Choose 3 different books or songs or pieces of poetry and lift a word or phrase from each of those sources. It works well to choose a series of book titles or to find random lines that speak to you. Be creative in your selections. Demonstrate your ability to use other sources to inspire your own creativity and create original work. Now, having stolen to first base, make that piece of work your own. Rearrange the words or lines, add your own words, and create a piece that was inspired by others, but written by you. Be sure to acknowledge your sources in MLA or APA format.