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| This is my brother, sister, and me in Washington D.C. last year. |
What I have found most helpful from the textbook so far is the advice from the very beginning of the chapter about how to begin writing poems, and the reassurance that the entirety of the poem does not need to be and probably should not be known when first writing it. As the textbook puts it, "A poem that's overdetermined from the start [...]will probably arrive dead on the page." This has been helpful because I have found the poem-writing process overwhelming, and the knowledge that I don't have to have it figured out from the beginning has made it a little easier.
Wow your schedule is crazy. I only work weekends and I struggle doing that and school. I can't even imagine if I had to work until 4am! How hard is it to work a job like that and go to school? How long have you been doing it?
ReplyDeleteIt’s been difficult, but I think I’m finally adjusting. I’ve thought about taking some time off work, but I’d rather avoid doing that if possible. I guess I’ll just see how it goes!
DeleteTotal siblings! Nice picture to share. I think the poems will just come if we are persistent and gain experience.
ReplyDeleteI have to applaud you for SO MUCH ambition. You are doing a lot. A Lot ore than I feel I could accomplish in my whole life.
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