Thank you for participating in A Poem A Day with Writers in the Schools (WITS). We hope that you have enjoyed reading these poems by WITS students during April, National Poetry Month. If you enjoyed this project, here are some options for staying in the WITS “loop” throughout the year: Thank you for participating in [...]
You are the leafless trees That refuse to shade me You are the dark, looming sky That strikes fear into the hearts of many However, you are not the snow-capped mountains With immense beauty The clouds that run over them They are not you You are a goddess Serving Zeus But I am Zeus Ruling [...]
O poem, you bring light to my dark world. O poem, you open my mind to different things. O poem, your words of wisdom are like a saint. O poem, you bring the gift of laughter to my family and me. O poem, each time I read you you give me a chance in the [...]
Querida hermanita, tu cabello es tan brillante como las estrellas. Tus manos son tan suaves como las plumas de los pájaros. Tus ojos son tan claros como el agua del mar, y tus labios son tan rojos como las rosas. Tus orejas tienen aretes que parecen como joyas amarillas, muy brillantes. Tu sonrisa es tan [...]
I come from the dog that barks in my neighbor’s backyard. I come from the noise of the hurricane in 2008 when many things were crushed. I come from the clouds in the middle of the sky. I come from a tree in the middle of the world where it’s quiet. by Jonathan, 2nd grade [...]
Let the night’s darkness turn into the light of the sunrise. Let it shine through the windows of houses, buildings, and barns. Let the farmers start milking, let the clouds float in. Let sunrise come. Let the children flood into school. Let the babies make messes with their breakfast. Let sunrise come. To the lazy [...]
I am the koala that climbs. You are the wind that flows through the trees. I certainly am flowers in the meadow. There is not a doubt that you are the wolf that runs, but I am the sound of birds that sing in the morning, and you are the soft stream that flows. I [...]
I hear the sounds of gangs fighting like red fire, lobster and shrimp being cooked on orange, warm grills. People being served at tables with happiness, the loud sound of barking dogs that turn black, sounds of footsteps walking through the night with sadness, loneliness roams in the air, gleaming light from the moon that [...]
This morning I found blueberries outside my window. The branches of my house smell like yummy nuts. My friends are leopards and run like air. They dream about being kings. by Heriberto, 3rd grade This poem is featured as part of the 2011 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by WITS [...]
I see with my artist’s eyes a rainbow in the sky. It has lots of color: Blue, purple, pink, orange, red, white, and green. I am at the beach. At first, the water is cold. Then the water turns hot. My mom gets into the water. It’s cold for her, and then it’s hot. Then, [...]
I climb up the mountain all the time. I see all the clouds, and I peek at the rain. Where it snows every day, untamed and unpredicted. I want to jump down this mountain with glee, visit a place I could always be, and maybe glide down a hillside, to where wild things play and [...]
I dream of the beat of a basketball The excitement behind a dunk The pause after the last shot The adrenaline rush after a three-pointer I dream of being on fire when it’s cold And winning the finals And being an all star I dream of basketball by Jacob, 4th grade [...]
Drizzle, you are a salty block of ice, a soapy bubble on the window. I hear you shattering like a glass vase. I see you, a hollow hallway. You are a soft, fresh breeze of leaves falling on the hard, dull concrete. People insult you, saying you come to make kids miserable because they can’t [...]
As I walked towards the front entrance of E.O. Smith Education Center to observe WITS Writer Deborah Wiggins, I sensed love in the air. On this Valentine’s Day, Wiggins’ writers were preparing to work when I slipped through the classroom door. An international performance poet with a commanding stature, Wiggins is a take charge teacher [...]
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Dear Alejandra, careful, there will be bullies at school but the cool friends will help you in tough situations. It’s easy to learn the alphabet and your numbers – you’ll get help from me! Teachers should be your best friends. You will have dreams about being the ruler of animals. When you come home, you’d [...]
