When Instagram becomes an unsightly battlefield.

A student explores the paradox of how technology is used amongst teenagers.

Using dialogue and detailed description, this poet investigates whose voices are heard and whose voices are left behind when injustice occurs.

In this heartfelt exchange of letters, two students bond over food, videos games, and some scary adventures.

A student is lifted up by the dance of her ancestors.

A student reflects on her origins to deconstruct social borders and seize her boundless future.

Glimpse into the mind of a student who considers artistic influences in her life.

Discover what one student experiences when they tuck their phone away for a whole day.

In this letter from the Essential Words lesson, 10th grader Tala asks essential workers what motivates them to keep going during these difficult times, offering her own views on hope for the future.

Two students across one city bond by writing letters to each other about the people they love most.

Two students write to each other about where they came from, what they love, and a few mishaps along the way in an exchange of letters.

This student’s powerful piece reveals the essence of racial injustice.

A student reflects on his life, stemming from the life of his father.

A student reflects on a small moment and single sacrifice that transformed her outlook on giving.

In this rousing poem, a student asserts her strength and worth as a woman.

In this poem, a student’s experiences in two countries meld together as she seeks out her true home.

In this memoir, the narrator recounts the struggle of being the bigger person in a very small space.

A student considers realistic happy endings and the representation of LGBTQIA youth through the analysis of two webcomics.

A compilation of letters written by three students across one city filled with thoughts on books, sports, music, family, and musings on Valentine’s Day.

This poem personifies Earth as a mother coping with the brutalities of climate change.

In this letter from the Essential Words lesson, a sophomore at South High School in Minneapolis gives thanks to Children’s Hospital employees.

This poem uses a fundamental poetry technique, repetition, to share the writer's future plans.

A soccer-filled, feud-fueled memoir.

A student compellingly argues that immigrants deserve respect and to be free of discrimination.

This poet rejects judgement based on the color of one’s skin.

In an exchange of letters, three students across one city share stories about where they came from and the places that matter most.

Liner notes that showcase the meaning and musicality of the Jimmy Ruffin song “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.”

A smile isn’t always what it seems.

Even though we may look different, we remain united with one another.

This poem gives insight to what it's like growing up Black in America.

From the forthcoming anthology, Poets in Revolt!, this poem expresses the realization that a cage is not the only obstacle to a bird's freedom.

This narrative calls us to see the world through the perspectives of others.

Through redefining a label, a student reclaims a piece of their identity.

A family interview reveals a mother's painful past and shines a light on her persistence.

One student explores their online persona and the lasting importance of conscientious social media practices.

Living in the digital world can create unwanted attachments, as one student laments.