Welcome to the Creative Corner! Although we usually interview high-schoolers, this month we are hearing from one of NSA’s younger students, who has written a Christmas poem. We will be interviewing Jenna Edge.

Jesus is the One

The holiday season has started
Christmas will be here before long
The day we’ve all been waiting for
Since the time we could sing a song

God’s Son is the one we celebrate
He’s the one we should, anyway.
He was born for you and me
On that special day

His name is Jesus                                                                                                       
Yes, that’s his name!
The one who took
My sins away.

He loves us all
You and you and you
But who could ask for him to love us
After all that He’s been through

Christmas,
How I love this day!
To think that the King of all the earth
Was born in a bed of hay!

He is the one we celebrate
Because He died on the cross
So that we could have a new life with Him
With Jesus as the Boss

Interview with the Author

Writer’s Views On The Poem:

Please give a short summary of what the poem means to you and reason you wrote it.

One day, about 2 years ago, I felt in the mood to write a poem. It was around Christmastime, so I said, “Hey, I’ll write about that!” So, I just started and the words just kind of came out onto the paper. I’m really not the poem writer type, so it was really cool to see this poem all written down. This poem is just saying how wonderful Jesus Christ our Savior is and how He deserves all honor and glory.

Three Quick Questions…

1. What do you think could be improved about this poem?

Of course, everything always has room for improvement. I’m sure many people could look at this poem and find many things wrong with it, but I’m happy with it.

2. Any ideas or encouragement for other budding writers on NSA?

Hmmm…well, I don’t write poems that often, but I would say that don’t give up on the first try if it doesn’t work out. Keep thinking of different words you could use and just stick with it, if it’s something that you think you are good at or might enjoy.

3. Can you lick your elbow?

Ummm…no…but I can lick my nose!!!

Caroline’s Critique:
Strengths: Christmas is, of course, a very special day – though often we forget why. It’s great to have a reminder of what’s really important in the midst of the flashing lights and colored paper, and the message behind this poem is really what shines through the most. My favorite part is the first stanza, which is a solid lead-in to the rest of the poem.

Weaknesses: After the beginning, the poem does not follow the pattern started in the first stanza but rather has an irregular, changing rhyming pattern in the following stanzas. The ideas expressed also seem to jump around, causing the poem to not flow very well. Some words seem simplistic or forced.

Although the idea is great, the execution is a little untidy. Changing a few words, following through with the good basic rhythm introduced in the beginning, and making the whole thing a bit tighter could let the Christmas message shine through more brightly. But great effort, J. – keep it up!

Thanks for reading! Got some comments, questions, ideas, or submissions for this column? Send your work and ideas to Caroline Black. God bless your week!