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Sophia D.
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I wanted to create a sense of urgency that can only be captured when the poem feels like its on the verge of insanity. When I wrote this piece, I was encapsulated in the idea of routine, the balance between longing and taking, and the hunger that comes with girlhood. My poem seeks to capture this balance. My artistic process went somewhat like this: I first started with a brainstorm, letting myself free write all over a blank document. I then went through many different drafts trying to capture the authenticity of the original words. I read and re-read the poem, I made both mundane and major edits, and at the end of it all I can honestly say that I put myself wholly in this piece.
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To me, creativity means connection and livelihood. It gives my life purpose and creates comfort within the mundane. It's not an exaggeration to say that I’m not sure why I was put on this earth if it’s not to create and share with others.
