Poetry Friday

“A poem begins with a lump in the throat.” ~Robert Frost

During the month of April, I’ve been introducing various types of poetry to my library students. We’ve discussed how imagination, word choice, rhythm, and emotion are important elements in poetry. Here’s a sampling from some students who took the challenge to write a poem.

With a bit of help from me, first graders worked together to create these simple, but fun poems.

Flower

Nectar

Buds

Flower power, spring shower.

Trees

Leaves

Green

Trees grow, very slow.

Apple

Red

Stem

Apple seeds, water needs.

Other students tried Haiku and a Cinquain.

Where sea turtles swim

Where sharks rule the seven seas

Is a place for me   ~Samuel Grade 3

Freedom is not free

You have to fight for its price

I thank the veterans   ~Erin Grade 5

Swishing back and forth

This field – silent and peaceful

Never to be left   ~Matteo Grade 4

Grape

Juicy, wrinkled

Rolls, crunches, shrinks

Juicy or dried fruit

Raisin   ~Sawm Grade 5

Writing is never easy, but you have to begin somewhere. I applaud these students for taking the challenge.