Local kids learn How to Haiku
Published Date:
30 June 2008
IN a series of How to Haiku Poetry workshops that ran during June at Greystone Library, professional poet Chelley McLear helped local young people aged eight to 14 years compose their own short Haiku poems.
Haiku is a form of ancient Japanese poetry, concisely written and often reflecting the seasons and the world around us. Participants were asked to write about Summer and their school.
The Antrim Times is pleased to present a selection of these unique poems over the next coming weeks and join Clotworthy Arts Centre in their promotion of these talented young poets.
How to Haiku workshops were facilitated by Clotworthy Arts Centre's Community Arts Outreach programme, as part of the 'Poetry Please!' verbal arts and literature initiative for young people.
For further information on Outreach activities, contact Desima Connolly, Community Arts (Outreach) Officer at Clotworthy Arts Centre on 028 9448 1338 or email clotworthyarts@antrim.gov.uk
My School
by Lauren Allison (aged 10)
She is like a mother
Loved and enjoyed
Missed when she is left
She is bright and colourful
Vibrant clothes she wears
Fluorescent colours, brilliant and loud
When you run to her, she hugs you
Friendly, warm-hearted, welcoming
Kissing you, telling her how you love her
Loving it when the children play around her
And when they do their work inside her
Liking everything about them
When people leave after Primary Seven
She feels sad and upset
Because they aren't coming back
When term ends
Her heart cries out
Quietly and willingly
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30 June 2008 4:56 PM
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