WON'T YOU CELEBRATE WITH ME? by Lucille Clifton (1991) LET AMERICA BE AMERICA AGAIN by Langston Hughes (1935) from ON THE DEATH OF GENERAL WOOSTER by Phillis Wheatley (1778) SO YOU THINK I'M A MULE? By Jackie Kay (1985) STILL I RISE by Maya Angelou (1978)
We all know that writing is therapeutic. It allows us to get our emotions out and on a page, separates them from us and lets us look them straight in the eye and say 'not today!' I want to release you from the burdensome notion that all writing has to sound great, look great and … Continue reading Therapeutic Writing Exercise For Times of Crisis (some might call it witchcraft)
We face a long road ahead, and I truly believe that the arts are instrumental to people's mental wellbeing in these difficult times. I have compiled below a selection of poems for you to peruse while you are tucked up safely at home. I have tried to select poems that fit the theme of quarantine; … Continue reading Must Read Poems for the Quarantine
Analysing poetry can seem like a daunting thing when faced with a page (or more) of flowery words that you just can't understand. However, when you break it down it can be one of the most rewarding, enjoyable, and dare I say easy (?!) things to do. In this article I will break down the … Continue reading The Basics of Poetry Analysis
