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OK here is my idea. Do not be afraid to say no, if it is not a good idea or it is not something others are interested in... I promise my feelings will not be hurt.
 

When Leanne was giving me information on the Sonnet (that I am STILL working on by the way) and because I have had so much trouble getting started writing something... I thought we should have a section on the site called Classroom... Each of the more experienced poets  could take a turn, maybe one each month and make an assignment for all the novices to work on and submit/post. 

As an example from above (although she is not obligated in anyway, but I am using her as an example) Leanne will teach sonnet and explain what the assignment is... say a Shakespearean Sonnet about Springtime and novices can then post what they come up with and the teacher provides guidance about form and meter ( a little less critique about content as that already occurs on our personal pages)

I think it would help newer poets learn (or re-learn) forms and would help to push those with 'writer's block' to produce something. Rather like school, where you HAD to do the assignment because you had a deadline.
 
What do you think? Are there enough Experienced poets to take turns teaching? are there enough student poets to make it worthwhile?
 
Or is it just a bad or futile idea?

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by Laurie on June 1 2007