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Documentary Poetry for Beginners (Ages 7-9)
Sunday, June 3, 4:30-6:00pm (single session)
Located at Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
Transform yourself into a documentary poetry detective. There’s nothing to fear. If you like cutting, pasting and making collages, this workshop is for you. We’ll read and write documentary poetry and find clues in magazines, newspapers and photos. You may just be surprised by what we find, and how we creatively turn everyday language into poetry!

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Blood and Guts Galore (Ages 11-13)
Sunday, June 10, 3:00-4:30pm (single session)
Located at Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
What could be better than exploring blood, guts and gory diseases? Learn about extreme diseases and find out how science is a part of everyday life. Like the scientific method, science writing is methodical, and we’ll learn the steps for communicating scientific ideas clearly.

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Writing Comic Scripts (Ages 12+)
Sunday, June 10, 4:30-6:00pm (single session)
Located at Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
This is a class with a little bit of “character.” Every story, no matter what, needs characters. In this class we will create robust characters and write high-action comic scripts. If you’ve got an idea for a story, we’ll show you how to create the characters you’ll need to make your story stand out.

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by Christian P.
(Inspired by William Blake’s “The Tyger”)

Tiger tiger,
I know how you were made
Times and countless times ago.

You were once a big cat
Like any other

But the cheetah had dappled spots on his golden coat, godspeed paws and a black mask of darkness
And the lion had a mane, a majestic roar and sparkling amber eyes

The panther was charcoal black, spotted rings of a darker hue etching his pelt
And the leopard strides with his thick fur, sandy yellow and white, splotched with ebony

But all you had to show off was a coat the color of a bland sunset and depressed green eyes

You waited and waited… And waited
But not a soul helped you become as royal as the rest.
No one.

So solitude became your only friend.
You spent your days with striped shadows in bamboo trees to hide your shame
And slept in the moonlight during night

Morning approached.
You strode past the others
They gawked at you as fear lit your eyes
You were afraid of their taunts

As you settled by the water’s edge you gaped at your own face
Not the face of one who wasn’t beautiful
But the face of one who owns “beautiful”

Your fur had royal black stripes and white rubbed your belly and muzzle
Your eyes had illuminated, glowing, fat emeralds alight with green fire
You stood, carrying the aura of a cat who ruled the whole world, keeping it in your paws for you alone

They fell to their knees as you rose
They claim you as their own kind

They name you many, but only one still remains through the echoes of time:

The Tiger

Christian P. is a Mighty Writer and a seventh grade student at Masterman School.

“Better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.” —Apache proverb

“The best creative work is never done when one is unhappy.” —Albert Einstein

This is Tamille. She’s a 7th grader in a Philadelphia public school. She and her sister joined Mighty Writers this year.

This is Tamille’s 3rd quarter report card, issued yesterday.

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Poets Who Know It!
Ages 9—11
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-8:00pm
May 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 (6 sessions)
Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
267.239.0899, hello@mightywriters.org

Have you always wanted to know more about all kinds of poetry, from the fun of a limerick to the structure of iambic pentameter?

We’ll find out about poets, get creative with word games, role play and visual arts, and create original poetry of our own.

To register, fill out this form with your name, email and phone number. Specify “Poets Who Know It” in the program space, and you’ll receive a confirmation email with dates, times and description.

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