Write A Poem About Your Team, On Or Off The Court

The sun is out. Flowers are blooming. Spring is here — finally.

Each year, spring is coupled with a celebration of beauty, expression and the rhythmic qualities of language: We are talking about poetry.

April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, NPR's Morning Edition wants you to share a couplet, and author Kwame Alexander will pick a few and transform them into one, grand poem. But there's a catch: Your poem must be about teamwork.

Share a couplet about the presence of teamwork in your life, on or off the court, be that literally or metaphorically.

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Now, if you've read this far and you remain unsure of what a couplet is, don't fret, we're here to help. A couplet is a poem with two successive lines — usually of the same length — that rhyme.

When you need the words to rhyme,
Sometimes it takes a little time.

See, not that hard. Now it's your turn! Share your couplet about teamwork below (or click here).

This callout closed in May of 2018.

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