In his TED Talk, Lemon Andersen admits, “I thought poetry was just self-expression. I didn’t know you actually have to have creative control.” How do two or more of the poets from this unit combine “self-expression” with “creative control” in order to give voice to both personal and cultural experiences?Explain

Write a reflection essay based on the following prompt:

In his TED Talk, Lemon Andersen admits, “I thought poetry was just self-expression. I didn’t know you actually have to have creative control.” How do two or more of the poets from this unit combine “self-expression” with “creative control” in order to give voice to both personal and cultural experiences?

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