Estimated Time: 30 minutes

"What poetry does at its very best is to make the reader feel. Feel deeply and truly." -Jane Yolen

In this class, you will be practicing what you learn to write your own poetry.

Don't worry! You're a poet and Daniel Tysdal is about to show you in this TedX video. Daniel will walk you through his writing process to showcase the Power of Poetry to help us remember, grieve, and celebrate.

Read:

• Poetry Matters, Chapter 1: An Emotional X-ray
• Jot down any tips and quotes that you like best from the book.
• What's your favorite tip or quote? Share with us in the comments.