Inspired by the poet visitors of the Mission Inn, students are able to create their own poetry journal and learn about a few poetry styles.

Featured are Arthur Benton's book-length poem for the Mission Inn and Hellen Keller's note for Frank Miller.

• Brown Paper Bag

• Crayons

• Markers

• Colored Pencils

• Hole Punch

• Yarn or Ribbon

• Stickers

• Washi Tape

• Dried Flowers

• Patterned Paper

• White Paper

1. For your poetry journal cover, take a brown paper bag and fold it in half. 

2. Next, take a hole punch and make 2 or 3 holes on the side with a spine. 

3. Stack a few sheets of paper together for your pages, and punch the holes in the same place.

4. Using either ribbon or string, tie your cover and pages together. 

5. Decorate your cover with markers, crayons, and any embellishments you like!