Young Poets
The poems were posted, all hung with care
In hopes that the viewers would see learning in there.
Most students chose to have their work displayed on the board. The rest were okay with display in the classroom. When I asked one student why he didn’t want it on the board, he replied, “Well, I got a little crazy with it.”
Technically these are first drafts. I usually have them ‘rough draft’ these sorts of things, but we missed that step this time.
With no formal art instruction, the kids appreciate the opportunity to illustrate.
This poem is clever in its simplicity: “Santa’s now out: Wow!”
