Ideas for the next few poems
- Vivian

- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min read
I've been thinking about what to do for the next few poems that I want to write. This idea has been on my mind for quite some time and wasn't really sure how to approach it.
I have tried writing out the poem or poems, then I would get stuck and lose interest and go to another subject.
But thanks to this page I've been following FB, it helped me clear up my ideas for the poems. I decided to have it in a series of poems. I would call the series "My Belated Introduction".
In some cultures, you introduce yourself to who you meet. In some native cultures, it goes further than that because the introduction is just that, a brief description of where you come from.
As for Hopi and Navajo, you include your name and your clans. Hopi has 2 clans they go by(maternal and paternal) and Navajos have 4 clans they go by(maternal, paternal, maternal grandma and paternal grandpa).
Now clans and the relations are a thing that's hard to explain, but it's a form identity of who and where you come from, and to know that you have a family where ever you go. There is a Navajo YouTuber that explains how the clan system works(how you are related to who) his channel is, daybreak warrior.
Back to my idea.
I am planning to write a mini-series of introductions. I am going to start with just the basics, then go to my clans and their stories. From the clans, I am going to continue with what each clan is connected with(teacher, etc). After the clans, I'll go into labels that society dictated by media and such. Now I don't know how many poems this will create, but through these poems, you'll have an idea of where I get the inspiration to write my material.
I am looking forward to writing each poem and I'll more than likely read them at the local poetry slams.
There you go, a gist of what's to come.
Thank you for your support on this journey.
Remember to stay positive and to stay creative.



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