Poetry Out Loud

Write about your poem for Poetry Out Loud. Why did you initially choose this poem and how do you feel about it now that you are preparing for the classroom competition. What does this poem mean to you? What personal significance does it hold? Describe your connection with the poem.

Write two paragraphs in which you address your process in preparing for the competition and your personal connections to the poem, including what the poem means to you.

Optional: Write about your thoughts on the upcoming classroom competition - do you think you have a shot at winning or at least making it in the top ten? Why?

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