POEM STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
Write a poem from the perspective of someone who obviously hates — or is just extremely bad at — poetry.
Try to consider why someone may feel pressured to write a poem. Love? A school project?
I Hate Poetry, But Here You Go.
Today is your lucky day You’ll see me try to rhyme (Key word: try) I swear, if this is a waste of time…
While you’re here, maybe I’ll tell you why this sucks Poetry is so RESTRICTIVE Don’t even get me started… It makes me feel a tad vindictive
Writing a poem is a struggle Even reading one doesn’t make sense And the poems we “analyze” (more like make up meanings for) in English class… Edgar Allen Poe, where did you think you were you going with this?
I must stop with this nonsense It makes me want to throw my phone across my room Punch a hole in the wall Make myself a tomb
I am truly sorry if this sucks My sincere apologies if it’s bad But I seem to lack the proper inspiration Probably because this stuff makes me mad.
