Wingless & Free: Poetry by a WriteGirl Teen

Wingless & Free: Poetry by a WriteGirl Teen

It's time for our annual Poetry Drive! We'll be sharing original poetry written by our teen girls.  Today, a poem about bravery... 

… written by one of our talented and wonderfully unique WriteGirl teens! Want a custom poem? Get a girl power-themed poem for your favorite niece, or a go-get-'em poem for that recent grad.

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In Her Own Words: If I Were A WriteGirl

In Her Own Words: If I Were A WriteGirl

Essay written by WriteGirl mentee Janel, 12th grade:

Three years ago, if anyone had asked me to read my poetry aloud in front of an audience, I would have laughed and politely declined. I was hardly comfortable sharing my written work with others, let alone getting up on a stage and performing the poetry I had scribbled into my journal and tucked away for safekeeping.

This all changed when I joined WriteGirl.

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