Part of Mondays with Max is exploring all things literary. With Christmas quickly approaching, and winter beginning to really settle into Vermont, I thought this week it would be fun to try something different. I'd like to send out a winter Haiku challenge to all our readers-- put your thinking caps on and lay down some verse for us!
In case you need a refresher, Haiku is a three line poem centered around nature themes. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line 7 syllables, the final line has 5. They generally have two parts.
One of the young "Whipper-Snappers" of the family was kind enough to write up a sample to get us started. Just leave your mini masterpiece in the comments section and let's see how many winter or snow themed haikus we can create.
Snow is falling down.
Winter is all around us.
I love wintertime!
-A. Whipper-Snapper, age 11
Ice everywhere shines
Encasing branches and leaves
Earth’s own chandelier
-Joy, age unimportant
Winter is all around us.
I love wintertime!
-A. Whipper-Snapper, age 11
Ice everywhere shines
Encasing branches and leaves
Earth’s own chandelier
-Joy, age unimportant
Happy Holidays to everyone! We hope you have a blessed and enjoyable Christmas! Now show me your mad poetry skills!
--Joy
8 comments:
Santa Hat Cacti
Don't have to shovel sunshine
Living near Tucson
Windsor is frozen
It is seventy-two here
My Winter Summer.
(companion Haiku)
Christmas at the beach?
Opposite side of the earth.
Come to New Zealand
Two feet in D.C.
Nation's capital shut down
Peace long overdue,
Christmas lights shining
Baking treats for all to eat
Snow falling outside
another Haiku from a whipper snapper at our house:
Snow is falling down
Winter brings a white Christmas
Kids playing in the snow
We're off to a great start, keep them coming!
I'm envious of you people in the warmer climates.
Here's two from Chaz in New Mexico, the Mother of almost all Snappers.
Walking. Trucks zoom by.
I-10 calls travelers home.
Walking. My home calls.
Glamorous red birds
Splashing in the clear water.
Winter garden glory.
Nice work, Mom!
--Joy
the birth of our savior
zurie is next
Virginia here we come
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