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In this poem, Andrew Bell uses themes of class, wealth, and the degradation of material goods by time. Bell has usually written poetry ranging from 10 to 25 lines long, with this poem at 23 lines.

Teaching business, crafting poetry

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader November 19, 2024

‘What is the function of the enjambment in this line?’ ‘How does the author’s shift from pastoral to urban imagery contribute to the meaning of the work?’ ‘What effect does the iambic pentameter...

Autumn Bobo smiles, waiting to record her poem “ A Hill is Not my Home” at Made in Memphis recording studio. “[Memphis] unites around celebrating the best things in Memphis through the eyes of our students and elevating the story of our city” Donny Granger said.

Autumn Bobo wins Memphis Soul Prize with“A Hill is Not My Home”

Katie Lamm, Social Media Manager October 26, 2020

Unite, celebrate and elevate. This is the mission of the Memphis Soul Prize, a poetry competition focusing on the unique perspectives of Memphis by its students.  Donny Granger, founder of Memphis Soul...

Joy Harjo is the current Poet Laureate for the United States and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She started her position in the fall of 2019.

What in the world is a Poet Laureate

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader February 15, 2020

The United States, among other countries, has an appointed position for  someone to compose poems for special events. What exactly is this called? Poet Laureate.  There have been 23 Poet Laureates...

Janay Kelley (12) recites one of three different poems during a specific BNVF event. The events include group, individual and lightning round (around 90 seconds).

Slammed in Vegas

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader November 5, 2019

Ninety seconds to beat the clock. Ninety seconds to share your story. Ninety seconds to represent your city. Ninety seconds to speak your wordー it’s the lightning round of the Brave New Voices Festival...

Janay Kelley (12) recites one of three different poems during a specific BNVF event. The events include group, individual and lightning round (around 90 seconds).

Slammed in Vegas: Abdur-Rasheed and Kelley participate in poetry festival

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader October 8, 2019

Ninety seconds to beat the clock. Ninety seconds to share your story. Ninety seconds to represent your city. Ninety seconds to speak your wordー it’s the lightning round of the Brave New Voices Festival...

Poet Victor Arroyo (11) works on a new piece of writing in the library after school.

Pen, paper and poetry outside the school walls

Kennedy Ray April 11, 2018

“Write a poem with at least 20 lines. Use whatever rhyming pattern you want, but make sure to use iambic pentameter, three examples of alliteration, three examples of assonance, and sprinkle in a metaphor...

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