Alyssa Troy: An Orchid Replaced by Plastic Plants — Washington Square On Air

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Middle school English teacher Alyssa Troy chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Troy describes how the unexpected rescue of her classroom plants led to a poem. As she talks about teaching, she reveals why her students love Flowers for Algernon and one of SE Hinton’s lesser known novels as well as how to encourage young writers. A prolific poet, she imparts wisdom for other writers who want to begin getting their work out in the world.

Alyssa Troy’s poem, An Orchid Replaced by Plastic Plants, appears in the Summer 2024 issue of the Washington Square Review.

Alyssa's poetry book, transfiguration, on Amazon

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