5/22/2023 0 Comments Paint Me Like I Am by WritersCorps![]() ![]() I remember when I / felt like the whole world / Stopped." Adolescents have been given the opportunity to write from their souls. The painful feelings reflected in the poems make the reader realize that these are kids who have often seen, heard and/or experienced life beyond their young years: "I remember when my first crush died of a / Drive-by. "Friendship" and "Furious" are sample titles of chapters, which also reflect main poems in these areas. These poems were often inspired by assignments to help the students develop a springboard for their creativity, and they divide the book into chapter-like sections. ![]() This slim little volume of poems by "at risk" teenagers who participated in creative writing classes sponsored by the nonprofit group called WritersCorps is a powerful voice in the world of poetry today. ![]()
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