Students in an English class were given the following assignment:
“Some of you may remember watching blurbs on television where participants were allowed to gripe for 30 seconds about their biggest pet peeves, 30 seconds to rant about those little things that bug them, like guys giving awkward man hugs, people not flushing the toilet in public restrooms, or grocery baggers putting eggs under canned goods. Consider this assignment your opportunity to speak your piece. Unleash yourself on your personal annoyances, but remember: grudges against particular people are not appropriate subjects, and humor is a wonderful way to convey your frustrations without making yourself whiny. In fact, Speaker’s Corner is a real place in England, where people, throughout history, have gone to rant about problems, generally ones of some importance.”
This student’s choice of format, a poem, the use of language, and the innovative ending, created a rant that had an emotional impact on her classmates.
I can get new ideas, or reinterpret others’ ideas, in ways that have an impact on my peers.
I get ideas that are new to my peers. My creative ideas are often a form of self-expression for me. I have deliberate strategies for quieting my conscious mind; e.g., walking away for a while, doing something relaxing, being deliberately playful, so that I can be more creative. I use my experiences with various steps and attempts to direct my future work.