These three early poems were written for high school assignments, but they reveal more than I expected. This post explores what they taught me about structure, rhythm, and voice—plus a free poetry mini-lesson to use or share.
Vicky Edwards is a writer, storyteller, and lifelong observer of life’s everyday messes. She blogs about memories, grandkids, life, and all the weird little moments in between—some of it’s true(ish), some of it’s not, but it’s all accompanied by a tear or a smile. She’s written for The DeQueen Dispatch, contributed to national history projects, and served as an editorial assistant for The Lindenwood Review.