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Why do we write poetry? To help find answers to this question, please take a moment to read the articles linked below.

www.powerpoetry.org/actions/why-should-you-write-poem

Why Write Poetry? - Author Katie Davis|Marketing for Writers |How to Write a Children's BookToday’s guest poetry poster is Irene Latham, an award-winning author of two volumes of poetry and two novels. She also serves as poetry editor for Birmingham Arts Journal and contributes poems to Scholastic’s Storyworks and Scope magazines. Follow Irene on Twitter Follow Irene on Facebook Birmingham Arts Journal Here is Irene’s poetry post: Those who …

Assignment #006

Please respond to the following prompt in your on-line journal and submit to the Creative Writing Slate Classroom when finished. Remember: When responding to prompts, write in complete sentences and use paragraphs appropriately.

What prompted you to write your first poem?
If you have never written a poem, why not?
Both articles list reasons why you should write poetry. Do you agree with their reasoning? Are there other reasons not listed for why you should write poetry?