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DK Shepard Acrostic Poetry Challenge

By Susan PaytonPublished 8 months ago 1 min read
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V-Voice your opinion and keep your

O - open mindedness about the

C -challenge to

A-address

L-literacy throughout the world

Literacy is a significant issue globally, even with substantial progress in literacy rates.

While the global literacy rate has increased, still millions of adults and children still lack basic reading and writing skills. Significant inequalities persist across regions and genders.

This is an entry for the Enlightening Literature Category.

I really don't know if this is ok, and with the theme of this category. I googled it and it seemed to fit, however, I am new at this.

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Susan Payton

I love to write in every venue. I am 75 years old and try to make every day count,. I am learning a great deal about poetry on Vocal, and I am glad to be here.

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Outstanding

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  • L.I.E8 months ago

    It is a big problem. Awesome acrostic.

  • Susan Fourtané 8 months ago

    Global literacy needs a push, indeed. Good thinking!

  • D.K. Shepard8 months ago

    Love the push for literacy here! As a teacher in an urban school district it's certainly a major issue! I think it's a great fit for the category!

  • Marie381Uk 8 months ago

    Excellent Susan ⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • It's beautiful....lemme attempt giving a gen z compliment and say, "it's 🔥" haha

  • Lamar Wiggins8 months ago

    I think it fits perfectly! Nice job, Susan!

  • Mother Combs8 months ago

    Great Acrostic

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