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21 Mar 2024 | |
United Kingdom | |
School News |
Members of the Creative Writing Club in Years 7 and 8 have been exploring the haiku. This poetic form, which originated in 17th Century Japan, presents a tiny, precisely observed snapshot of a moment. The haiku has only three lines and seventeen syllables. The traditional haiku is rooted in the natural world and should include a kigo - a seasonal reference, and a kire - a striking juxtaposition or imaginative leap. The students have created some beautiful, poignant examples, some of which focus on environmental damage.
Barren trees tremble.
Bluebells bring sudden colour
To the crisp, cool earth.
Natalie L, Year 8
Black smoke in the skies
White gulls cry out, black with ash -
Intoxicated.
Natalie L, Year 8
The pond stands still, yet
Oil drifts across the water.
The bird stays on land.
Lucy D, Year 8
Gum peppered on streets
Red buses blooming colour
City life evolving.
Violet D, Year 7
Amber eyes glinting,
The grey fur coat glimmering,
The cat’s quick pounce kills.
Evie S, Year 7