Generating and Collecting Ideas

You have been learning that writers get their ideas from lots of places!

Listen to the poet Dennis Lee tell you about where and when he got his ideas for his poem “Alligator Pie”.

Next, you can listen to Dennis Lee read his poem, or you can read along with him.

What would you do if you couldn’t get any Alligator Pie? Try writing another verse (or two) of this poem.