Is there a particular fairy tale stereotype you think could use a revision?
Or perhaps a mythical -ism that could do with a more contemporary perspective or retelling?
Write a poem that retells a fairy tale or myth in which a two-dimensional stereotyped character is fleshed out or rebels against their typecast.
Alternatively, write about a archetype you’ve encountered in real life.
Consider how the world of today would react to such a retelling.
Poems for Inspiration:
“The Parable of the Mustard Seed, the Chanteuse and Wild Rice” by Libby Bernardine
“In My Story” by Chella Courington
“My Stepmother, Having Returned to This Earth, Becomes Hannya” by Tara McDaniel
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