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The Power of the Pen

September 10, 2018
By tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi


The written word

has power.

It can make readers’ eyes gush,

because of that book about a dog,

or the poem about the little boy

exposed to racism and hate.

A young girl,

blond, curious, and innocent

reads an article about the suffering and violence

in third world countries

and is overcome

with grief for those less fortunate.

Writing brings readers

down

on

their

knees.

It’s a hot knife

for the reader and writer alike.


Writing can inspire the masses:

make people rise,

protest,

yell.

It can share “A Dream,”

and fight against discrimination.

It can strike a match

and light a fire.

Graffiti on a subway wall

stops a scruffy man;

provokes him to question and wonder

about the alarming nation around him.

It gives purpose

to those who are lost.


Good writing can change hearts and minds.

Incredible writing can change the world.

Writing is emotion

expressed to the masses.

Writing is a window into hurt,

pain, and sorrow.

Writing is a link to meaning

and inspiration.   


What will you do with the power of the pen?




The author's comments:

I love writing, and I think that writing in work and in schools is not getting the attention it deserves. Part of a culture is its writing, its stories, and its history, we are losing this to video games and television. We need to learn to write again, and be taught how to write properly, becuase its impact can be shocking. I am blessed to have an amazing writing teacher who helps us learn writing and reading to the fullest extent. She has shown me the power of writing, and just how amazing writing is, so now I want to share this power with you, in "The Power of the Pen." I hope it will change your views of the importance of writing, or connect with your appreciation for this underrated art. 


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Dannyed SILVER said...
on Dec. 13 2018 at 9:50 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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I ate a bagel

on Sep. 27 2018 at 9:42 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
5 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

Thank you so much!

on Sep. 20 2018 at 9:29 am
meuschy10 BRONZE, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"If there is no struggle there can be no progress."<br /> <br /> <br /> -Frederick Douglas

this is so good!!!!!

Dannyed SILVER said...
on Sep. 19 2018 at 12:40 pm
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
5 articles 0 photos 14 comments
tis good

on Sep. 19 2018 at 12:40 pm
coco2121 BRONZE, Rolla, Missouri
3 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
My goal this weekend is to move only enough so people know i'm not dead. 😜

Good Job!!!!