In my work with beginning fiction writers, I've noticed that sometimes the story characters don't suffer enough; they simply don't have problems. These characters do things: go to movies, have sleepovers, eat pizza, play with their dogs. But for a story to be a story, there needs to be a little pain, a little rain. Here's a poem (yet another list poem, thank you Elaine) that addresses this. Teachers, if you find this at all helpful, please let me know.
Fiction
Fiction
is friction
a problem
a plot
a person
in trouble
who wishes
he's not
a try
and a fail
a hide
and a seek
a stumble
a stretch
a reach
for the peak
a struggle
a triumph
a dream
and a goal.
As we read
of another
we too
are made
whole.
© Amy LV
If you're looking for classroom poetry ideas for this month, Teach Poetry K-12 with Laura has a great list of web events for National Poetry Month as well as many resources and tips.
If you're looking for classroom poetry ideas for this month, Teach Poetry K-12 with Laura has a great list of web events for National Poetry Month as well as many resources and tips.
