Congratulations to these talented Russley writers, who have had their poems published on Poetry Box.
Blake W | Wind
Sam L | Ginko Walk
James DW | Ginko
Anabelle K | extreme ginko walk
Mostafa | I Wonder Why
Esme | Scribbles
Paula Green's Poetry Box challenge was to write a nature poem, inspired by some of the activities in The Nature Activity Book, by Rachel Haydon and Pippa Keel. Paula invited students to explore nature, to listen and look, use their imagination, and take their time writing a poem.
She received hundreds of poems from all over NZ and said it was an exceptionally hard job choosing just a few.
Paula said, "I loved reading your poems and I can tell you loved writing them. I especially loved the way you went outside and you listened and looked. What a terrific time the students at Russley School had slowing down in the world to look and listen."
"I loved the way some words stayed with me all day. I loved the way Esme ended her poem with a pencil scribbling!"
Paula Green chose Blake's poem, Wind, as one of her favourites and he will receive his own copy of the The Nature Activity Book. Congratulations, Blake!
I Wonder Why
In front of the library filled with books
mysteries and adventures
a warning
COVID-19 poster
the bare oak tree stretches its branches to reach the sky
soft breeze cools me down
a flock of house sparrows chirp gracefully
delicate flowers shine in the sun
and I wonder
why the sky
is such a very bright blue?
- Mostafa Elnahas | 9 years old | year 5
