1. “Exercise” by Irene Latham and Charles Waters from Dictionary for a Better World. (a line from Maya Angelou)

2. “Truth” by Nikki Grimes (a line from Jean Toomer)

3. “Somebody” by Kirstine Call (a line from Emliy Dickinson)

4. “Taking the High Road, Finally” by Colleen Murphy (a line from Robert Frost)

5. “The Golden Shovel” by Terrence Hayes (a line from Gwendolyn Brooks)