Prompt: 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?

 Prompt: 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?

Prompt Response: A time where I had to write a poem was when I had to do my “This Is America (To Me)” project in AP Government. I had to create a poem based on how I see America the country. The writing process started with me using scratch paper to write down words that I associate with America. From there, I took those words and expanded on how they relate to our current day society. For example, one word I associate with America is corrupt. I then expanded on it and wrote about the corrupt government taking away healthcare rights for women. After I jotted down all my ideas, I turned it into a poem. I tried using metaphors and figurative language to talk about the ideas I was expressing. In the end, I was proud of my final product and presented it to the whole class.

Summary: Today in class we read “Constantly Risking Absurdity” by Lawrence Feringhetti. 

Reflection: I liked reading “Constantly Risking Absurdity” by Lawrence Feringhetti because I thought comparing a poet to an acrobat was interesting and caught my attention. The comparison of tight roping to writing a poem felt relatable but also exaggerated, because I struggle to write poems and find them a little risky, but it isn't a life-or-death situation.