How do we work?

Once every few weeks a new topic will be displayed on the blog. Young people, ages 5 - 96, will submit their responses. Student writing will be posted as it is received. Know someone that would love to contribute? Pass the word.

Blog #14 Topic Choices:
Write about a place or an aspect of New Orleans that has influenced you OR use the words "Escaping the heat/to get out of the heat..." of New Orleans.

Submission Logistics: Submissions should be in response to the blog topic. Poetry and prose, up to 500 words in length, should be emailed as a Microsoft Word attachment. Emails should include author’s first name, age, and School.

Submissions can be sent to: youngneworleanswritingtogether@gmail.com
Submission due date: May 31st, 2012 @ 5pm

Friday, February 10, 2012

Anna Marie - Mardi Gras

What is Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras is the time when people run down the streets cheering “Carnival Time.”

Whether it’s morning or night seems perfectly fine.

All through the day and all through the night,

There is not a single empty street corner in sight.

People all around dancing, cheering, and singing,

If you’re not from New Orleans you don’t know what you’re missing.

“Carnival Time” and “Throw Me Something Mister” are common sayings,

If you come this year, I know you’ll be staying.

Or at least come back around this time next year,


To catch some beads and share that Mardi Gras cheer!

Anna Marie, age 16


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