read write prompt #25: see things differently part 2 (sci-fi poetry)

I’m always impressed by the potential of Science Fiction to look at everyday life from an entirely different point of view. Issues and topics considered within an alien setting can help the reader to see things from a fresh perspective. Most people think of science fiction in the form of novels or films but science [...]

Posted by Juliet on 04.30.2008 at 12:01 am// Tagged: Juliet, Read Write Prompt , , , , , , , , , , ,


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