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On Purpose and Poetry
I’ve been writing poetry since the fourth grade. Until my teacher introduced the subject, I had not thought of the poetry I was exposed to up until that point: nursery rhymes, pop music, and Dr. Seuss’s books as a genre of literature. Something immediately resonated with me when I realized a person could be not just any author but specifically a poet. As my mind meandered over the possibilities and the school bus meandered down the rural Arkansas road toward my home, a vibrant maple in its autumnal glory knocked me out of my reverie with its breathtaking beauty. So, I got out my paper and pencil and wrote my first poem.
Ultimately, I’d like this to be a place for discourse and not just me shouting into the void, but I’m still figuring out this whole blog thing. In the meantime, below are some poems I’ve written that I hope you’ll enjoy reading.