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catalysts for writing
catalysts for writing
Write a poem or short piece of prose in which the speaker apologizes for an imagined naughty deed, perhaps something have done wrong (or wish you could, if you only had the courage!) Think in terms of describing an irresistible temptation. :) Show how you are NOT sorry because you thoroughly enjoyed the experience by moving through your writing from image to image.
Here is a famous one you could imitate: This is Just to Say William Carlos Williams I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox. And which you were probably saving for breakfast. Forgive me They were delicious So sweet and so cold. Here's one I wrote: Rude Awakening Jennifer Cameron Paulsen I'm so sorry I awoke you when I slammed the door, but your pool of drool was spreading all over the classroom floor. I guess I didn't thrill you with my talk of metaphor. I didn't mean to drop the dictionary one inch from your head, but I was growing fearful that perhaps you were dead. You were supposed to write a sonnet but snoozed away instead. Please forgive me for disturbing your precious stolen nap but your tongue was lolling from your mouth into your lap It must exhaust you to read with your face jammed in your cap. Please accept my apologies for shocking you awake but your jackhammer snoring made the windows quake. Maybe five minutes of Macbeth was more than you could take. I'm really doing you a favor though I won't write you a pass. Now that you're finally alert You're going to miss your next class! (Not that it really matters, if it's anything like your last!)
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Delaney
12/2/2014 01:09:48 am
I really like these kind of poems, I like the sass. It's like when when your parents are reprimanding you and you just kinda roll your eyes. I wrote my own. I love that yours rhymed; I tried to make mine a rhyming poem, but it didn't really work. Another thing I like about yours is the different situations following the same theme. Great Job!
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Jennifer Paulsen
12/2/2014 11:26:51 am
Thanks, Delaney! For some reason that year, I wrote a bunch of rhyming poems. And I haven't since. I have an elaboration technique I should reach you to help you extend your writing. I will post soon!
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