Creative Writing Classes Write Poems

Jessica Rish
Staff Reporter

             Mrs. Pappan’s creative writing classes are writing their third poem of the 2nd semester. The poem consists of ten or more lines and must include figurative language that the students have learned about so far.

“The past poems have had specific guidelines that we had to follow, but this one is different. We just have to write about whatever comes to our brains with the exception of using the literary terms that we have learned about,” said Sophomore Ally Bates.

The poem consists of ten or more lines and must include at least one simile, one direct metaphor, one implied metaphor, one example of personification, one example of enjambment, and one example of either assonance, consonance, or alliteration.

This course is a fiction and poetry writing seminar in which creativity and imagination take precedence over mechanics. This course is separated into three units: short stories, poetry, and children’s stories. Additional areas of focus may include song writing or drama. Students will be asked to write and understand the components for each genre.

“I generally think that creative writing is a really awesome class to take because Mrs. Pappan is an awesome teacher. She encourages our ideas and is always is ready help. I think this class has helped with my confidence in my writing. I’m really excited to see how the rest of the semester goes,” said Bates.