Through poetry we tell the world who we are, where we're from, what we love, what we think, how we feel, and why we hope.
With a foreword by hip-hop artist and celebrated urban poet Common, Tell the World is a stunning collection of poems by teens who have taken part in workshops run by WritersCorps, a national alliance of literary arts programs for youth.
Their words represent the thoughts, hopes, and dreams of teens everywhere, offering both insight and empathy.
January 1, 2009
Written by teens who participated in workshops run by WritersCorps in San Francisco, the Bronx, and Washington D.C., these poems cover a wide range of topics including family, friendship, school, culture, politics, and love. Most of the poems are unpolished, but they are honest, passionate, and sometimes insightful. Writing teachers will find this collection useful for inspiring their own students.
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