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Young writers and artists are creating new worlds through Little Jefferson.
Featured Student Works
Poetry from The Chicago Poetry Center
Students working with The Chicago Poetry Center at Taft Freshman Academy generated beautiful poems via e-learning.
Tickles
In my world trees grow out of people’s heads. Inside me I feel the roots tickle me. They would grow and grow and I couldn’t stop laughing…
Haiku for How to Screw Up a Relationship With Your Grandma
I’m sorry grandma. You are gone forever now. I regret it all. The tears are coming. Didn’t get to say goodbye. Everyone else did.
Haiku for How to Screw Up Your Shoes
Step in the mud. Brand new white shoes are ruined now. Untied show laces.
The night
A sliver of light creeping under my door. A cool breeze cascading over my head. Soft covers covering my body. The clacking of keys from my stressed mom.
Bobo and The Magic Cloak
Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Bobo who lived inside a library. She learned not to be impatient, and never to trust magic!
One night In New Orleans
Quiet night, fresh air and lights stand in the white plantation. A bilingual poet reflects on New Orleans and post-Katrina impressions.
My Eighth Grade Year Cut Short
I’ve reached the end of the internet. Who knew it was possible. I’m done with Insta and Snap and Reddit. A quarantine poem about isolation and missing connection.
Programs for Schools and Families
Classroom Publishing
Turn your classroom into a creative writing publishing house, and your students into published authors! These collaborations culminate in a print or digital publication.
Submit Student Work
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