Question

In the poem, the river is powerful and unpredictable. It sometimes makes the lives of people difficult, yet they continue to struggle against it in order to earn a living. Think about a time in your life when you struggled to overcome an obstacle. Write a short poem about the obstacle, what you did to overcome it, and what motivated you to keep trying. The poem should contain three stanzas and include figurative language and sensory details. Revise your poem for style and word choice

Answer 1

This poem should be based on your life, and reflect upon your personal experience in life, and what you've gone through. It's a good idea to talk about it with someone in person, so that you can understand how you might have felt, and put these emotions to words for a poem.