RIGHTFULLY UNDERRATED

INTERVIEW WITH THE WRITER

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE WORK YOU CREATED?

EMILY: This was a class assignment to write a poem about food. I believe that poems take you on a journey, and in the beginning, you think the poem is about one thing, but in the end, it’s something else. This is similar to the poems we are reading in Ms. Love's poetry class. It is a new style I haven't seen before. Overall, I was disappointed with Doritos because I don't like the purple ones. 

WHAT DID THE CREATIVE PROCESS ENTAIL?

EMILY: I thought of the idea in the shower as all good ideas come, and then I was given a perfect prompt the next day!

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS WORK COMPARED TO YOUR OTHER PIECES? 

EMILY: This is the first time that I ever wrote a poem that was unserious or kind of a joke, and there’s something kind of simple about it. It was easy to write something that was not super emotional or stressful and just funny. As opposed to others (emotional poems), this was easy and lighthearted.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LOVE ABOUT WRITING? 

EMILY: I love how there are unlimited possibilities, and you can do whatever you want. Outside of class, I could pick any topic in the entire world, and it’s kinda fun.