A Poem A Day

Writers in the Schools (WITS) Celebrates Kids-in their own Words

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  • A Poem a Day

    In this blog Writers in the Schools (WITS) celebrates kids--in their own words. We feature essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2010. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.

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