Young Writers Project

Shadows by -Sunflower-

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The Daily Read

  • Unfinished

    they gather in shadow beyond the monuments 
    no longer chiseled names but men again 
    haunted by what they see 
    each bearing the weight of his vision now worn 
    washington stands first 

  • Defying Perfection

    Perfection- it has taken over the lives of millions of teenagers.

    Expectations of perfection from parents, teachers, guardians, random people you've never even met, classmates, friends, and even yourself. 

Spotlight

Letterpress print of excerpt of YWP writing

City Hall Reception Today!

Join us at Burlington City Hall today – Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 PM for a special Fair Housing Month reception and to view the Tomorrow Project letterpress exhibit. RSVP here to attend.

Challenges

  • Visual Art

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    Landscaping

    Plan out your ideal garden, or your ideal, terraformed yard. Include any fun or extravagant details that occur to you, like birdbaths, garden sheds, fruit trees, and raised beds, and feel free to label your flowers and veggies if you have them!

  • Writing

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    Precious

    In poetry or prose, write about losing something small and precious to you, and the ensuing ordeal that becomes your desperate search for it – maybe to find it in the end, or maybe not to.

  • Writing

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    Teen Perspective

    Through poetry, prose, or personal essay, write about the experience of being a teen. What challenges do you face day-to-day, and expect to face in the future? What do you wish to communicate with the world at large, if only it’d listen?

 

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