Youth

Four Room Poem

Kids step slowly out of cars
Butterflies in my stomach as camp begins
Will I be in trouble if my spelling isn't perfect?
Writing is important for everyone.

The lobby of Eder Hall fills up
Some of us felt squashed
Why is Camp held at Missouri Western instead of at a regular school?
A new experience, new friends

Kids all talking to their friends, anxious to get to Murphy Hall
Excitement and happiness every morning
Why was I chosen for this camp?
I've made more friends, and found out its fun to write with friends.

2009 Writers Under Construction Anthology

2009 Writers Under Construction Anthology. Download here.

2008 Middle School Writing Camp Anthology

2008 Middle School Writing Camp Anthology. Download here.

2010 High School Writing Day Anthology

See the "Twisted Tales" created by students at the 2010 High School Writing Day

Celebrating Rural Poetry

In 2006, PLWP received a grant from the Rural Sites Network to hold a youth poetry contest. Launched at High School Writing Day, the project sought place-based poetry submissions from area students. A panel of local poets was formed to judged the entries. Timothy Weeks, a ninth-grade home schooled student from Savannah, won the contest for his poem, “Blessed Man.” Weeks, his mother, and project coordinator Rebecca Dierking traveled to Washington, DC for a poetry reading at the Library of Congress. A celebration was also held at the St.

2011 Middle School Camp e-Anthology

Read students' writing from the 2011 "Where writing hides..." Middle School Camp. Download here.