Our poem for Day 18 is "Awaking in New York" by Maya Angelou.
- Read through the poem 3-4 times (preferably out loud).
- What feeling/tone do you get from the poem?
- What is it about?
- What poetic elements do you notice happening in this poem?
- Annotate and make sense of this poem.
Prompts today: Write a poem "Awaking in Los Angeles" inspired by Maya Angelou.
From Winter Tangerine: "You wake and find yourself scattered in the sky-- describe this experience from the eyes of the sun."
And from Writer's Digest: "For today’s prompt, write a message poem. You can decide the medium: Message in a bottle, postcard, or voice mail. Of course, there are text messages, telegrams, and letters. My wife loves to leave me messages on Post-It notes (and I love to find them). So write a message in a poem today!
Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want. In other words, it’s more important to write a new poem than to stick to the prompt."
Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want. In other words, it’s more important to write a new poem than to stick to the prompt."
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