“Purple Lit Book”: A Poem | deutsch29

“Purple Lit Book”: A Poem | deutsch29

“Purple Lit Book”: A Poem

In a recent creative writing assignment connected to our study of the Romantic period in British literature, I asked my senior English students to compose a poem about an item, object, experience, or person associated with the everyday.

Below is one student’s response, which I offer to my readers for their enjoyment.

Without further ado, and with student permission, I give you “Purple Lit Book,” by Nikolas.

Purple Lit Book

Oh when I turn the page

how the words change and

they inform me of different people daily.

From Sam Pepys and William Blake

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