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Student Poetry and Art
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| With the help of a grant from the Library Services and Technology Act, the Birmingham Public Library invited local, young adult author Chandra Sparks Taylor to host a creative writing workshop for elementary, middle, and high school students who visit the library after school. Ms. Taylor led students in writing their own poetry at 16 different Birmingham Public Library locations. Click on the links below to read the students’ poems, which are based on the themes of the library’s 2010 summer reading program—“Make a Splash…READ!” and “Make Waves at Your Library.” |
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| Avondale |
 Students:
Aaliyah, Alecia, Angelica, Cassandra, Essence, Kalise, Khadijah, Marcus,
Marquise, Mikalah, Tayma, Tobias, and Yasmeen |
| Central |
 Students:
Antyanika, Felicia, Jateya, Jazmyne, and Kristlyn |
| East Ensley |
 Students:
Andrew, Apprentiss, Artavious, Chloe, Corey, Decedrian, Deqarious, Kiara,
Mizuntae, Sariah, Taria, Taylor, and Teflon |
| Five Points West |
 Student:
Jemiah |
| Inglenook |
 Students:
Aleana, Demarcus, Javon, Joseph, Joshua, Kendrick, Leon, Levante, Malik,
Marquise, Maurice, Ronald, and Xavier |
| North Avondale |
 Students:
Amanda, Chaylen, Jacoria, Kettriona, Marketta, and Tonesha |
| North Birmingham |
 Students:
Elijah, Faith, Gabriel, and Tyrell |
| Pratt City |
 Students:
Alyse, Benita, Cleophus, Damajia, Kevin, Lamiya, Larrian, Natasha,
Nikita, Sherlyn, Talyse, and Taylor |
| Slossfield |
 Students:
Demarnea, Jukiyun, Julius, and Santeria |
| Smithfield |
 Students:
Darnell, Devin, Devontae, and Kiara |
| Southside |
 Students:
Aaliyah, Amber, Crystalyn, Kenisha, Kevin, Lysnarcia, Tevin, Vernon, and
Womack |
| Springville Road |
 Students:
Arlando, Kaihla, Tanzania, and Thomas |
| Titusville |
 Students:
Alleshia, Coryann, Daphne, Demisha, Eric, Gabriel, Jayania, Marcus, and
Shonterria |
| West End |
 Students:
Cantessa, Jayla, Julian, Lakera, Rickey, Robert, Taylor, Teuna,and
Watearia |
| Woodlawn |
 Student:
Demetrius |
| Wylam |
 Students:
Jamesea and Jasmine |
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