During a lesson on author's word choice in dialogue within narrative verse, my class and I created this imitation poem based on a verse from the novel "Clap When You Land" by Elizabeth Acevedo. Frequently, teachers feel overwhelmed and overburdened by the expectations and climates within our school but how often are we able to see inside the thoughts and perspectives of students? This poem was an eye-opener for me.
The Classroom
In this cell
-void of joy-
put to work for all the day
craving freedom to relax
but stopped
by papers stacked a mile high
