Depends
On
A high school diploma
The gold ink
Shining
On
The paper
In my
Daddy’s office.
– Raiana Dos Anjos
From the 2007 WritersCorps book “Poetry By Numbers” at International Studies Academy, and from the anthology “Tell the World,” published by HarperCollins.
Poem of the Month: June 2008
“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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