Exercise in Imagination Paper . Rich images often create inspiration and imagination. The purpose of this assignment is to spark creativity and begin the creative writing process. Select a visual art piece (Mona Lisa) . In a 1,050 to 1,750 word paper that includes the image you have chosen, write a creative piece (poem, autobiographical reflection based on a memory the image evokes, OR short story) on your reaction to the image. Let your imagination run. If you write a short story, you need to make sure your story has all of the elements that make a short story what it is (plot and plot development [Including rising action, climax, falling action, resolution] theme, characters, character development, properly formatted dialogue, and so on).