Bring an item to class tomorrow. Make sure it is something important to you, but will be recognizable to others.
Next Day:
Find a partner and switch items. Take 5 minutes just to study the item. Jot down notes. Be sure to write down any memories or particular things this object reminds you of from your own life. Don't worry about what it means to the person who brought it.
Write a poem based on this object. Don't use any particular rhythm or rhyme scheme, but include at least 3 metaphors or similes. Also include at least one of your own personal memories as well as one made up or that you imagine belongs to the person who brought the item.
Share the poems with your partner and then tell your partner about the object you brought in.
Further:
Now that you know all about your partner's object for real, what would you change about your poem?
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