Read It Here First! Haiku with Oakland Charter

This session, our Instructor Lisa Gray has been working with Oakland Charter Academy 6th and 7th grade students. They explored the history and forms of haiku and then created their own:

Cello
To admire is
Express myself playing it
No stress or anger.

by Citlali
(From....: Write a Haiku about something important to you)

No Stopping
I will not give up
I will not stop no matter what
I will get better.

by Daniela
(From....: Write a Haiku about something important to you)

Apocalypse
Fire burning across land
People fleeing homes flaming
World dying people,

by Tlaloc
(From....: Write a Haiku about something important to you)

Pizza
Eating food, good pizza
His mom made with delicious
sauce and good meat.

by Oscar
(From....: Write a Haiku about something important to you)

Naomi
She smells like roses, and her voice sounds like rain on a hot day – lovely and refreshing.

by Jennifer
(Using simile to create a portrait of someone in your family or that you admire)

Why Not Write Wednesday: Poetry Challenge II

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and indulge your author self!

Today is the second Why Not Write Wednesday Poetry Challenge! This week our challenge for you is to write a haiku. A traditional Japanese haiku has only 3 lines.  The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the final line has five syllables and makes an observation about the poem. What makes a haiku special is that by using just a few carefully chosen descriptive words and imagery the author can create a powerful scene or emotion in the readers mind.

Traditional haikus are about nature and particular seasons. For today's poetry challenge write a haiku about your favorite part of spring.  It can be about the buds on the trees, spring flowers in your garden or a favorite spring activity like baseball or playing in the park with friends. 

Share with us! Post your spring haiku in the comments section of our blog!