The Poetry Stash: 9April2025

A Poem To Get Rid Of Fear by Joy Harjo

Today’s selection is “A Poem To Get Rid Of Fear” by Joy Harjo. To listen to the song and read the text, click here.

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “I release you…”
2.	Begin with “I am not afraid…”
3.	Draft a poem addressed to an emotion.
4.	Draft a poem that repeats words or phrases.

5. Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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