4th grade poets
Since spring break, we have been exploring the world of the ancient Greeks during the classical period of 5th century B.C. Athens. Among other things, we have read about the large role that poetry played in that society. April, which is national poetry month, is also a time of almost unbearable beauty on campus. It has inspired all of us in Wendy & Sara’s group to bring out our inner poets.
We are challenging ourselves this month to memorize a favorite verse (as an Athenian citizen might have done) and to try our hand at writing poetry of our own.
Earth Day was a perfect moment to wander outside to contemplate nature unfolding and to explore the Japanese art of the Haiku. Enjoy!
Clear ripples cold and smooth
Rocks around the waterfall
Fish swim in the pool
- AE
Soothing and waiting
Water rushing to its home
Sad and full of life
- BF
Smooth curled red petals
Red tulips small bits of black
Leaves like a sun set
- JB
A budding tulip
I saw, small gentle and sweet
Like a yummy treat
- MS
Little mint green leaves
Cloud traveling through the sky
Red flowers blooming
- MM
I see a wood chip
Light small rough spiky and tan
Blowing in the wind
- FG
A wispy tree stands
Outstretched arms rain-ish and tall
A sad lumpy trunk
- ZP
The amazing pond
has lots of beautiful fish
And turtles swimming
- MK
Bumpy long branches
Leaves are swaying in the wind
Trunk is very tall
- KT
Trees growing out of stumps
Flowers blooming from a lump
Pink and green with bumps
JD
A little spider
Crawling across the lotion
Hello little guy!
- RR
I see many leaves
Textured, pointy, sticky, soft
More than one on stem
- AW
Little purple buds
Little orange buds with webs
Green buds and no leaves
- MH
I can hear nature and kids
They do different things
I can see buildings and cars
- SM
The sun shines brightly
I see flowers, trees and grass
The creek flows softly
- JW
Trees grow strong and tall
Flowers grow below their limbs
And birds soar above
- ZA
The wind is blowing
Against the bamboo leaves, wshhh
Kids laughing out loud
- AH-M
I see flowers blooming
I see people running, yay!
And Olaf melting
- WB
