Talk about a time when you had to write a poem, whether it was for an assignment, event, or special occasion. What was the writing process like for you, and were you proud of the finished product?

 Last semester I had to write a poem for an English class assignment about the changing seasons, and staring at the blank screen was pretty stressful. The process mostly involved trying to force words to rhyme until it finally came together. I wasn't super proud of the final product, but at least I got it turned in.

Today in class we looked at the poem "Constantly Risking Absurdity." We figured out it compares a poet to an acrobat. We underlined parts of it and wrote notes on what they actually mean for a poet.


Learning how to break down poetry helps me spot hidden layers of meaning for reading tests and essays. It also trains my brain to look past the literal surface of everyday text to understand what's really being said.

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