Over at Two Writing Teachers, they are hosting a one week poetry challenge. As I don’t have nearly enough poetry of my own to use in mini-lessons, I decided to participate. Also, I feel very unsure when it comes to my own poetry and I feel that if I am making all my students participate in our lessons in class, then I must participate, too!
I tried writing all day. Nothing was coming. So I ended up working with what I had….frustration!
Sometimes I hate to write.
There’s nothing in my head.
Nothing is important. Or important enough.
I can’t even think.
Blank.
I look for the prompt.
Still nothing.
It frustrates me, makes me angry.
I walk away and say later.
Later.
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Yes, the frustration is so clear … but how great that you took it and worked with it. Nice!
–Stacie
I’ve had those days, all to often.
Just walk away, yes, but write it out first!
I hope today provides some inspiration for you.
Kevin
Sometimes, when my students say that they have nothing to write about, I encourage them to write about the fact that they have nothing to write about. Usually, they come up with a topic after a short time of but sometimes, like you, they end up with a good product from an unlikely topic.
Amy