In my grade twelve creative writing class, we had to grade ourselves. No, I'm not kidding. Anyway, I never did much work in that class, but when the time came to be truly honest about things, to evaluate myself fairly and lay down the law for future conduct... I always gave myself an 'A'. One thing we did have to do was justify our decision. This is how I did it one term.

'A' Poem

by Damon Harper

When told to grade myself
I often stall and balk
At giving me an 'A',
'Cause who am I to talk?

My writing's good, I'm told
And so I think you'll 'C'
That I deserve at least
A highish sort of 'B'.

I know I talk in class
And hardly write at all,
But in class I cannot think
So I'll write at home, is all.

Therefore I must conclude
And, therethrough, I must say,
The letter will be high;
You 'C', it will 'B' 'A'.

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