Monday, April 17, 2017

Food for Thought


THIS ASSIGNMENT IS ONLY FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT ILLUSTRATING YOUR OWN CHILDREN'S BOOK.  IF YOU ARE DOING YOUR OWN DRAWINGS YOU DON'T NEED TO DO THIS ONE...

We’re in the middle of a season of celebrations and family gatherings, many of which are centered around food.  I’d like us to take some time to think and write about our connections to food—memories, opinions, preferences, experiences.  I can think of all sorts of directions this contemplation might take you…

Please write a piece of your choice inspired by food.  The piece might be 300-500 words, any genre.  I thought of a few ideas, but there isn’t really a wrong answer here, so feel free to shape this assignment however you see fit.  This might take a really personal slant for you, or you can take a more observational, factual approach if you’re more comfortable.  Include an image.  Please post your work by the end of class on Tuesday.

Just a few possible approaches:

a short essay re:  the story behind a family food or tradition
                     re:  what Thanksgiving really means
                     re:  a person who has shaped you through food
                     re:  a childhood food memory

a longer poem   re:  a memorable meal
                       re:  a delicious food
                       re:  a disgusting food
                       re:  a cook at work
                       re:  the scene in a kitchen
                       re:  the scene around a dinner table
                       re:  gratefulness (or lack thereof)
                       re:  a childhood food memory

a recipe for an abstract concept
    (love, disaster, family, the perfect meal, a breakup, etc.)

a letter to someone you’re thankful for
a letter to a cook you know and love praising his/her food 
a letter to thank the host for all the work put into the family feast

a short story re:  a meal gone wrong
a short story re:  an epiphany about thankfulness or appreciation


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