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We've been thinking about poetry and drama because they are art forms that allow us to communicate with other people. And almost all of us like creating in some way. You might sing, or paint, or build, or dance -- and you are creating and sharing ideas with other people through that art.

Please share with us one way that you create art. It doesn't have to be art from art class -- if you build models, or if you garden, those things could also be a form of creation. But tell us 1) what you create, 2) why you create it, and 3) if you share it with others.

MODEL: As an English teacher, I like to write. When I have a chance, I like to write poetry and fiction and essays. I do this to express myself and my ideas and, especially, to create realities that I don't see in real life. I don't share with other people very much, though. Someday I might.

MODEL REPLY: I don't like writing that much, but I really like ceramics. My mom taught me how to coil and shape clay into pots when I was little and I still do it. Our house is covered with small bowls that I've made. I like giving them as gifts and I like the feel of clay in my hands.

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