Planting
When Johnny first put that seed in the ground, when he first covered it with soil and gave it water, he had no idea how big it would become.
When Johnny first put that seed in the ground, when he first covered it with soil and gave it water, he had no idea how big it would become.
I like the way she shines
Beaming through the darkness
A spark of hope
Blazing through
the never ending darkness
of night
She gives me hope for the world
As if saying
"It's okay,
Beautiful minds.
Hearts burst.
Filled up,
Slowly bled dry
Bled “safe”
Become functioning once more,
Again.
In writing or visual art, share your best creations! What are you working on lately? What inspires you? You pick the theme in the genre or medium of your choice. Anything goes!
Visual Art
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Choose two or more animals of different species having a grand ol’ time together – dancing, for instance, or running together in an open field. Capture their joy in a sketch or painting.
Writing
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In poetry or prose, find inspiration in the following phrase: “Never tempt fate.”
Writing
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It’s April Fool’s Day and your character plays a light-hearted trick that has everyone at school laughing – including the teachers. What is it and why is it so funny?
Visual Art
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Share your favorite pieces of visual art! Let your unique style shine. You choose the theme and the medium!
Writing
Deadline
Share your best creations! What have you been working on lately? What inspires you? You choose the theme and the genre!
Writing
Their poetry is intersectional, inclusive, and powerful.
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For March, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews Jazz by Toni Morrison.
With deep sadness, we say farewell to our dear friend Reuben Jackson, a beautiful poet, teacher, and human being.