Daily Creativity #35: Incorporate Observations into Art or a Poem
Write 5 phrases about things you see around you (e.g. “a bird chirping in a tree”) and use them in a poem, or turn them into a piece of art.
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Write 5 phrases about things you see around you (e.g. “a bird chirping in a tree”) and use them in a poem, or turn them into a piece of art.
Cured meats have been one of my favorite things to order at restaurants since I was a kid. I have loved their savory taste and salty flavor. In this article, I take a deeper look at the history of this food and where it came from.
Before we discuss the history of cured meat, we must learn the main three groups of this amazing snack.
Hour to Hour
By Connor Whitsel, 10
We used to rush
hour to hour,
speeding from the house
to the bus
to school
to sports
like a cheetah chasing its prey.
Never-ending nights of baseball,
soccer, and wrestling
without any time to stop.
We were hurried but happy.
Today, we don't rush
Hour to hour.
We spend our days
sleeping late,
riding bikes,
and playing board games.
Make 5 sketches of things outside your window, and/or write a 5-line poem about what you see outside your window.
The sounds of Covid
By Daniel Shorten, 9
Water running from the taps
Arguments from the sink – who goes first?
The grownups are whispering, worried
All of those numbers, day after day
The thrush song is louder than before
The virus is silent.
Daniel Shorten, 9
Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland
Compose a piece of art (it can be photography, painting, drawing, or any medium) and think about your color choices. What emotions can you convey using certain colors? What do certain colors symbolize?
"We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” – Marie Curie.
Confidence is one of the most powerful virtues in life. Without confidence, you will not have the willpower to make decisions. Without decisions, you can't pave the path of your life.
How COVID-19 Has Affected Me
By SierraRose Gibson, 12
Covid-19 has really affected my everyday life. As a student, I now have to stay home for classes. As a student of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is one of the largest school districts in the country, online school will not even fully begin until next Monday as of the writing of this ‘blog’ (4/6/2020).
Write a poem or create a piece of art about a family tradition.
TAJ MAHAL
Country: India
Capital: New Delhi
India is steeped in history and diversity and there is no dearth of historical monuments and sites in the country but the Taj Mahal is unarguably the magnet that attracts tourists from far and wide. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO world heritage site, is an imposing marble mausoleum constructed during the period of the Mughal dynasty (1500's-1800's).