"The Trouble with Poetry" - Billy Collins Directions: Follow the poem structure and style and write your own poem. Make sure your poem has a theme that reveals your perspective of your world. Replace everything in bold and all caps with your own words. Do not delete anything this is not in bold.

According to aristotle, what is an "artistic" proof?

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

On what evidence did you base your predictions? check the four boxes that apply. there is a rope around his neck. he is in alabama. his hands are tied behind his back. he is standing high above a river. the bridge is for railroads. some crimes are punished by hanging.