Be inspired by Ruth Stone’s poem, posted on my blog today. Her portrait of Aunt Maud is detailed, fresh, and thorough.
One of the major parts of the poem is the speaker’s memory of an incident with her aunt. Here’s where this prompt starts!
Think about an incident that you were involved in with another family member. It does not have to be something momentous (like a wedding or a car accident). Even trivial things change us, provide insight into the world, and/or force us to understand something about ourselves.
Use these ideas and explore that event in your chosen medium. Provide string imagery so that your audience will feel as if they are there with you. Avoid caricature and summing up (and that was the moment I knew I would never be a cowboy).
Go read Ruth Stone’s poem and then create something wonderful yourself!
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