The Poetry Stash: 12November2024

Selection from Omeros by Derek Walcott

Today’s selection is from Omeros by Derek Walcott. The book is available for purchase here.

Selection from Omeros by Derek Walcott

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “this is how, one sunrise…”
2.	Begin with “smiles for the tourists”
3.	Draft a poem that is inspired by an ancient stories like The Iliad or The Odyssey. 
4.	Draft a poem that includes personification. To read more about personification, click here.

5. Photo by Mati Mango via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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