I have a friend who’s familiar with my writing and when I told her I was taking a poetry class offered by The Contributor, she said, “You should try to write an acrostic poem,” and she went on to explain what it was.
A customer standing nearby patiently waiting to get his paper overheard our conversation immediately chimed in and let me know that it sounded like a, “GREAT idea!”
I have to admit, I’ve NEVER done ANYTHING like this before, but hey, I have an ask and you shall receive mentality, so here goes:
Timely (when covering issues facing people in the communities they serve)
Helpful (doing good for others in need)
Encouraging (especially to people who need it the most)
Caring championing the cause of those often unheard)
Original (one of a kind stories and poetry that you can only find locally)
Notable (significant, unusual, interesting content)
Thought-provoking (stories published in The Contributor often help people
see things in a way they NEVER have before)
Reliable (published every 2 weeks-even during the Covid-19 pandemic)
Imaginitive (creativity and imagination bring the pages of The Contributor
to life)
Bold (they are confident in the steps they take to help those in need)
Unique (true, there are other street newspapers throughout the world, but
there is only one Contributor – just try it and you’ll see what I mean!)
Therapeutic (at $2 an issue, it’s a steal, DEFINITELY cheaper than a shrink!)
Optimistic (they offer a bit of hope to individuals in despair-a light in the
darkness)
Relatable (reading the paper can help you relate to people in your community
either because you’ve had similar experiences or you know some
one who has, and that can help you to develop empathy/sympathy
for them)
To ALL readers of The Contributor PLEASE feel free let me know how I did with this assignment, inquiring minds want to know!