Is it possible to write an original love poem today? One that is not sentimental, but still portrays real feelings without falling into overused metaphors and clichés? These are questions I pose to my students when I teach creative writing. I’m not sure of the answers — but I know that there are many love poems out there for us all to enjoy. Here is one of my favorites: Oranges by Gary Soto. (The link is from The Favorite Poetry Project at Penn State — it’s a great blog!)
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The Scrapper Poet 