Huh. My hips seem a little less bony. Maybe this whole "eating breakfast and lunch" thing is beginning to pay off.

I just wrote what I think is a fairly good poem. We have an assignment due tommorrow - an imitation of a Wallace Stevens poem. I wrote it on our "Leader."

My dad thinks that even though I go to a very liberal college, I probably shouldn't turn this in as my first piece, because "first impressions last." But, I like it. And I think it's good. But he's probably right. And not only do I hate that, but I also have to write a new poem. And any other topic is going to seem boring now.

because "first impressions last." But, I like it. And I think it's good. But he's probably right.

Is that a bad thing? If it's a good poem, don't you want the professors to know you can write good poems?

Yeah, but what if he's the *one* conservative prof on campus?

It *shouldn't* matter. But do what you are comfortable with. Which will cause you more stress, worrying about the impression you make with this poem, or writing another one?

They're probably about equal. And, I'm afraid that anything else I write isn't going to be as good, because my heart's just not in it. I can't really come up with any other topic I want to write about. That's where I'm really struggle. I'm currently trying to write about the cat. But it's just not all that much fun.

vw, I'd say turn it in. If it's good, he'll recognize that. If he's the type who wouldn't, best to know that now.

what if he's the *one* conservative prof on campus

Make the next poem a more conservative one and make him think the first one was you pandering to "that darned liberal slant" that's perceived to taint modern higher education. Then they'll realize you're adaptable.

I'm playing my classical playlist. Callas is singing. Mmm, La Divina ...

Turn in the one you've got, then. It'll be like an experiment.