How long? Oh my leg fell.
Give me some food, I beg you please
it’s been too long, since I felt at ease.

All I request, a drink come first
some water please, Oh mighty thirst.
And to escape from this hell,
from these nightmares without a scale

Here I am, saving my valued life
and with this story I bring alive
about those brothers whose cries I hear
and are just like us, all over here.

En la Colina, buscamos que nuestros estudiantes dominen el idioma inglés: lo hablen con fluidez, reconozcan diferentes acentos,  lean y produzcan diferentes tipos de textos.