"... A poetry comic is a perfect way to capture the
here and now. Where are you? What do you see? What are you thinking about? Make a poetry comic that’s a window into the present moment. Now get up and go for a walk down the block. Be sure to bring your sketchbook. Let the page create a sense of direction. Let your character move
horizontally through the panels of the comic as you move through the world. ... It might be a fun exercise to try this with a well-known poem you love. Say, one by William Carlos Williams or Emily Dickinson. Other times, you’ll sketch a wordless comic strip. Can words enhance the pictures? Can they do more than merely repeat what’s happening visually? ..."
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