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The Unit 1 Poem assignment is wide open: Write a poem in second- or third-person. Formal or free verse, rhyme or no rhyme, it’s up to you. In the end, there is no better way to learn to write poetry than to write poetry. Do your best to consider and work in the various writing concepts we’ve discussed in the course thus far. If you have trouble coming up with ideas, look over the "KICK-STARTS:  Beginning Your Poems" exercises on pages 73-75 of your eText.   Keep the following guidelines in mind:

· Poem must be new, and written for/during this course.

· Poem must be 14 lines or longer.

· Poem must incorporate figurative language, imagery, rich details, voice, and avoid clichés.

· Poem’s line breaks must show deliberate choice, underlining content.

· Poem must be written in second- or third-person.

· Poem must be single-spaced, written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with one-inch margins all around.

Spend a lot of time in revision with this piece and work to polish it thoroughly. Strive for clarity over obscurity, abstractions and generalities. Make sure as many of the five senses are active, present, and alive in the poem as possible.