Today, in the Wyoming Seminary Kirby library, one of the most amazing collaboration classes of all time took place. Because it was grandparent’s day, many students had their grandparents sit in on our poetry class. Soon, they became like elderly members of our class as we started to share poetry. The grandparents clapped for, and commented on our poetry. When the “write a poem about family” assignment was given the elderly joined in on the collaboration. It was a beautiful moment of bridging generations in the most poetic way possible.
Boaz and I were truly feeling in the mood to blurt out our stream of consciousness because we have been both getting into the poetry and way of life of the Beat poets. The two of us improvised this little poem that encapsulates many of the themes that were discussed today.
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Without family, without purpose,
If purpose is family, Father is determination,
And Mother is reason,
Brother is forever, Sister is too.
Together we are more than purpose,
Without we are worthless
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Boaz and I read this allowed at the same time to illustrate the point of unity in a family. After presenting this poem we both felt like brothers with each other.
Everyone stepped out of the library today with more than they had bargained for. Some with a lyrical beef stew dinner, and others, like myself, with a unfamiliar yet awe inspiring emotional experience.
Today I found a video that gives insight into the minds of our grandparents. How do they interpret our music?
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