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List Your Firsts
- What new experiences have you had over the course of the last year?
- List out 1-5 firsts that stand out to you.
Describe a Moment
- Select a first from your list, then focus in on a moment during it that you want to unpack.
- Write a short paragraph describing the moment in plain language.
Write Your Poem
- Hone in on the feelings surrounding your moment and describe it using poetic language.
- Challenge yourself to use 2-3 of these poetic devices in your poem.
Create a Personal Vignette
- Select a line from your completed poem that stands on its own, then write it out on a separate sheet of paper.
- Choose an object that complements the line you selected from your poem.
- Take a photo of your vignette with your object and against different backgrounds.

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