PROMPT #1
For us poets, today is the day that begins the celebration of what we love, Poetry.
For the High School Students I teach it is a day of fools, foolishness, and all the joy that comes at other’s expense.
So I thought for the first prompt why not combine the two.
Prompt #1~Write a Poem about A Fool.
- What kind of fool?
- The one that broke your heart
- A Canadian Singer
- Your boss
- You
- Any will do.
Here are a couple of samples from my class today. I’m particularly intrigued by the first one, Sasha’s poem.
Diction and syntax
create fiction from facts ,
bring pen to paper
eloquence is my chaser.
From pain comes beauty
in mine comes poetry.
In September I was a writer,
in April I am a fool
–Sasha Yimsuan
He walked on his hands
And struts in his trousers
Has ice cream in the morning
Dances in the shower
Sings lullabies to his grandpa
Hides turnips in be
Sniffs his ex-girlfriend
Has an empty head
–Sabrina Gutierrez
Cadence Collective: Long Beach Poets 