This poem follows the “Solve for x” format, where each section begins with a sequential letter of the alphabet, from A to Z, using all 26 letters. The name comes from when one reaches the letter “x” and must devise a creative way to construct the sentence.
This is a 100-point test. You have an hour to complete one question.
Solve for x below.
abc + defghijklmnopqrstuv = x + wyz
where:
abc = american born chinese,
defghijklmnopqrstuv = the shit life gives you,
wyz = arbitrary excess parameters,
and
x = the meaning of life
Makela Shen is a fifteen-year-old from California. Out of 177 schools from 33 states nationwide, she was awarded a First Class designation in the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Promising Young Writers Contest. Her work has been recognized by Stone Soup, Writopia, and the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. An avid reader, she nurtures an unhealthy obsession for Hello Kitty and has a boundless passion for dance.