Talk about a time when you had to write a poem, whether it was for an assignment, event, or special occasion. What was the writing process like for you, and were you proud of the finished product?

Response: A time I had to write a poem was in 8th grade during our poetry unit. Every morning we had a prompt and had to speed write a poem then read it to the class. I found writing poetry difficult because I wasn't sure how to structure it. I also found that my poetry was often very literal and didn't follow the common figurative language used in most poetry. Overall I was usually proud of the finished product, however I am not super confident in my poetry writing abilities.

Summary: Today we read a poem comparing poetry to an acrobat walking on a tightrope. The poem talking about the absurdity involved in writing a poem, and how it was similar to the dangers of performing on a tightrope.

Reflection: I thought that the poem was very interesting and I liked the worksheet that helped break it down. I usually have difficulty understanding poetry, but I felt like I understood this one pretty well.