Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Genres: Drama
Keywords: anger , english-teacher , grief-loss , high-school , lying , ohio , poetry , self-harm , stealing , teacher-student-relationship , teen , teenage-girl , troubled-teen , woman-director , grief