Maldita Depresion

This poem (~30 lines) describes depression from the inside, emphasizing the writer's frustration that her depression is impacting her writing. She describes her feelings by saying that the world is cold, but she doesn't have a coat. She wants to feel the world's beauty, but she doesn't see any heart or soul in the world around her. She finishes the poem wondering if she will wake up tomorrow. The poem is constructed around concrete imagery that makes it accessible to intermediate Spanish readers and above. It could be a useful writing prompt or discussion starter in poetry, composition or conversation courses, as well as storytelling groups or workshops.

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