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SHORT STORY
You have been contracted to make Leah Blackman' s poem come alive through your renowned writing abilities. By using your acquired knowledge of Women in the Civil War to "paint" the historically accurate background. In addition to written information, use your critical eye to look at some pictures of the women in action during the Civil War Era.
Some scenes you may view are:
Finally create the story around Leah Blackman's poem. You may use the following questions for motivation...The storyline is up to you!
What were the events that led the author to the poem?
What could have happened in her life that led her to write a poem for the soldiers in the Civil War?
Where was the author when the poem was written?
What was the author attempting to accomplish in the writing of this poem? (Was she attempting to get the attention of a long lost love?)
How did those who read the poem react to it? (Did her long lost love's wife know of her intentions?) (Did she steal the words of her younger yet more talented sister and enjoy all the credit for it?)
What happened to the author after the poem was written and read?
Did anyone ever read the poem? Why or why not? (Was Leah Blackman an exteremly introverted individual who lived a hidden life?)
Was there a conspiracy by those who had opposing viewpoints? (Was she jailed or torchered by the Confederate Army?)
Was the poem a scandal because of what was written, where it was written, when it was written, or by whom it was written?