Hey Writers!
For our first official meeting, we will analyze two renowned New York poets, Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg! For the first part of our meeting, we’ll describe life in New York, listing distinct qualities from the sound to its people. Then, we will read and share our thoughts on Walt Whitman’s poem, “Manhatta” and Allen Ginsberg’s poem, “My Sad Self.” Both poems can be found here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49307/my-sad-self
https://poets.org/poem/mannahatta
2:30-3:00: Read and analyze poems
3:00-3:30: Share thoughts
3:30-3:40: 10 min. break
3:40-4:00: Write a personal essay about a vivid memory you have in New York
4:00-5:00: Share work