I Failed My Own Poetry Test—Texas, You Got Me! 🤯

Confession time: I, the poet, couldn’t answer questions about my own poems on a Texas standardized test. Yes, you read that right! The test-makers twisted my words into riddles even I couldn’t solve. Isn’t it wild that the creator can’t decode their own creation? This makes me wonder—are we teaching students to appreciate poetry, or just to outsmart a test? Maybe you’ve faced a similar struggle, feeling lost in a maze of multiple-choice traps. Let’s spark a real conversation: Shouldn’t understanding art be about connection, not confusion? If you’ve ever scratched your head at a test question, drop your thoughts below! Maybe together, we can rewrite the rules. Or at least, laugh at the irony. 😂 What would you change about how we test understanding? Share your wisdom, or roast my confusion! #Education #Poetry #StandardizedTesting