Poetry - Student & Teacher Writings & Selections

POETRY FORMS & TYPES



Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems Kristine O’Connell George (Shape Poems)
“Tent”
First
smooth dirt.
No rocks or roots.
Next, sharp stakes, poles,
strong nylon rope.  Shake, snap.
Billow, whoof settle.  Tug.  Pull taut.
Our tent is up.  Blooming, bright orange.
“Hooked on Books” by X.J. Kennedy
A remarkable man of Bound Brook
Likes to hang up his coat on a hook,
But what makes him of note
Is he keeps on his coat
While he dangles, absorbed in a book.
“He” a riddle describing a Fox by Joyce Sidman in Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow
He
trots
through
meadow-gold grass
in Dawn sun
furred
mysterious
a word
hunting
its own
meaning
Who is he?
Alphabetical poems by Jennifer Bell in Animal Crackers
Lonely, or
Are there any gentlemen bugs to
Date?
You look
Beautiful in your
Unusual dotted dress at the
Garden party

Kids Zone Poetry Projects - Listed in Order of Difficulty
  • Five line poems
  • Acrostic poems
  • Haiku
  • Limericks
  • English Sonnet
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STUDENT, STAFF, PARENT, SD83 COMMUNITY POETRY

NATURE

A Haiku by Ms. Blair (April, 2016)
Dirt, water and sun
Fun playing in the garden
Flowers make it nice
A Haiku by Ms. Blair (April, 2016)

Therapy of quiet song
Feel the breeze and warmth of sun
Gardening the soul.
A Haiku by Monsieur Lazar (April, 2016)

Mount Ida rises,
Majestic in the morning,
Turned pink by the sun.
A Haiku by Mr. Jakobsen (April, 2016)

Rich soil brown, fertile
Warms sunshine warms the cold ground
Time to sow the field
A Haiku by Mr. Jakobsen (April, 2016)

Dandelions bloom
Pastures dotted in yellow
Spring in the meadow
"Night" by Jasmine, grade 4 (April, 2016)

As I watch the stars come out,
Set a-glow with light, I always
Watch the secrets of the night.
The moon takes its place in the depths of the sky,
While the sun goes to sleep,
Saying good-bye.

 "Nature" Rachel, Grade 5, 2014
Whispering waters and lapping waves,
Silent fog and shadowed graves,
Swaying trees and dew-covered grass,
Scampering mice and prowling cats.
It is on this one dark night when all is still,
The air always seems to carry a chill.
It is always on this one night …
Halloween is full of fright.

“Colours of The Meadows” by Kate, grade 5, Feb., 2016                                     

Rainbows bloom throughout the meadows;
each petal has its say.
Some will fall and some will stay,


but the smartest one will flow
with the wind.


“Full Moon on Mirror Lake” Constance Levy (Imagery)

Tonight
on this still,
smooth lake


high
in its forest place
the wandering,
wondering moon
becomes acquainted
with his face.

John Frank’s collection A Chill in the Air: Nature Poems of Fall and Winter
“Thief” (metaphor)
The winter’s wind is a clever thief:
He’ll join with you in play,
Then slip his hands inside your coat
And steal the warmth away”

SPRING

“Blossoms Are Here” by Maya, grade 2, 2014
Spring smells freshly.
Baby birds singing in the forest
Colourful flowers all around me,
sunny skies up above.

 Kidzone Poetry poetry selections

SUMMER

“Summer”  by Hailey, grd 3 (April, 2016)
Say, “yeh” Us together Mother Nature Marvelous Everyone enjoys Rivers

 Kidzone Poetry summer poetry selections

WINTER

Kidzone Poetry winter poetry selections

FALL

Kidzone Poetry fall poetry selections

GENERAL, LIFE!

Acrostic Poetry
"Bastion" An Acrostic Poem by Riley B., Grade 3, April 29th, 2016
Beautiful
Awesome
Super
Talented
Incredible
Outstanding
Neat
“Bastion”
Big
Athletic
Smart
Teachers
Inclusive
On time
Never ignore the teacher!

By Braxton, grade 5, April, 2017
“School”
Smart
Creative
Helpful
Outside time
Outdoor classes
Library learning
By Braxton, grade 5, April, 2017


“Friends” a Found Acrostic Poem 
Find something in common 
Respect other students  
Invite and INCLUDE kids to participate 
Empathy 
KNow when to support 
Do the right thing
Say you’re sorry
By: Hailey, grd 3 (April, 2016)
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Free Verse Poetry “A Wish” Tim Meyers Dark Sparkle Tea and Other Bedtime Stories (strong rhythm)
I wish I could see,
as night comes on,
how the deer who hide

all day long
are not so shy
when shadows come,
hungry enough
not to turn and run,
but step from the trees,
nervous and peering -

they lower their heads
and feed in the clearing

BULLYING
“It’s NOT Cool” by Camryn and Brooklyn, grade 5, Feb, 2016
Bullying is not cool.
It’s actually quite cruel.
Calling names and laughing out loud,
Taking and breaking,
i want to say Go Away!
But I’m scared.
What would they do?

They could hurt my sister too.
Scared, alone, no clue what to do.
The bell has gone; I’m headed home.
Yet not alone.
Should I tell?

So I’ve told my mom.
She has taken care of the bullying.
At last it has stopped.
I’m having fun at school now,
and people actually think I’m
Pretty cool!

Shawn Bird, SD83 Teacher:
I’m flipping the pancake
and no furry friend is tangled in my legs
hoping for disaster.






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