Using some of the techniques of poetry you have studied in this unit, write a brief poem (8-10 lines). the poem may be iambic pentameter or free verse, rhymed or unrhymed. beneath your poem, list the poetic devices that you used.

Kate is the most wonderful person that has ever existed,

This poem is not enough for all her qualities to be listed.

Kate always speaks her own marvelous, memorable mind,

Yet, she always comes across as nothing but kind.

As strong and brave as a lion is her heart,

Yet her sensibility is shown when she is lost in her art.

Kate is my best friend, she is the Penn to my Teller,

Now that you know how much I love her, will you please tell her?

In this poem, I use hyperbole when I claim that Kate is the most wonderful person that has ever existed. I also used alliteration in "marvelous, memorable mind." I use a simile when I state that Kate is as brave as a lion. Finally, I use allusion when I refer to Penn and Teller (Penn Fraser Jillette Raymond Joseph Teller, two famous magicians who perform together).

many were disgusted, nauseated and shook their heads with disapproval upon finding out about the recycling of water process. however, they do not seem to understand that this process actually saves water.

although individuals may argue that it is unhealthy, and or unsafe to drink water that is "from toilet to tap" , the water is 100% safe to drink and involves forcing the water across a membrane, which "removes   any impurities, including viruses, pharmaceuticals and dissolved minerals" , according to paul rozin, a psychology professor who studies revulsion.

i agree that that the thought of drinking water that once ran through someones kitchen sink isn't quite appealing, but recycled wastewater is safe to drink. it also saves water. "the city produces nine million gallons a day" claims russell schreiber, the city’s director of public works.

recycled waste water has absolutely no health concerns whatsoever. when wastewater goes into a system, it's absorbed back into the ground. thus, it goes into a sewer system, then goes through a treatment process that removes contaminants before being released. nonetheless, there is no problem in drinking water that has been recycled.

"in drought-ed california, there are six state agencies that use wastewater that comes from an intellectual property source," according to the university of california, riverside. studies show that this water is completely safe to drink, however, it still doesn't mean people are going to happily pour it in a water glass.

researchers hope it "may make consumers more amenable to drinking recycled wastewater," extraordinarily, women who have a higher "disgust reaction" and make most consumer purchasing decisions.