This post is about the poetry group I have recently joined. We are experimenting with different ways of creating poetry, in particular local content. This week’s assignment was a Documentary Poem where we have to use other people’s words and create our own poem.
Find 2 sources and take 8-10 words/phrases/sentences from both and create a 12 line poem in couplets. I was very apprehensive, but once I started I can’t begin to tell you how much fun it was.
My 2 documents were my Twitter TL and lyrics from the song that for some strange reason has been playing in my head of late – One Day at a Time. Well, this is what I came up with:
What do you think of this experiment? I seemed to have created something very different and though I have tried to hide behind other people’s words, I still find myself in this poem. Why don’t you give it a try and experience this for yourselves.
Oh and here is the beautiful song, enjoy :)
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P.S. If you would be interested in my previous poetry workshop assignments, check out these posts:
A Land, Broken
Rearranged
The Importance of Being an Object
Red Stilettos, and a Pair of Shoes
Wallowing
SONYA KASSAM 
You sure are a creative Genius.I can’t but admire your brilliant creative ideas.
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The idea was actually an assignment from my poetry group. I must admit it was a creative way to write. The outcome was something very different. You could try it out as well :)
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Hope you keep on getting more assignments.
We are going to be the beneficiaries! HAHA.
And Thanks but no, I cannot try out something
like this,I just don’t have it in me. Better ask
Kunal.
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Dear Sonya,
An intriguing way to express your poetic talents!
All good wishes,
robert
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Sounds interesting, Sonya. :)
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a very good try.
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