WritersCorps student Nicole Zatarain Rivera reads her poem “Rippin’ out pages.” from the book “City of Stairways: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco” at Book Passage in San Francisco.
Rippin’ Out Pages
Zip-Lock Bag
WritersCorps student Indiana Pehlivanova reads her poem “Zip-Lock Bag” from the book “City of Stairways: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco” at Book Passage in San Francisco.
City of Stairways
WritersCorps student Annie Yu reads her poem “City of Stairways” from the book “City of Stairways: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco” at Book Passage in San Francisco.
In Twenty Years
WritersCorps student Macella Ortiz reads her poem “In Twenty Years” from the book “City of Stairways: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco” at Book Passage in San Francisco.
Annie Yu Reading a Poem in an Elevator
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“Tell the World” is a collection of writing by WritersCorps students across the country. With a range of voices and diverse perspectives, “Tell the World” gives an honest glimpse into the lives of young people today. With a foreword by Sherman Alexie, two essays by WritersCorps teachers, and writing prompts, this book shows how poetry can allow us to tell the world who we are, where we’re from, what we love, and why we hope. See why the New York Times recommends “Tell the World.”
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