Tag Archives: poetry

For Strong Girls Who Like Poetry: Elizabeth Acevedo’s The Poet X

If I explain too much of the story, I think the magic of Acevedo’s storytelling will be lost. It’ll feel too much like an average teen angst story. And if I share what made this stand out, I may spoil some parts of the book. So here’s what I’ll say: Acevedo found the voice of the teenage girl and put it into poetry.

On reading one of those strange and beautiful ee cummings poems

One does not simply read aloud an ee cummings poem…. but here’s a video that will help you read his most famous one.

The Poem That Every Angsty Kid (And Future Parent) Needs to Read

This poem by Philip Larkin helped me deal with my teenage angst, and it still helps me understand my parents a little better.