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newguy12 New Member
since 2009-04-30
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Hi. So, I have an assignment to write a 3 stanza poem for my English class due at the end of the month. The poem has to be about my generation (gen Y) and it has to define/characterize it. I have personally never been much good at writing poems- i usually try to sneak by with a haiku- and would appreciate any ideas or help for writing this. |
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Peanutbuttercookies'nmilk Junior Member
since 2009-05-03
Posts 31Terrell,Texas |
Try by sitting down in a QUIET place,like your room or outside in your backyard,and write about a childhood memory,or even a past family-get-together. |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Give specific examples within your poem that characterize your generation (for example, texting, youtube, etc.). Try to also use some good imagery (show, not tell--paint a picture with your words) and some other poetic devices (alliteration, personification, etc.) I am an English teacher and those are the kinds of things I look for when I'm grading poetry. I hope that helps! |
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N|D|N|C|Lost-Poet Member
since 2009-07-30
Posts 360New Orleans |
What I always do is: Write. Just write a story, don't try to rhyme, just write. With that, you form it to match your school requirements. Good luck. Also, I'd like to comment to the English Teacher: I do hope you realize there is much more in a generation then the youthful trends which accompany it. -LostPoet |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Of course I do, but I think that trends have their place in defining generations as much as global events, schools of thought, etc. |
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